DUFFERIN COUNTY PLANNING REVIEW THROUGH A PUBLIC HEALTH LENS Prepared By: Dufferin County: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................... 1 1.1 Background .........................................................................................................................1 1.2 Key Developments Leading to the Study ..............................................................................2 1.3 Purpose of WDG Official Plan Policy Review .........................................................................2 1.4 Anticipated Outcomes of the Review ...................................................................................2 1.5 Methodology & Assessment ................................................................................................3 1.6 Five Domains ......................................................................................................................3 1.6.1 Healthy Neighbourhood Design ................................................................................................................ 3 1.6.2 Healthy Transportation Networks............................................................................................................. 4 1.6.3 Healthy Natural Environments .................................................................................................................. 5 1.6.4 Healthy Food System ................................................................................................................................. 5 1.6.5 Healthy Housing ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7 Layout of this Report ...........................................................................................................6 2.0 The Built Environment and Public Health ........................................... 7 2.1 The Roles of Professional Planners .......................................................................................7 2.2 The Roles of Public Health Officials ......................................................................................7 3.0 Provincial Planning Framework ........................................................ 9 3.1 Planning Act of Ontario .......................................................................................................9 3.2 Provincial Policy Statement .................................................................................................9 3.3 Places to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe ......................................... 11 3.4 The Greenbelt Plan ............................................................................................................ 11 3.5 Municipal Act .................................................................................................................... 12 4.0 Provincial Policy Directions ........................................................... 14 4.1 Accessibility ...................................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Age-Friendly Communities ................................................................................................. 15 4.3 Active Transportation ........................................................................................................ 15 4.4 Climate Change ................................................................................................................. 15 4.5 Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................... 15 4.5.1 Ontario Housing Policy Statement .......................................................................................................... 15 4.5.2 Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy ................................................................................................ 16 4.5.3 Housing Services Act ................................................................................................................................ 17 Dufferin County: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens 4.6 Food Systems .................................................................................................................... 17 5.0 Healthy Communities in Dufferin County ........................................... 19 5.1 Socio-demographic Profile of Dufferin County .................................................................... 19 5.2 County Policies & Plans ..................................................................................................... 20 5.2.1 Dufferin County Active Transportation and Trails Master Plan ............................................................. 20 5.2.2 Dufferin County 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan .................................................................... 21 5.3 Recent and Ongoing Initiatives .......................................................................................... 21 5.3.1 Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions .......................................................................................... 21 5.3.2 Headwaters Communities in Action ........................................................................................................ 22 6.0 Review of Dufferin County Official Plan and Related Policies .................. 23 6.1 Healthy Neighbourhood Design ......................................................................................... 23 6.1.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................. 23 6.1.2 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................................... 25 6.1.3 CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 25 6.1.4 OTHER SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS .................................................................................... 28 6.2 Healthy Transportation Networks ...................................................................................... 28 6.2.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................. 28 6.2.2 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................................... 29 6.2.3 CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 29 6.2.4 OTHER SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS .................................................................................... 31 6.3 Healthy Natural Environments ........................................................................................... 32 6.3.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................. 32 6.3.2 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................................... 33 6.3.3 CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 34 6.3.4 OTHER SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS .................................................................................... 35 6.4 Healthy Food Systems ....................................................................................................... 35 6.4.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................. 36 6.4.2 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................................... 36 6.4.3 CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 36 6.4.4 OTHER SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS .................................................................................... 38 6.5 Healthy Housing ................................................................................................................ 39 6.5.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................. 39 6.5.2 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................................... 40 Dufferin County: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens 6.5.3 CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 40 6.5.4 OTHER SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS .................................................................................... 42 7.0 Review of the Town of Orangeville Official Plan and Related Policies ........ 43 7.1 Healthy Neighbourhood Design ......................................................................................... 43 7.1.1 STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................................................