Exurban growth refers to development occurring beyond traditional suburban boundaries in previously rural areas that maintain rural character while attracting urban commuters. Exurban areas feature larger lots, more agricultural and natural land, and lower densities than suburbs, but residents depend on urban employment and services. This growth pattern creates planning challenges: extending infrastructure (roads, water, sewer) to scattered development is expensive, traffic increases on rural roads not designed for urban volumes, agricultural lands face development pressure, and residents may expect urban service levels while paying lower rural taxes. Climate implications include higher transportation emissions from longer commutes. Provincial planning policies increasingly try to contain exurban sprawl through growth boundaries and rural land use restrictions, though market demand and municipal competition for assessment often enable continued exurban expansion.