Curbing urban sprawl by promoting greater density, improving public transit, and preserving farmland are critical to protecting the Greater Golden Horseshoe, says former Toronto mayor David Crombie By Robert Benzie Toronto Star Dec 7 2015 Curbing urban sprawl by promoting greater density, improving p...
AWARE News Network UPDATE December 7 2015 Springwater Council received a report from its planning director on requests from developers for support in seeking additional population allocations to be used in the Midhurst area. The allocations are part of a bonus 20,000 population granted to Simcoe Coun...
Commemoration Part of Ontario’s Commitment to Soil Health News release from Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs November 30, 2015 To commemorate its important role and historical significance in the development of Ontario’s agri-food sector, the province is designating the Guelph So...
By Bill French Springwater News I am totally flabbergasted at how a simple request for an Election Compliance Audit of my 2014 Election Expenses has taken on a life of its own and is now out of control. I understand people being vindictive and petty minded, but this is beyond comprehension. I have de...
Rare dragonfly in Minesing wetlands declared at-risk species By Sara Carson Barrie Advance November 30 2015 An endangered dragonfly could lose its only known Canadian habitat if development takes place atop the Snow Valley ski hill, said Ellen Schwartzel, acting Environmental Commissioner of Ontario ...
Despite much-touted provincial regulations, dumb growth continues unabated on the ragged frontier of the megacity By John Barber Toronto Star Flowers will be strewn and Hosannas sung in upcoming days when elder statesman David Crombie, irrepressible bearer of good news, releases the results of his la...
Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall kicked off Tuesday’s debate about recovering $5,000 in legal costs from AWARE Simcoe with a rant. Here it is: Marshall: Council of Canadians references administration attempts to sue, I guess, and lawsuits being perceived or pursued. My understanding, my investigat...
Why has there been no public debate about this matter? By Don Avery Watershed News On October 6, 2015, Grey County’s Planning and Development Committee passed a resolution recommending ‘that the Niagara Escarpment Commission be dissolved given the existence of professional planning in county, regiona...
See also Lake Simcoe Living article From Change.org Simcoe County Planning Department 1110 Hwy 26 Midhurst, On, L0L 1X0 Dear Mr. Kingsbury: As you know, Simcoe County planning staff is now reviewing Ramara OPA 18 for Strawberry Island. Since a deputation on OPA 18 to Council is not permitted, I am se...
AWARE Simcoe Action Alert On Tuesday, November 24, county councillors will decide whether or not to pursue the $5,000 in legal costs a judge has awarded in the Beeton Woods case. The item is on the Committee of the Whole (COW) agenda. COW meetings start at 9:30 a.m. at the Simcoe County Administratio...
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