The 'single family home' in Ontario was essentially 'phased out' when in Nov 2022 the Province passed Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. T
he Act granted 'as of right' 3 additional residential units on any residential parcel of land with municipal water & sewer. This change to add more houses, resulting in an overhaul of neighbourhoods (previously in many areas considered and described as 'planned communities') continues with another legislation where the Third Reading vote carried on division yesterday June 3, 2025. This is Bill 17, likely soon to receive Royal Assent, and seems to be a phasing out the opportunity for members of the public to voice objections to 'minor variances' at the Committee of Adjustment.
The Province refers to it as a 'streamlining' and a framework to 'Protect Ontario' as outlined in the proposed new changes to the Planning Act Schedules 3 & 7, Bill 17, "The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025".
he Act granted 'as of right' 3 additional residential units on any residential parcel of land with municipal water & sewer. This change to add more houses, resulting in an overhaul of neighbourhoods (previously in many areas considered and described as 'planned communities') continues with another legislation where the Third Reading vote carried on division yesterday June 3, 2025. This is Bill 17, likely soon to receive Royal Assent, and seems to be a phasing out the opportunity for members of the public to voice objections to 'minor variances' at the Committee of Adjustment.
The Province refers to it as a 'streamlining' and a framework to 'Protect Ontario' as outlined in the proposed new changes to the Planning Act Schedules 3 & 7, Bill 17, "The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025".
