Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: February 25, 2026
CASE NO.: OLT-25-000925
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 17(36) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Appellant: Six Nations of the Grand River of Indians
Subject: Proposed Official Plan Amendment 45
Description: To permit the lands to be developed with a mixed use development (OPA 45) and to permit warehouse use within Site Specific Policy Area 41 of the Official Plan (OPA 42)
Reference Number: 30-OP-251164
Property Address: 490 Huron Road
Municipality/UT: Kitchener/Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000925
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000925
OLT Case Name: Six Nations of the Grand River of Indians v. Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ministry)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 17(36) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Appellant: Six Nations of the Grand River of Indians
Subject: Proposed Official Plan Amendment 42
Description: To permit the lands to be developed with a mixed use development (OPA 45) and to permit warehouse use within Site Specific Policy Area 41 of the Official Plan (OPA 42)
Reference Number: 30-OP-251168
Property Address: 485 Huron Road
Municipality/UT: Kitchener/Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000926
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000925
BEFORE:
JEAN-PIERRE BLAIS VICE-CHAIR
Wednesday, the 25^th^ day of February, 2026
WHEREAS THE TRIBUNAL has received appeals by Six Nations of the Grand River against Official Plan Amendment 42 and 45 in the City of Kitchener;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having initiated a motion to determine the validity of the appeals and directed that the motion be considered by video hearing on April 2, 2026;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having received a request from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for an adjournment of the motion for approximately two months to allow without prejudice discussions;
AND THE TRIBUNAL having received responses from the City of Kitchener, Activa Holdings Inc. and 2517293 Ontario Inc. supportive of the adjournment, but 2517293 Ontario Inc. requests the motion to be dealt with as expeditiously as possible if the settlement discussions prove unsuccessful;
NOW THEREFORE:
THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT:
The Hearing of the Motion is adjourned;
The Parties are to inform the Tribunal by no later than April 24, 2026 whether a complete settlement has been reached;
Failing a complete settlement, the motion is set down for a hearing on:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM (One-day Motion)
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Motion materials are to be filed by Wednesday, March 25, 2026;
The Appellant is to provide a Notice of Constitutional question to the Attorney General of Canada and the Attorney General of Ontario in the manner provided for at Rule 11.1 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure; and,
The Vice-Chair is not seized but remains available to assist with the case management of this proceeding, subject to the Tribunal’s calendar.
“Matthew D.J. Bryan”
MATTHEW D.J. BRYAN REGISTRAR
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