Long game pays off for Mattamy/Cappuccitti, Previn Court

 

Posted April 8, 2026

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A day after posting approval of Simcoe County's Official Plan, the provincial government opened a 30 day commenting period "seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. But overall there are 32.

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Priority projects were selected based on six key factors:

• alignment with major provincial infrastructure investments

• readiness indicators (e.g., proponent submissions, planning status, and servicing information), while reflecting local context and planning work underway

• potential to expand housing supply and support long‑term economic development

• opportunities for coordinated infrastructure‑led growth

• ability to catalyze additional growth or infrastructure improvements over time

• demonstrated willingness to contribute to housing and/or economic-supportive infrastructure

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In New Tecumseth, two of the 10 are long time proposals whose proponents never took no for an answer from successive councils dating back more than 20 years. They include the Mattamy/Cappuccitti (now Harvest) between Alliston and Beeton, along with Previn Court Homes on the 9th Line in Beeton. Additionally, Cable Bridge Enterprises proposes to build homes on the Essa side of Hwy 89 across from its Belle Terra subdivision.

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In this instance, should the provincial government approve their proposals, the decisions cannot be appealed.

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The province said the review is designed to support a coordinated, infrastructure-led approach to growth, responding to increased housing demand, economic development activity and provincial investments in transportation and municipal servicing.

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The stated objectives include:

• Expanding housing supply and employment opportunities

• Aligning development with existing or planned infrastructure

• Supporting economic growth and job creation

• Managing impacts on agricultural land and natural heritage features

The province also said it will apply existing environmental and agricultural protections, including safeguards for wetlands and other natural features.

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However, regardless the decisions, in New Tecumseth, water and wastewater capacity remains their own limiting factors and the provincial government's priority project list includes developers committed to front-ending hundreds of millions of dollars to carry out infrastructure projects - roads, water, wastewater etc.

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Below are the top 10 priority projects out of 32, identified by the province:

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1) Tribute Communities

Location: New Tecumseth – Tottenham

•  Land Size: 153 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities, employment

• Development Potential: Approximately 1,874 homes and 270 jobs.

Over half of the lands were previously recommended for inclusion in Tottenham's settlement boundary through the Town's Official Plan Amendment 5, and that all of the lands fall within the Focus Study Area identified through the Town's Growth Management Study.

 

2) Orca Communities Inc.

Location: New Tecumseth – Tottenham

• Land Size: 433 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities

• Development Potential: Approximately 3,700 homes.

The proponent states the lands, located on the west side of Tottenham Road north of 5th Line, would support a mix of housing types alongside community amenities including schools, neighbourhood parks, a community hub, an emergency medical services site, and neighbourhood-serving commercial areas. The proponent notes that a portion of the subject lands has already been included in the Town's draft Official Plan Amendment 5.

 

3) Previn Court Homes

Location: New Tecumseth – Beeton

• Land Size: 251.7 hectares

•Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities, employment

• Development Potential: Approximately 10,700 homes and 500 jobs.

The proponent has indicated a willingness to front-ending critical infrastructure costs — including watermain upgrades, sanitary sewer improvements, and road urbanization — to reduce municipal fiscal risk and accelerate housing delivery. The proponent has stated an intent to construct a Beeton by-pass road as part of the upfront delivery of infrastructure.

 

4) Harvest (New Tecumseth Community Builders Inc.)

Location: New Tecumseth – Alliston

• Land Size: 1,955 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities, employment.

• Development Potential: Approximately 12,700 homes

Once housing starts within the priority lands have reached a critical scale, Mattamy homes, a landowner in the Harvest project proposal, would assess the feasibility of establishing a modular assembly manufacturing facility in New Tecumseth. This initiative aims to serve as a catalyst for introducing modern methods of construction within the County, supporting innovation and efficiency as the community grows creating employment opportunities for up to 300 people.

 

5) Tribute Communities

Location: New Tecumseth – Alliston

• Land Size: 78 hectares

•Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities, employment.

• Development Potential: Approximately 1,231 homes and 210 jobs.

The Alliston Southeast Expansion proposal seeks to expand Alliston's settlement boundary southeastward within the Town of New Tecumseth. The proponent, Tribute Communities, is requesting inclusion of approximately 78 hectares of land located at the northeast corner of 10th Sideroad and 13th Line within the Alliston Settlement Area,

 

6) Cable Bridge Enterprises

Location: Essa

• Land Size: ~78 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential

• Development Potential: Approximately 1.140 homes.

• Additional Information: The Alliston North expansion proposal seeks to expand the Alliston Settlement Area boundary northward into the adjacent Township of Essa. The proponent, Cable Bridge Enterprises, is requesting inclusion of approximately 74 hectares of land directly adjacent to the existing Belterra Estates Secondary Plan settlement area, with frontage on Highway 89, 6th Line, and County Road 56.

 

7) Everett Community Partners Inc.

Location: Adjala-Tosorontio – Everett

• Land Size: ~152 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential, community amenities

• Development Potential: Approximately 5,300 homes

• Additional Information: The Everett Expansion proposal seeks to expand the settlement boundary of Everett within the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio.

 

8) Cable Bridge Enterprises

Location: Essa – Baxter

• Land Size: ~98 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential

• Development Potential: Approximately 1,470 homes.

• Additional Information: The Baxter Expansion proposal seeks to expand the Baxter Settlement Area boundary within the Township of Essa. The proponent is requesting inclusion of approximately 98 hectares of vacant land in the vicinity of the existing Baxter Settlement Area, with frontage on both Murphy Road (County Road 21) and County Road 10.

 

9) AURA Developments Inc.

Location: Innisfil

• Land Size: ~20 hectares

• Potential Land Use: commercial / industrial employment

• Development Potential: employment uses, approximately 1,008 jobs

• Additional Information: The Innisfil Heights Employment Expansion proposal seeks to include approximately 20 hectares of land within the urban boundary of the Innisfil Heights Strategic Settlement Employment Area in the Town of Innisfil. 

 

10) 1662786 Ontario Inc.

Location: Innisfil – Stroud

• Land Size: ~31 hectares

• Potential Land Use: residential, mixed-use, community amenities, commercial

• Development Potential: Approximately 1,114 homes and 58 jobs

• Additional Information: The north Stroud proposal seeks to expand the Stroud settlement boundary northward within the Town of Innisfil. 

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