WHEREAS the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is expected to experience significant residential and employment growth over the next 30 years, including consideration of future urban boundary expansion; and WHEREAS Council has identified the preservation and long-term viability of agriculture, including the protection of both the Holland Marsh Specialty Crop Area and, as a top priority; and WHEREAS
That Report PLN-2026-38, titled “Official Plan Update – Growth Management to 2051, Update to Work Plan and Project Resourcing” be received; and That Council endorse the updated and modified work plan for the Town’s Growth Management Official Plan Update to 2051, as recommended in Report PLN-2026-38; and That Council approve reallocation of funds from budgets for capital projects 2580 and 2590, to
That the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council receive the Town of Georgina's Invasive Species Centre correspondence dated April 23, 2026 and Support Resolution C-2006-0059 for information; and That Council consider allocating up to $10,000 in the 2027 budget to a lead agency to advocate on behalf of municipalities within the Lake Simcoe watershed for efforts to address, contain, and help prev
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 19, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-41 to COW-2026-44 be approved, save and except COW-2026-41; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That By-law 2026-037, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated May 12, 2026 be enacted.
That By-laws 2026-031, 2026-032, 2026-033, 2026-034, and 2026-035 be passed.
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated April 21, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That By-laws 2026-027 and 2026-028 be passed.
That staff be requested to report to Council on the changes arising from the Simcoe County Council composition and how those changes may impact the Town’s existing Council structure.
That staff be requested to review the number of Town flag raisings, explore options to reduce them where appropriate, and report back to Council for consideration.
T hat Report CLK-2026-01 titled “2026 Municipal Election: Establishment of a Stand-Alone Election Signs By-law,” be received; and That Council approve the establishment of a stand-alone Election Signs By-law, as outlined in the report, and amend the existing Sign By-law 2011-23 to repeal provisions addressed therein; and That the by-laws be presented to Council for enactment.
That By-law 2026-024, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 7, 2026 be enacted.
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.4 inclusive, be received and approved.
That Report PLN-2026-11 regarding “Public Information Meeting – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. D14-25-15)” for the lands known as 3508 Line 4 be received; and That the comments made at the Public Meeting and/or submitted in writing be received, and that the Community Planning Division consider the matters raised and address the same in its recommendation report.
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated March 3, 2026 be adopted as amended.
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received; That the Settlement Boundary Area Expansion requests and corresponding Community Benefit Contribution proposals submitted by WG Bravewolf Landholdings Ltd be endorsed in principle; That staff be directed to proceed with town-initiated Official Plan amendments for the lands
That By-laws 2026-004, 2026-005, and 2026-006 be passed.
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 14.1 to 14.2 inclusive, be received and approved.
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated November 10, 2025 be adopted as printed.
That Council dispense with notice as per Section 6.13(3) of Procedural By-law 2023-18 to allow a motion regarding rural county intersections.
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury engaged in discussion during their recent budget deliberations regarding safety concerns at rural intersections within the municipality; and WHEREAS a number of these intersections fall under the jurisdiction of the County of Simcoe; and WHEREAS one of Council’s strategic priorities, Community Safety and Traffic Congestion , focuses on r
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $14,770 for a Student Planner within Growth Services, partially funded with $11,816 of User Fees.
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $9,227 to fund a 1% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union Library Board employees
That the 2026 Capital Budget include $200,000 to fund a 10-year infrastructure strategy focused on addressing the needs of the Town's older and gravel road network to be funded from the Town's Capital Expenditure Reserve.
That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add $100,000 for Rural Intersection Lighting to be funded from the Capital Expenditure Reserve.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2025-60 to COW-2025-63 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 4, 2025 be adopted as printed.
That Report FIN-2025 14, titled “2026- 2031 Water Financial Plan” be received; and That Council adopt the “2026-203 1 Water Financial Plan” as presented.
That By-law 2025-108, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated November 10, 2025 be enacted.
WHEREAS chloride concentrations measured in Lake Simcoe have steadily increased since the 1970’s and, if unchecked, could exceed the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Chronic Guideline by approximately 2069; and WHEREAS chloride concentrations in urban tributaries are routinely above that Chronic Guideline, occasionally above the Acute Guideline and have recently exceeded the concen
WHEREAS Sideroad 10 north of Line 8 is under the jurisdiction of the County of Simcoe (CR54); WHEREAS South Simcoe Police Services reports that it attended 24 multi-vehicle collisions at the intersection of Line 9 and Sideroad 10 in 2024, a dramatic increase in collisions over previous years; WHEREAS traffic volumes at the intersection increased 86% between 2015 and 2023; WHEREAS collisions contin
That Report PLN-2025-38 regarding “Public Information Meeting – Application ZBA (D14-25-01)” for the lands known as 4264 Line 8 /3291 County Rd 27 and legally described as 4264 LINE 8 CON 8 S PT LOT 1 be received; and That the comments received in writing and/or made at the Public Meeting be received, and that the Office of Community Planning consider the matters raised and address the same in its
That the Special Council Agenda dated July 2, 2025 be adopted as printed.
That By-law 2025-80, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated July 2, 2025 be enacted.
That By-laws 2025-56, 2025-57, 2025-58, 2025-59, 2025-60, 2025-61, 2025-62, 2025-63, 2025-64, 2025-65, 2025-66, 2025-67, 2025-68, 2025-69, 2025-70, 2025-71, and 2025-72 be passed, save and except By-law 2025.60.
That By-law 2025-73, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated June 3, 2025 be enacted.
That the Committee Agenda dated May 27, 2025 be adopted as printed.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2025-21 to COW-2025-26 be approved save and except COW-2025-25; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 15, 2025 be adopted as printed.
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.