The Durham Region Home Builders’ Association received a letter from the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism regarding Ontario’s Heritage Framework Transformation (HFT).

This update represents a significant step toward reducing archaeological review delays and improving process certainty for housing and infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Please see the attached Member Release from OHBA on the key changes that are moving forward now.

The Ministry has posted an ERO (https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0216) and comments will be accepted until April 5, 2026.