
Caledon
While the Town of Caledon has been embroiled in repeated encroachments into the Greenbelt Plan area, including the Highway 413 corridor and the recent Swan Lake controversy, the Oak Ridges Moraine has not been a direct target yet. The more persistent threat facing the ORM in Caledon is the ongoing development of “green sprawl.” Exemplified by the areas in and around the Palgrave Estate Residential Community, estate-lot creation and low-density growth continue to raise issues around fragmentation, servicing, and the gradual erosion of Caledon’s rural cultural heritage
ORM AREA
159.0 km² — 8.4% of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Population
76,581 — up 15.2% since 2016
Growth Target
13,000 new homes by 2031
Population data is from Statistics Canada. Growth rates reflect the change in municipal population between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods.
Municipal Elections 2026
Candaidate Events:
Caledon Mayoral Candidates Meeting, Thursday, September 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Caledon Public Library,
Municipal Planning Applications of Note
Date | File # | Description | ORM Zone | ORM Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
03/26/2024 | Future Caledon Official Plan for the Town of Caledon Planning Area | ALL | Conformity with ORMCP | |
02/21/2023 | Caledon’s Housing Pledge to the Province of Ontario (Bill 23) | ALL | Conformity with ORMCP |
In The News
“This is worth defending” – Community gathers in support of “Swan Lake” - Riley Murphy - Caledon Citizen, September 25, 2025


