Plans, Reports and Studies

To help guide the work of the City, staff will undertake various studies or master plans. You can find the most recent versions of most of these strategic documents below. 

Our Community Strategic Plan and Integrated Community Sustainability Plan was adopted by Council in 2013. The 20-year plan establishes a collective vision to guide Council and staff in creating a desired path for the community to 2031. 

In January 2023, Council directed staff to plan a Strategic Priorities workshop with Council to provide an update on progress towards the goals in the Strategic Plan, identify any new or emerging issues the City needs to address and develop an updated list of priority actions. 

You can find an overview of the key goals, objectives and priority actions in our at-a-glance graphic. For more information please visit our Strategic Priorities page.

Learn more about our initiatives on our asset management page.

Strategic Asset Management Policy

Asset Management Plan - 2024

For the Cedar Creek Study - Completion Notice and the Cedar Creek and Southside Pond - Environmental Assessment, contact the Engineering Office for a copy.

For the Development Charges Background Study from April 14, 2022, contact the Engineering office

Downtown Development Plan

The Streetscape Master Plan report was presented to Council on Oct. 6, 2022. Learn more on the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan page. 

For any of the documents below, contact the Engineering office.

Industrial Design Guidelines

  • Appendix A - Official Plan Summaries and Excerpts
  • Appendix B - Zoning By-law Summaries and Excerpts
  • Appendix C - City of Woodstock Road Allowances and Standards
  • Appendix D - Application for Site Plan Control - Introductory Notes
  • Industrial Design Guidelines

Municipal Servicing 

  • Servicing Report
  • Appendix A - SWMHYMO Input and Output Calculations
  • Appendix B - SWMF A - E Design Details
  • Appendix C - Report Figures
  • Appendix D - Servicing Figures
  • Appendix E - Construction Cost Estimates

Natural Heritage 

  • Natural Heritage Report - Contact Engineering Office for copy
  • Appendices - Contact Engineering Office for copy
  • Maps - Contact Engineering Office for copy

Planning and Land Use 

  • Planning Report
  • Figures 2 - 1 - Existing Conditions
  • Figures 2 - 2 - Land Use Plan - County of Oxford Official Plan
  • Figures 2 - 3 - Settlement Strategic Plan - County of Oxford Official Plan
  • Figures 2 - 4 - M.O.E. Land Use Compatibility Guidelines for Class III Industry
  • Figures 2 - 5 - Existing Zoning
  • Figures 3 - 6 - Land Area Calculations
  • Figures 3 - 7 - Transportation Network
  • Figures 3 - 8 - Preliminary Land Use/Road Plan Option 1
  • Figures 3 - 9 - Preliminary Land Use/Road Plan Option 2
  • Figures 3 - 10 - Residential /Business Park Interfac
  • Figures 3 - 11 - Preliminary Land Use/Road Plan Preferred Option

The City of Woodstock’s 2020-2024 Conservation and Demand Management Plan

The City of Woodstock’s 2015-2019 Conservation and Demand Management Plan

2021 Energy Consumption Submission

2020 Energy Consumption Submission

2019 Energy Consumption Submission

2018 Energy Consumption Submission

The North Woodstock Facility Feasibility Study will validate recommendations of the 2021 Facility Needs Study regarding a potential community centre at Cowan Fields. The project officially got underway May 2024. The study will make recommendations on possible facility details include size, amenities and estimated construction cost per square foot. It will also include options for phasing in development based on capacity and budgetary needs.

As part of the 2021 Facility Needs Study, a future community centre was recommended to be developed at Cowan Fields (located at 1459 Devonshire Ave.). Some of the amenities that were proposed based on the information available at the time included:

  • A new indoor arena (with the potential for a twin pad based on need)
  • Gym
  • Multi-purpose program/Youth room

As part of the 2024 scope of work, consultants will review historical, current, and forecasted population growth as well as consider changes to the community and recreation trends since the 2021 study. The consultants will also provide comment on water amenities.

The consultants provided an update to Council at the Nov. 7, 2024 meeting. At the same meeting, Council directed staff to seek input from the public to help inform future decisions as planning for the new facility continues.  

For any of the documents below, contact the Engineering office.

  • Norwich & Warwick Area Flooding Study - PIC #1 - June 2011
  • Norwich & Warwick Area Flooding Study - PIC #2 - November 2021
  • Norwich & Warwick Area Flooding Study - Schedule B Municipal Class EA - July 2012

For any of the documents below, contact the Engineering office.

  • Pattullo Avenue & HWY 59 - Conceptual Design Set - November 8, 2021
  • Pattullo Avenue & HWY 59 - Notice of Completion
  • Pattullo Avenue & HWY 59 - Final MCEA Master Plan Environmental Study Report
  • Pattullo Avenue & HWY 59 - Appendices

  • 2025-2029 Energy Conservation Demand Management Plan
  • 2013 - Asset Management Plan
  • 2016 - Asset Management Plan
  • 2015-2019 Conservation Demand Management Plan
  • 2020-2024 Conservation Demand Management Plan
  • Municipal Energy Plan
  • Municipal Energy Plan Brochure
  • Woodstock Art Gallery Strategic Business Plan
  • Community Safety & Well-Being Plan

Recreation Facility Needs Study - Report

Service Delivery Review - Oxford County Municipalities

For any of the documents below, contact the Engineering office.

  • Southeast Woodstock Master Plan Approach #4 Integrated Municipal Class EA Summary Report - (Final) - June 2020
  • Southeast Woodstock Stormwater Management Strategy (Final) - May 2020
  • Southeast Woodstock Transportation Needs Analysis Background Report (Final) - July 2020
  • Southeast Woodstock Wastewater Servicing Report (Final) - June 2020
  • Southeast Woodstock Water Servicing Report (Final) - June 2020
  • Southeast Woodstock Natural Heritage Report (Final) - September 2019
  • Southeast Woodstock Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (Final) - June 2019
  • Southeast Woodstock Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (Final) - July 2019
  • Southeast Woodstock Municipal Comprehensive Review & South-East Secondary Plan - Planning Report December 2019

Council approved the updated Transportation Master Plan in June 2025. The plan will ensure our existing transportation network is prepared to handle the growth of our City. It will also serve as a road map for the short, medium and long-range transportation infrastructure updates that are needed through to 2043. 

Overall, the plan will guide how we:

  • Develop our roadways.
  • Coordinate infrastructure improvements with land uses.
  • Provide sustainable and integrated transportation facilities, and services to ensure enhanced mobility, accessibility, and connectivity.
  • Respond to future growth and demand on our transportation network.
  • Provide for Active Transportation and multi-modal / complete streets within the City’s built-up communities, to ensure forecasted future traffic volumes are adequately accommodated by the City’s Road Network.

Read the 2025 Transportation Master Plan

2019 Transit Operational Review

Contact Us

City of Woodstock

P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Phone: 519-539-1291

 

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