Heather MacDonald

Director, Planning Policy Planning and Growth Management, City of Brampton

Heather MacDonald is an accomplished and respected public sector executive who has over 35 years of municipal government management experience. Currently, she is Director, Planning Policy Planning and Growth Management and Acting Executive Director of Planning with the City of Brampton, and previously, she held a number of senior positions with the City of Mississauga including Director, Policy Planning.
 
Heather is a strong relationship builder and excellent communicator and these skills have allowed her to successfully lead teams to advance strategic city-wide business and planning initiatives. In her current capacity, she is directing among other projects, the Downtown  Mobility Hub Master Plan and Central Area Master Plan as well as the Official Plan Review focusing on housing, growth management, retail structure analysis, office strategy and employment land policy, and environmental and cultural sustainability. Heather led work at both the City of Mississauga and the City of Brampton that resulted in second units being permitted as an affordable housing choice.  

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