The Mapping Anomaly
A 2003 Greenbelt boundary mapping anomaly placed this long-standing commercial property inside the protected zone. Commercial use here predates the Greenbelt boundary by decades.
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A Mapping Anomaly. 40 Years. An Urban Future Being Built Around Us.
A commercial property in Halton Region has operated since the 1960s. A 2003 Greenbelt mapping anomaly left it misaligned with its history and with the planned residential transition now happening around it. The Town backed an MZO to correct it. The Province hasn't answered the specific question.
The Town-Backed MZO
The municipality formally backed a targeted MZO request to correct the anomaly — recognizing the mismatch between this property's history and the planned urban structure around it.
The Urban Transition
The surrounding corridor is advancing toward residential and mixed-use growth. The family is asking for a fair ability to participate in the same transition already planned around the property.
Timeline
How We Got Here
Commercial gas station / convenience use begins
Commercial use on this property begins decades before the Greenbelt boundary anomaly.
Current family purchases and continues operating
The current family purchases the business and invests more than 40 years of continuous operation in Halton Region.
Greenbelt boundary mapping anomaly
A provincial mapping exercise places the property inside the Greenbelt — inconsistent with its established commercial use.
Family discovers the issue
During a planning process, the family learns their property has been inside the protected boundary since 2003.
Town backs MZO request for correction
The municipality formally backs a targeted MZO request to correct the mapping anomaly.
A mapping error should not prevent a 40-year family business from participating in the planned future of its own corridor.
Updates
Latest News
June 6, 2026
Why Greenbelt Mapping Matters
How Ontario Greenbelt boundaries are drawn, why mapping anomalies happen, and why the distinction between a general Greenbelt challenge and a specific municipal mapping correction request matters.
Read more →June 1, 2026
Our Case: An Introduction
A commercial property in Halton Region has operated since the 1960s. A 2003 Greenbelt mapping anomaly left it misaligned with its history and the planned residential transition now happening around it. The Town backed an MZO to correct it. The Province hasn't answered the specific question.
Read more →Help Correct the Record
We are asking Minister Rob Flack to order a formal review of this Greenbelt boundary mapping error. A correction would adjust a single line on a map — not remove land from the Greenbelt.