O. Reg. 20/25 was amendedIn force May 7, 2026 · detected June 11, 2026

County of Oxford and Township of Norwich authorized to grant development-charge relief to VDK Development Inc.

AUTHORITY TO GRANT ASSISTANCE - SECTION 106.1 OF THE ACT — under the Municipal Act, 2001

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The regulation has been expanded to allow the County of Oxford and the Township of Norwich to grant assistance to VDK Development Inc. in the form of full or partial exemptions from development charges imposed under the Development Charges Act, 1997. The assistance window is a six-month period starting in mid-2026. The County of Oxford's assistance is capped at $800,000, while the Township of Norwich's is capped at $400,000. This relief can be granted directly or indirectly to the company. Municipalities, developers, and parties involved in development charge planning in Oxford County and Norwich Township should be aware of this new authority and its time-limited nature.

Who this affects: County of Oxford · Township of Norwich · VDK Development Inc. · development charge administrators · real estate developers in Oxford County region

Source of truth: O. Reg. 20/25 on ontario.ca · consolidated version 10

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