Provincial, Regional, & Intermunicipal Documents

The Alberta Land Stewardship Act sets out the legal basis for regional planning in Alberta and mandates that all local government bodies’ regulatory instruments must be
in compliance with the applicable regional plans.

View the ALSA here

The Municipal Government Act is the legislative framework in which all municipalities and municipal entities across the Province of Alberta operate. Under the Municipal
Government Act (MGA), municipalities are responsible for providing good government; services, facilities or other things that, in the opinion of council, are necessary or
desirable for all or a part of the municipality; and to develop and maintain safe and viable communities.

View the MGA here

Provides for the use, designation and protection of historic resources, including palaeontological, archaeological, historic or natural sites, structures or objects. Provides
mechanisms for designating provincial or municipal historic resources, establishing provincial or municipal historic areas, and naming geographical features. Governs
research permits, title to archaeological and palaeontological resources, and transport of historic resources out of Alberta.

View the HRA here

These are high-level policies established under Alberta’s Municipal Government Act to guide municipalities in harmonizing local planning with provincial objectives.

View the PROVINCIAL LAND USE POLICIES here

The Government of Alberta has identified seven planning regions under the Land-use Framework (LUF), which are based on the province’s major watersheds. These plans
are developed for each region that integrates provincial policies and regional land use objectives, providing the context for future decision making.
The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan establishes a long-term vision for the South Saskatchewan Region and aligns provincial policies at the regional level to balance
Alberta’s economic, environmental and social goals. The regional plan also includes strategies for responsible energy development, sustainable farming and ranching,
recreation, forest management, and nature-based tourism.

View the SSRP here

An Intermunicipal Development Plan is a statutory plan that must be adopted by two or more adjacent municipalities. It outlines how these municipalities will coordinate
their planning for future land use, development, transportation systems, intermunicipal programs, and environmental matters in the shared area.

The Calgary Chestermere IDP was developed jointly by The City of Calgary (Calgary) and The City of Chestermere (Chestermere) as a common vision and
framework for development along the common boundary, Range Road 284/116 Street E (Interface Street). The vision for The Plan emphasizes the pedestrian
experience by supporting high-quality residential areas, vibrant mixed-use Nodes, gathering areas near Natural Features and all modes of travel.

View the IDP here

An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework is a tool to facilitate and encourage cooperation and cost-sharing between neighbouring municipalities in order to ensure
municipal services are provided to residents efficiently.

A statutory document required by the provincial government for municipalities. The MDP is the highest-level municipal statutory document that serves as a
comprehensive, long-term blueprint for land use and development within a municipality.

View the MDP page here

A high-level planning document and highlight significant development considerations to guide more detailed ASP and Outline Plan development.

View the FUTURE GROWTH PLANS page here for approved MASPs

A statutory plan adopted by a municipality by bylaw in accordance with the Municipal Government Act to provide a framework for the subsequent subdivision and
development of a defined area of land.

View the FUTURE GROWTH PLANS page here for approved ASPs

A detailed planning document that outlines the proposed development and land use for a specific area within the City. It serves as an intermediary step in the planning
process, providing a framework for the development of land by detailing the layout, infrastructure, and services required.

View the FUTURE GROWTH PLANS page here for approved OPs

A Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is a legislative document that outlines the rules and regulations for the development and use of land and buildings within a municipality for each
land use district and identifies the process and decision-making authority for land use redesignations, subdivision, and development permit applications.

View our LAND USE BYLAW page here