Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update, 2021

"Manitouwadge Community Exploration Road Rally"  Complete for Fun or Compete for Prizes and Glory  

  THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SIGNED UP FOR THE RALLY! HOPE YOU HAD FUN.

Road Rally Contest with Prizes from local businesses! Test your Manitouwadge and Area knowledge on your own time through the Month of December (extended to midnight on 16JAN), and in your own bubble as you see fit! Be ready to share fun local facts on Facebook & Instagram.

TEAM LEAD REGISTER HERE WITH YOUR TEAM NAME
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“Talk With Me” Anytime in November or December:
Seniors and Kids/Youth sign up for a telephone interview. Short and Very Sweet! Questions will be provided…but Kids/Youth - you are challenged with creating one of your own! Can qualify for high school volunteer hours. Youth/Kids will be matched with Seniors as registrations come in.

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The Township of Manitouwadge is updating its Official Plan* and Comprehensive Zoning By-law in partnership with the Superior Consulting Team.

Official Plans (OP) and Comprehensive Zoning By-laws (CZBL) guide and dictate the use of land and building of structures in your town. They are required by Provincial law, but can be shaped by community preferences.

Manitouwadge, you have done incredible things in the last 2 years to create a vibrant and complete community! Please consider making the time to participate, and to keep the positive energy growing!

Skip to the end to learn more about Official Plans and Zoning By-laws.

You are invited to “have your say” by phone, email, on-line and/or by attending community Engagement Activities & Events listed below.

Use the REGISTER HERE button to GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT & FOOD!

WALK-INS ALSO WELCOME.

Oh No! NONE of the Events work for your schedule?

Don’t worry! Just call (807) 826-3227 ext: 223, email clerk@manitouwadge.ca or info@superiorconsultingteam.com or answer the questionnaire on-line to Have Your Say!
Questionnaire deadline is December 31st.

November 18:
Do you self-identify as Métis, First Nation or Inuit? If so, this one’s for you! Warm meal available. Gather at the Council Chambers at 6pm. Can’t make it? Option available for a morning coffee on November 19 between 11am & 12pm by appointment.

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November 24 “Walk & Roll”:
After school, all ages and abilities take Shannon for a walk while sharing their experiences in the moment…the look, feel, utility, scale, mass of development getting from A to B. Can we do better? How? Snack available. Dress for any weather! Meet at the Select Inn Lobby at 3:45pm; end at the Auditorium about 4:20pm-ish. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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November 24 “Map It”:
After supper, all ages get to map their “year 2046” in Manitouwadge! What changed? Why? Local desserts and Tea available. Gather at the Auditorium at 5:45pm. Ends by 7pm-ish. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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November 24 “Pizza Party”:
In the evening, Youth 14-18 screen a program, eat pizza while pondering their “Manitouwadge in 2046”. Where do you work? How do you move around? What has been protected and how? Gather at the Auditorium 7:30 – 9pm.

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November 25 “Youth Visioning”:
Northwestern Ontario Author, Community Facilitator, and former Outward Bound leader, Sue, takes high school students to a new head space! Arrangements being made through the Manitouwadge Highschool.

November 25 “Coffee Shop Pop Up”:
Have coffee on us between 8am & 9am at the Best Friends Bakery and Coffee Shop to have your say. This is geared to “drop-ins”, but pre-registration is helpful to let “Best Friends” know how much coffee to brew!

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"Manitouwadge Community Exploration Road Rally"  Complete for Fun or Compete for Prizes and Glory  

Road Rally Contest with Prizes from local businesses! Test your Manitouwadge and Area knowledge on your own time through the Month of December, and in your own bubble as you see fit! Be ready to share fun local facts on Facebook & Instagram.

TEAM LEAD REGISTER HERE WITH YOUR TEAM NAME
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“Talk With Me” Anytime in November or December:
Seniors and Kids/Youth sign up for a telephone interview. Short and Very Sweet! Questions will be provided…but Kids/Youth - you are challenged with creating one of your own! Can qualify for high school volunteer hours. Youth/Kids will be matched with Seniors as registrations come in.

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Manitouwadge Fly-Over: For anyone who hasn’t had fun with Google Earth Fly-Over, a quick link will be available to watch a short video. Self-guided – no registration required. SEE MANITOUWADGE FROM SPACE!

“Planning Manitouwadge” Questionnaire -
Complete anytime in November or December.

CLICK FOR QUESTIONNAIRE

TVO'S Life Sized City - Community & Urban Planning at It's Best -

CBC's Still Standing - Community Building Celebrated!

History of Manitouwadge in Pictures (YouTube)

What Happens Next?

Official Plan & Zoning By-Law Open House and Public Meetings will be scheduled in Spring 2022 to review how your input complements the Provincial requirements - and to further comment on the draft before it’s finalized! How to get involved will be posted in the Spring.

See you then! 

*An Official Plan is a guiding set of goals, objectives for physical development of land and land uses for the next 25 years. It applies to all private and municipal lands (excluding Crown Land) within the Township boundary. The Plan provides general direction for the size and location of land uses, such as residential, industrial, offices and shops, and sets out what services will be needed, such as schools, clinics, recreational and park sites; all for the purpose of reducing conflict.

Here is a link to the current Official Plan (1986): Official Plan

A Comprehensive Zoning By-Law is the main implementation tool of the Official Plan. It divides the Township into different land use zones, with detailed maps, which specify the permitted uses in each (e.g., commercial or residential) and the required standards (e.g., building size and location) in each zone.

Here is a link to the current Zoning By-Law (as amended) (1987): Comprehensive Zoning By-law