The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Official Plan is a planning document designed to manage future growth, development and change in our municipality. It provides a framework which will guide land use decisions for the next 20 years, building more livable communities which promote and protect the health of residents and are economically and environmentally sustainable.

You can download our Official Plan and its schedules:

The Township’s Official Plan, and any amendments, must be consistent with the Counties' Official Plan and Provincial Policy Statement. Contact the Township if you would like to discuss an amendment to the Official Plan. Please note that the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is the final approval authority for an amendment to the Official Plan.

Official Plan Amendment

Council adopted an amendment to our Official Plan on May 24, 2022. This Township initiated amendment results in a change to policies for second units to meet provincial changes to the Planning Act and to be consistent with the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Official Plan. This includes updated terminology from second units to additional residential units.

Further, the amendment permits an additional residential dwelling unit within a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or townhouse dwelling and an additional residential dwelling unit in a detached accessory structure to a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or townhouse dwelling.

The amendment was approved by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on June 9th, 2022.