Say NO to the TOC MZO
Act Now: Public Consultation on Midtown MZOs Is Open
On December 3, 2025, the Ministry of Infrastructure quietly posted a notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) indicating it is considering four Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) for the Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) lands in Midtown Oakville.
No advance notice was given to the Town Council, the Town staff, or the Local Advisory Committee.
This ERO consultation is the only formal opportunity for the public to submit written input before decisions are made that would permanently override local planning controls.
Consultation closes: January 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
How to Submit Your Comments
Submitting comments is straightforward and takes about 5 minutes.
All comments are submitted through the Province’s official consultation portal, the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO).
Step 1: Register or sign in ON THE ERO WEBSITE
You will be asked to register or sign in so your submission can be counted.
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Registration confirms you are a real person
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Anonymous comments are less effective — registration matters
NOTE: After you register, you will be directed to the ERO home page. You may need to go back to the MZO page (same link below)
Step 2: ADD your comment
Once logged in, scroll to the comment section.
You can:
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Write your own comment, or
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Copy and paste from our recommended/sample comments, see link below
Step 3: Submit
Click Submit Your Comment before the deadline of January 17th. That’s it.
LINKS AND INFO
Your comment will be officially recorded and included in the decision-making process.
Please Remember...
Every submission counts. Volume matters. Clear opposition matters.
If you support smart, balanced growth for Oakville — and oppose unnecessary mega-density — this is the most direct way to make your voice heard.
In case you missed it - some suggested input is written for you to copy/paste HERE
"Once issued, Minister’s Zoning Orders do not expire."
What’s at Stake
The proposed MZOs would:
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Override Oakville’s Zoning By-law
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Remove limits on height, density, setbacks, and lot coverage
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Eliminate requirements for affordable housing and community benefits
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Transfer permanent planning control away from the Town
Together, they would authorize 11 towers (45–59 storeys) on 4.9 hectares, locking in extreme mega-density with no obligation to deliver community infrastructure or housing on a defined timeline.
We Love Oakville is unequivocally opposed to these MZOs and to the deeply flawed process being used to impose them. The only MZO that should be issued is one that mandates the Town’s Official Plan Amendment (OPA 70) for all of Midtown Oakville.