Overview

The Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, released March 3, 2011, is a 25-year plan that provides guidance to align provincial decision-making and investment for economic and population growth in Northern Ontario.

The key growth management goals for the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario include:

  • Diversifying of traditional resource-based industries
  • Workforce education and training
  • Integration of infrastructure investments and planning
  • Tools for Indigenous peoples' participation in the economy

Approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, Order-in-Council No 209/2011. The Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011, was prepared and approved under the Places to Grow Act, 2005, to take effect on March 3, 2011.

Stay Involved

Planning for growth means looking ahead together.
Stay involved in the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 by contacting:

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
159 Cedar Street, Suite 601
Sudbury, ON P3E 6A5
Email: northerngrowthplan@ontario.ca
Toll-free: 1-866-711-8304
Fax: 1-877-465-4411

Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Infrastructure
777 Bay Street, Suite 425
Toronto, ON M5G 2E5
Toll-free: 1-866-479-9781
Fax: 416-325-7403
Email: placestogrow@ontario.ca
Website: www.ontario.ca/placestogrow

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Regional Offices

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Kenora and Area
810 Robertson Street, Suite 104
Kenora, ON P9N 4J2
Tel: 807-468-2937
Fax: 807-468-2930

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
North Bay and Area
447 McKeown Avenue, Suite 203
North Bay, ON P1B 9S9
Tel: 705-494-4045
Fax: 705-494-4069

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Sault Ste. Marie and Area
Roberta Bondar Place
70 Foster Drive, Suite 200
Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A 6V8
Tel: 705-945-5914
Fax: 705-945-5931

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Sudbury and Area
159 Cedar Street, Suite 601
Sudbury, ON P3E 6A5
Tel: 705-564-7517
Fax: 705-564-7583

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Thunder Bay and Area
Ontario Government Building
435 James Street South, Suite 332
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S7
Tel: 807-475-1648
Fax: 807-475-1589

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Timmins and Area
Ontario Government Complex E Wing
5520 Hwy 101 East, PO Bag 3060
South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0
Tel: 705-235-1664
Fax: 705-235-1660