Studies, Plans and Projects

View current and ongoing construction projects shaping our community.

Haldimand County has begun a series of Downtown Street Tree Revitalization projects to support our shift towards proactive practices to integrate trees within existing hardscapes such as downtown cores.

We are currently undertaking a feasibility and servicing study for North Caledonia to address the anticipated employment growth identified in the Official Plan Update.

Haldimand County is currently undertaking a Ward Boundary Review to ensure that all communities have an equitable voice ahead of the 2026 municipal election. 

Haldimand County is developing an Affordable Housing Strategy to establish a practical, locally tailored approach for increasing affordable housing options.

Haldimand County is establishing an Archaeological Management Plan to develop a new strategy and framework to minimize the loss of any archaeological resources within Haldimand. 

Our Asset Management Plan provides direction for making the best possible decisions about Haldimand County assets in a way that provides targeted service levels and cost-effectively manages risk.

We're undertaking an update to the 2010 Cayuga Master Servicing Plan to identify the individual water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure improvements required for future servicing needs in Cayuga.

We are currently developing a Community and Recreation Facilities Strategy to identify major facility needs across the County and establish a long-term implementation plan.

Our Customer Service Strategy outlines the roadmap to enable a customer-focused approach to support positive customer service outcomes. 

We're updating the Dunnville Master Servicing Plan to identify the individual water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure improvements required for future servicing needs in Dunnville.

Our Economic Development Strategy provides a framework for realistic and tangible actions to help build economic sustainability and competitiveness and position Haldimand County for long-term success.

Our Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan guides our actions for reducing consumption and brings more focus on energy management across all Haldimand County departments.

The Forest Strategy and Management Plan outlines the vision for managing Haldimand County’s urban forests and the actions needed for sustainable forest management. 

The Hagersville Master Servicing Plan Update is intended to identify the individual water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation infrastructure improvements required for Hagersville's future needs.

We're undertaking a Public Art and Culture Strategy (PACS) to identify opportunities to advance public art and cultural activities throughout Haldimand County. 

The Haldimand County Strategic Plan is our roadmap to the future as a growing community, establishing our short and long-term goals, and the steps to achieve them. 

The Traffic Management Strategy provides a made-in-Haldimand solution to address traffic speeds through engineering, education, and enforcement measures. 

Our Trails Master Plan and Partnership Framework Study guides trail development in Haldimand County while encouraging cooperation and partnership among key trail groups and organizations.

Our design guidelines are applied during the evaluation of proposals in the development approval process and address elements such as building materials, exterior finishes, parking area design, building height and massing, etc. to ensure a high standard of urban design results.

The Caledonia Wastewater Treatment Plant Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment will determine the preferred wastewater treatment alternative to increase wastewater treatment capacity for Caledonia.

We completed an Environmental Study Report Addendum for the Lake Erie Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment System in 2022 to extend the original report's timeframe by 10 years. 

A technical assessment was completed in 2020 to update the Lake Erie shoreline flood, erosion and dynamic beach hazard mapping in line with current technical standards. 

In 2022, we began the process of preparing an Addendum to extend the 2006 Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant Environmental Study Report to re-evaluate the original findings under the current regulatory, social, and environmental landscapes to ensure that they are still valid. 

Information for our Resident Satisfaction Reports is collected every two years to create a larger picture of service delivery across Haldimand County to enable more efficient, cost-effective and accessible services for all residents.

This user rate study will ensure user rates remain stable over the long term, help the County plan for future infrastructure upgrades and maintenance, anticipate and adapt to changes in population, usage, and regulations, and ensure safe, high-quality service delivery for years to come.