Graydon Smith, MPP for Parry Sound – Muskoka says he supports the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) allowing for future residential development on 743 acres in Seguin Township land.

Seguin Township Mayor Ann MacDiarmid says “This decision is a huge step in the right direction for the West Parry Sound Area where far too many people struggle to find a home.”

Seguin Township submitted the application in January 2022 to expediate the process of expanding lands available for residential development in the region.

MPP Graydon Smith, Parry Sound-Muskoka. says “West Parry Sound is growing and the demand for housing is rising. This is why we’re working with municipalities like Seguin to help them build more homes for more people.”

The province says this rezoning process will create opportunities for mixed-use development. It will also create net-new Environmental Protection (EP) zones in areas that previously had no designation.