The population of Simcoe county is expected to reach 555,000 by 2051. This is  54 % more than the current total of 361,000.

A March 31 report from Hemson Consulting indicated that 63 % of the  proposed increase of population in the County  will mainly occur in the south.  The report also said the County needs […]

On  February 22 Council deferred Staff Report P2022-05 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Servicing
Capacity Allocation Framework for the Town of Collingwood to their next meeting on February 28, 2022. At that time it is expected that Council will pass an amending zoning by-law (By Law 2022-007) to prohibit the use of land or the erection […]

2021
• Public Engagement Sessions were hosted with the
Development Community and General Public on November 23
• Zoom recordings on EngageCollingwood.ca and over 30
written comments received
• Late December – Notice of Public Meeting
2022
• January – Public Meeting at Council
• February – Presentation/Staff Report to Committee for Decision
• Late-February – Council Ratification of Decision
• Late-February – Notice of […]

The County of Simcoe is undertaking a Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of their Official
Plan. A Municipal Comprehensive Review is a specific planning process used to bring the
Simcoe County Official Plan (SCOP) into conformity with the Province’s Growth Plan for the
Greater Golden Horseshoe – 2020 Office Consolidation (Growth Plan). The MCR establishes
the overall pattern of development […]

Town of Collingwood Environmental Services staff reported to Council on September  27th.  The recomnendation was to install a UV process.  Counicl was adivsed that the installation of the UV process within the existing WTP will restore the full capacity at the
WTP, thus relieving the winter water supply capacity restrictions. Once the UV process is
commissioned, the […]

The Province of Ontario maintains an appeal system through provisions of the Planning
Act and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act that is unique across Canada in its function
and characteristics. Applicants have a legal right to file appeals to the Local Planning
Appeal Tribunal where decisions are not made within specified time frames as set out in
Provincial legislation. […]

The Town of The Blue Mountains has a Staff Report on their Special Committee of the Whole Agenda for their upcoming meeting on Monday June 21st @ 1:00pm.

The Town has identified that they are nearing the 80% design capacity on their Thornbury Waste Water Treatment Plant and are also identifying they are starting to approach […]

The Town Official Plan (TBM OP2016) contains policies that outline how the Town manages
development and infrastructure servicing in a coordinated manner. Based on information
contained within the Town’s 2020 Water & Wastewater Capacity Assessment Report, the Town
has reached a point where it needs to accelerate expansion of certain infrastructure projects.
A staff report to Committee of the […]

The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood (the “Town”) passed By-law No.
2021-024, an Interim Control By-law, on April 26, 2021, pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the “Act”).
By-law No. 2021-024 (the “Interim Control By-law”) applies to all lands within the boundaries of
the Town of Collingwood, […]

On Monday April  26, 2021 two reports from staff were presented to Council

First: Ms. Peggy Salma, Director of Public Works and Environmental Services

Coles notes: It describes capacity issues at the water treatment plant and sets out several mitigation measures.

6 Options for increasing capacity we outlined.  The report recommended 3 preferred solution(s) for Council to consider.

Passing […]