Notice of Public Meeting

pursuant to Sections 17 and 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE STRATHROY-CARADOC CIP

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is an economic development tool used by municipalities in Ontario to guide strategic investment, development, and revitalization initiatives that support the physical improvement of a municipality or areas within a municipality. This is typically accomplished through the implementation of a combination of financial grants and municipal leadership initiatives. The Strathroy-Caradoc CIP was adopted in 2021.

In response to the pressing need for more attainable and climate-resilient housing in the community, Strathroy-Caradoc, in partnership with Middlesex County, undertook a review of the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) as part of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) CIP review project. This initiative was focused on identifying opportunities to enhance the CIP to better support the development of attainable and sustainable housing options. Rather than establishing a new CIP, this project seeks to strengthen and expand the existing CIP programming already in place within Strathroy-Caradoc.

To this end, the purpose of the amendments are to:

·         revise CIP financial incentive programming to better support the creation of affordable, attainable, and sustainable housing in Strathroy-Caradoc;

·         update language used throughout the document as it relates to affordable/attainable housing; and,
·         implement minor revisions and technical updates to outdated sections of the CIP.

A copy of the proposed amendments to the CIP can be viewed here (https://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/business-building-and-development/housing-accelerator-fund) or at the Municipal Office at 52 Frank Street, Strathroy, ON, N7G 2R4, during regular office hours.

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on OCTOBER 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM to allow the public to make formal written and/or oral submissions on the proposed amendments, prior to Council consideration. The meeting will take place in the municipal council chambers at 52 Frank Street, Strathroy, ON, N7G 2R4, and will be livestreamed via the Municipal Website. If you wish to participate in the meeting electronically, you must register by October 19th, 2025, to receive the login information for the meeting. You may register by emailing planning@strathroy-caradoc.ca.

ANY PERSON MAY ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING AND MAKE WRITTEN OR VERBAL REPRESENTATION EITHER IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. For more information about this matter, including instructions for making a submission or information on appeal rights, contact planning@strathroy-caradoc.ca. The proposed amendments to the Strathroy-Caradoc CIP are available for review on the Strathroy-Caradoc Website. If you require special accommodation to review these materials, please contact planning@strathroy-caradoc.ca.

The Strathroy-Caradoc Community Improvement Plan applies to all lands within the Municipality.