Ontario Property Research Guides
Plain-English explanations of Ontario land restrictions, permits, and property research.
Conservation Authority Permits in Ontario
When do you need a CA permit? What triggers a permit requirement? How to apply.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Flood Plain
What Ontario flood plain designations mean, how they're mapped, and what they mean for your property.
Ontario Zoning Codes Explained in Plain English
What zoning codes like R1, R2, C1, A1 actually mean — and why they matter when buying land.
Ontario Soil Capability Classes (CLI)
What the Canada Land Inventory (CLI) soil classes 1–7 mean for agriculture and development.
Greenbelt vs Oak Ridges Moraine vs Niagara Escarpment — What's the Difference?
A plain-English breakdown of Ontario's three major provincial land protection plans.
Secondary Suites and ADUs: Ontario Zoning Rules
What the provincial ADU rules mean, how local zoning interacts, and what to check before building.
Site Plans and CA Permits: What You Need
How to prepare a site plan for a conservation authority permit application. (Site Plan Generator coming soon.)
Site Plans for Municipal Building Permits
What information a municipal site plan must contain and how to prepare one for a building permit.