Implementation Timelines

• Challenges: When there is a larger period between council adoption of the GDS and launch of the GDS, developers may rush to submit applications before the launch of GDS by submitting incomplete applications.
• Implementation Timeline:
  • NEW GDS: Often, GDS seems to be in place approximately 6 months after council approval.
  • Caledon GDS: Caledon's GDS implementation took around 4 months due to it being the first pilot year.
  • Mississauga GDS: 1 year from council approval to coming into effect to prepare developers.
  • Toronto GDS Updates: Somewhere between 4-6 months after council approval.