Planning & Development
The planning and development department works with all developers, regardless of size, to ensure development within the community is seamless and sustainable. Planning and land use decisions are carried out in accordance with all local, provincial and federal regulations while striving to create a safe, healthy and sustainable community.
High level planning decisions follow guidelines set out the Municipal Development Plan. More specific and detailed development regulations are available within the Land Use Bylaw. For an updated land use and address map, detailing the zoning within the Town, click here.
The Land Use Bylaw sets out the development parameters that trigger the need for a Development Permit. A Development Permit is often necessary before Building, Gas or Electrical Permits may be issued. Development Permits are issued at the Town of Gibbons Office, all other permits are available from Inspection Group inc.
If you have any questions about planning tools or if you have any planning and development inquiries, please contact Susan Gingell at planning@gibbons.ca or 780.923.3331.
The Town of Gibbon’s is currently doing a review and update to the Town’s existing Land Use Bylaw.
The Town of Gibbons’ current Land Use Bylaw is almost 20 years old and has been amended approximately 55 times to address mapping and regulatory changes. Through 2024, Town Administration and Council have developed and reviewed a draft Land Use Bylaw that is now ready for community input.
The primary purpose of this review and update is to address changes to provincial legislation and to reduce red tape associated with subdivision and development processes (where appropriate). The Town wishes to enable a wider range of commercial, industrial, and residential development opportunities that address the needs of existing and future Town residents.
A copy of the draft Land Use Bylaw is available for review here.
Land Use Bylaw Online Presentation is available here.