Plans, Reports and Studies

The Town's Municipal Asset Management Plan analyses municipal assets, such as roads, facilities and infrastructure to determine the overall state of our assets and to plan asset maintenance now and in the future. View the Town of Arnprior Strategic Asset Management Policy here.

In 2024 the Town completed a Business Retention and Expansion Study with a focus on Employment and tourism. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the Town’s current business economy in its entirety and make improvements that would allow the Town to continue to help build a foundation for economic growth and sustainable development. The Project engaged local leadership, businesses, Town Staff and the general public. View the final study here.

The purpose of the Town of Arnprior Community Improvement Plan (“CIP”) is to establish a framework for the revitalization of the areas of the Town in need of improvement or revitalization. The Town offers Five Financial Incentives programs through the Town's Community Improvement Plan. Grants are available for building and property improvements under 6 grant categories. Learn more about the available funding and how to apply.

The Town’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is our roadmap to work collaboratively to remove barriers and improve access to the social determinants of health and well-being so that every community member can realize their unique talents and potential in a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. This plan will serve as a guide for the municipality and our partners as we work towards Council’s vision “to become a sustainable and welcoming community that respects its rich history while actively building a brighter future together”.

The Emergency Response Plan has been prepared as part of a comprehensive Emergency Management Program to provide a prompt and coordinated response to all types of emergencies affecting the residents, businesses and visitors in the community.

The Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan outlines targets of reducing energy consumption, GHG emissions and overall energy related costs from the 2017 baseline. The plan discusses various goals and objectives that should be considered throughout the next five years in order to meet these targets

The results of this analysis are intended to guide policy development specifically related to planning and growth management, urban land needs, affordable housing, municipal finance and infrastructure planning. The findings of this study are found here.

The housing needs assessment involved a detailed analysis of housing needs, housing supply and housing affordability in order to determine local issues and gaps in the housing market along with providing providing priorities and ideas for addressing these needs in the community. Review this study and findings here.

Arnprior does not currently have local transit services for use by the general public. The Town of Arnprior’s 2020-2023 Strategic Plan identified transportation options and transit planning as a “Key Priority”.

The Town commissioned a Transit Needs/Feasibility Study to investigate how transit can best meet Arnprior’s needs and goals. This report presents the findings from the study.

The Province of Ontario requires that all municipalities develop a Water Financial Plan in part to ensure that drinking water is delivered safely to its users and also to ensure that adequate funds are available to replace aging water infrastructure.

The Town of Arnprior (Town) is seeking to better understand its existing water and wastewater systems' conditions and assess these systems abilities to service future growth area. In 2024, the Town updated their Water and Wastewater Master Plan (WWMP). This involved a comprehensive review and assessment of the Town’s sanitary sewer collection and potable water distribution systems. The MP reviews opportunities to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure, while identifying the most sustainable approach to serve the Town’s existing communities as well as new development.

Please visit the project website for details on the process.

The Town of Arnprior Waterfront Master Plan serves as a blueprint for waterfront planning across Arnprior’s central waterfront area. It identifies specific waterfront improvement projects, sets priorities, and identifies budgets for the next 10 years.

On September 26^th, 2022, Council adopted the Waterfront Master Plan prepared by Thinc Design, excluding the implementation plan, for use as a long-range planning tool to guide and inform future decisions with respect to the Town’s waterfront, and directed staff to complete a revised Waterfront implementation plan that considers a two-phase approach, a condensed 10-year implementation timeline and separate feasibility project for the marina, to be proposed for the 2023 budget deliberations.