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Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Smiths Falls committee to weigh renaming part of Confederation Drive to Veterans Way
The Committee of the Whole meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, chaired by Jennifer Miller. The agenda lists nine priority reports, including renaming part of Confederation Drive to Veterans Way, two heritage alteration permit applications, a development agreement for 19 Montague Street, and reports on renovictions, the Municipal Accountability Act, and the August 2026 budget monitor. A delegation from the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital will give a physician recruitment update. The meeting also includes approval of the agenda and prior minutes, and two closed sessions under the Municipal Act, 2001.
- Report 2026-123: renaming part of Confederation Drive to Veterans Way
- Heritage alteration permit applications for 1-13 Chambers Street (Report 2026-126) and 20 Beckwith Street South, Washburn Block (Report 2026-125)
- Report 2026-129: development agreement for 19 Montague Street
- Reports 2026-130 on regulating renovictions and 2026-127 on the Municipal Accountability Act, 2026
- Report 2026-128: August 2026 budget monitor; Report 2026-122: community event in-kind support and municipal resource cost recovery policy
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 28, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jennifer Miller
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, September 28, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the September 28, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF IN …
Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Smiths Falls Council meets Sept. 28 with a routine agenda and no substantive items listed
The Town of Smiths Falls Council is holding a regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at Town Hall. The published agenda consists of procedural steps: land acknowledgement, call to order, approval of the agenda, disclosure of pecuniary interest, approval of minutes from the September 8 and September 14, 2026 meetings, and a consent agenda (Consent Report 10-2026). The motions, bylaws, presentations/proclamations, and enquiries sections are listed but contain no items in the text provided, so no decisions beyond routine approvals are shown.
- Approval of minutes from the September 8 and September 14, 2026 Council meetings
- Consent Report 10-2026 from the Clerk to be received and adopted
- Confirmatory bylaw listed on the agenda with no details provided
- No motions, bylaws, or presentations are itemized in the agenda text
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 28, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, September 28, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by C McGuire
Seconded by ____________
THAT the September 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF I …
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to award Public Works Operations Centre contract to Bircon Canada
This is a regular Council meeting with standard procedural items. The main substantive item is a bylaw to award Contract 26-PW-018 for the Public Works Operations Centre to Bircon Canada and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement.
- By-law 10719-2026 to award Contract 26-PW-018 Public Works Operations Centre to Bircon Canada and authorize execution
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, September 14, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by D Quinn
Seconded by ____________
THAT the September 14, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INT …
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider new Official Plan, bridge contract, and salt tender
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several priority items, including a new Official Plan, a contract for Canal Bridges rehabilitation, and a bulk salt tender. They will also review a feasibility study for a local farmers' market and an urban forest expansion update. The agenda includes routine approvals and a closed session for a proposed land acquisition or disposition.
- Adoption of a new Official Plan (Report 2026-118)
- Award of Contract 26-PW-013 for Canal Bridges Rehabilitation, including engineering services (Report 2026-114)
- Contract award for bulk coarse highway salt tender (Report 2026-119)
- Feasibility study for a local farmers' market (Report 2026-117)
- Memorandum of Understanding with Trinity United Church (Report 2026-115)
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jennifer Miller
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, September 14, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the September 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF IN …
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider heritage permit, data centre plan, and construction award
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several reports, including a heritage alteration permit for the Heritage House Museum, a provincial data centre playbook, and a construction contract award for the Public Works Operations Centre. The meeting also includes routine approvals and a closed session for potential litigation.
- Heritage Alteration Permit Application for Heritage House Museum (Report 2026-107)
- Ontario Data Centre Playbook discussion (Report 2026-112)
- Public Works Operations Centre construction contract award
- Closed session for potential litigation
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jennifer Miller
Land Acknowledgement
On Tuesday, September 08, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the September 8, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFL …
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Smiths Falls council to approve routine meeting minutes and consent agenda
The Town of Smiths Falls council will hold a procedural meeting to approve minutes from past sessions and adopt items in the September 2026 consent report. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from July 20, July 27, and August 10, 2026 council meetings
- Adoption of Consent Report Number 09-2026
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Tuesday, September 08, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by D Quinn
Seconded by ____________
THAT the September 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF IN …
Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Smiths Falls Committee discusses development, budget, and public works contracts
The Committee of the Whole will review several priority reports including a development agreement for 33 Lorne Street and a tree canopy assessment update. Members will also discuss the July 2026 budget monitor and a construction contract award for the Public Works Operations Centre.
- 33 Lorne Street Development Agreement (Report 2026-106)
- Tree Canopy Assessment Update 2019 vs 2024 (Report 2026-111)
- July 2026 Budget Monitor (Report 2026-108)
- Public Works Operations Centre construction contract award (Report 2025-108)
- Out-of-budget purchase for Water Treatment Plant air conditioning replacement (Report 2026-110)
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 31, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Dawn Quinn
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, August 31, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the August 31, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST …
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to consider traffic safety strategy and water tower demolition budget
This is a regular Council meeting with mostly procedural items. The only substantive items are two motions that may be added to the agenda depending on the outcome of the Committee of the Whole meeting: a Traffic Safety and Speed Management Strategy and a Decommissioned Water Tower Demolition Budget. The rest of the agenda consists of routine approvals, a confirmatory bylaw, and announcements.
- Traffic Safety and Speed Management Strategy (may be added to agenda)
- Decommissioned Water Tower Demolition Budget (may be added to agenda)
- Bylaw 10716-2026 to confirm proceedings of Council meetings on July 20 and 27, 2026
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, August 10, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by P McKenna
Seconded by ____________
THAT the August 10, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF …
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Committee to review old water tower demolition budget and hear business retention update
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several items, including a report on the old water tower demolition budget, a presentation on business retention and expansion in Lanark County, and a fee-for-service request from the Chamber of Commerce. The agenda also includes closed-session items on potential litigation and land acquisition/disposition. Most items are for discussion or information, with no final decisions listed on the open agenda.
- Old Water Tower Demolition Budget, Report 2026-105 (P Dowber)
- Tim Woods, Lanark County BR+E Coordinator, presentation on Business Retention and Expansion
- Leslie Richardson, Chamber of Commerce, Victoria Park Fee For Service request
- Closed session: potential litigation (Section 239(2)(e))
- Closed session: proposed acquisition/disposition of land (Section 239(2)(c))
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Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Dawn Quinn
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, August 10, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the August 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISC …
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to consider climate plan and procurement policy updates
The Smiths Falls Town Council will meet to discuss several potential motions and bylaws. Items may be added to the final agenda based on the outcome of the Committee of the Whole meeting.
- 2025 Financial Statements
- Climate Action Plan, July 2026
- Bylaw 10713-2026 to amend the Procurement Policy
- Encroachment agreement for a directory ground sign at 12 Maple Ave
- Bylaw 10715-2026 to extend a Memorandum of Understanding for 30 Robinson Ave
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 27, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, July 27, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by D Quinn
Seconded by ____________
THAT the July 27, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIA …
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Town of Smiths Falls to review final Climate Action Plan and 2025 financial statements
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a final draft of the Climate Action Plan and review the 2025 financial statements. The body will also consider a procurement policy update regarding Buy Ontario compliance and an encroachment application.
- Final draft of the Climate Action Plan (Report 2026-101)
- Presentation of 2025 Financial Statements by Baker Tilly
- Procurement Policy Amendment for Buy Ontario Compliance (Report 2026-104)
- Encroachment application for 12 Maple Avenue (Report 2026-102)
- MOU extension with Carebridge Community Support for 30 Robinson Ave (Report 2026-105)
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 27, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Peter McKenna
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, July 27, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the July 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOS …
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to approve bylaw allowing backyard hens in Smiths Falls
The Town of Smiths Falls Council will consider and vote on several items, including the approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from the June 29, 2026 special council meeting. The council will adopt a new bylaw (10711-2026) that permits residents to keep backyard hens. A confirmatory bylaw (10712-2026) will also be passed to ratify council proceedings from June 2026. Additional items on the consent agenda will be received and adopted.
- Bylaw 10711-2026: Permit the keeping of backyard hens within the Town of Smiths Falls
- Bylaw 10712-2026: Confirm the proceedings of Council on 1, 15, and 29 June 2026
- Consent Report 08-2026 items to be received and adopted
- Approval of the July 20, 2026 agenda as circulated
- Approval of minutes from the June 29, 2026 special council meeting
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Monday, July 20, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, July 20, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by J Brennan
Seconded by ____________
THAT the July 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
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DISCLOSURE OF PECUN …
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Smiths Falls Committee discusses backyard hen pilot and infrastructure contracts
The Committee of the Whole will review several priority reports including a draft by-law for a backyard hen pilot program. The meeting also includes discussions on various municipal contracts for fire services, water transmission, and road works.
- Backyard Hen Pilot Program By-Law
- Fire Tanker Tender Contract 26-FIRE-01
- Contract 26-PW-010 - New Transmission Main - Phase 1
- Contract 26-PW-005 – Asphalt, Concrete, Milling and Paving Works
- Shared Services Agreement for Building Inspection Services
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Monday, July 13, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Peter McKenna
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, July 13, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the July 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE O …
Mon Jun 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council considers water tower, traffic signals, and recreation appointments
The Council will review several pending items that may be added following a Special Committee of the Whole meeting. Discussions include infrastructure projects and regional facility steering committee roles.
- Contract # 26-PW-011 – Traffic Signal Improvements
- Old Water Tower project discussion
- Non-Eligible Source Locations – Business Recycling
- Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Steering Committee Appointments
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 29, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 29, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by C McGuire
Seconded by ____________
THAT the June 29, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUN …
Mon Jun 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to discuss Beckwith Street Bridge and award traffic signal contract
The Committee of the Whole will hear a delegation on accessibility improvements for the Beckwith Street Bridge rehabilitation. They will also consider an old water tower report, award a contract for traffic signal improvements (Report 2026-089), discuss business recycling non-eligible source locations, and appoint members to a regional sports and recreation steering committee.
- Delegation by Lucie Bingley on accessibility and Beckwith Street Bridge rehabilitation
- Old Water Tower report (2026-087)
- Award of Contract #26-PW-011 for Traffic Signal Improvements
- Non-Eligible Source Locations for Business Recycling update (2026-091)
- Regional Sport and Recreation Facility Steering Committee appointments (2026-093)
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 29, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Chris McGuire
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 29, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the June 29, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISC …
Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider heritage designations and downtown guidelines
The Committee will hear delegations from MP Scott Reid on local infrastructure and Police Chief Jodi Empey on the 2025 annual report. Reports include a strategic plan update, a notice to designate heritage properties, a process for requesting OPP costing, and updated downtown core design guidelines. The meeting will also go into closed session for litigation and personal matters.
- Delegation from MP Scott Reid on Alto, AED stations, Chamber St. underpass, and railway crossing blockage
- Police Chief presents 2025 Annual Report
- Notice of Intent to Designate Heritage Properties (Report 2026-086)
- Process to Request an O.P.P. Costing (Report 2026-085)
- Updated Downtown Core Design Guidelines (Report 2026-088)
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 22, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Chris McGuire
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 22, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the June 22, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE O …
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to decide on bike lane design for Beckwith Street bridges
Council will consider a report on the cycle lane configuration for the Beckwith Street bridges rehabilitation project. They may also follow up on the water pollution control plant solids handling study, a heritage alteration permit for the Abel Russell Ward House, and a bylaw to adopt a municipal alcohol policy.
- Beckwith Street bridges cycle lane configuration report
- Solids handling study follow-up for Water Pollution Control Plant
- Heritage Alteration Permit application for Abel Russell Ward House
- Bylaw to adopt a Municipal Alcohol Policy
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 15, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 15, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by C McGuire
Seconded by ____________
THAT the June 15, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUN …
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider development charge reduction program
The Committee of the Whole will discuss several reports, including a follow-up on solids handling at the water pollution control plant, a heritage alteration permit for the Abel Russell Ward House, an update to the municipal alcohol policy, a new policy for naming municipal assets and streets, and a proposed development charge reduction program.
- Solids Handling Study follow-up for Water Pollution Control Plant
- Heritage Alteration Permit Application for Abel Russell Ward House
- Municipal Alcohol Policy update
- Municipal Facility & Asset Naming and Street Naming Policy
- Development Charge Reduction Program
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 15, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Chris McGuire
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 15, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the June 15, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE O …
Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to award regional recreational facility contract
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially award a tender for a regional recreational facility, along with a sewer hydraulic capacity modelling study contract and a parkland dedication by-law. Other items include reports on Beckwith Street bridges cycle lane configuration, Ontario BYOB outdoor event permits, and an out-of-budget expense for a Pow Wow. Correspondence items include support for fire services grant funding and a proposed permanent backyard hen by-law.
- Award of tender for regional recreational facility
- Award of RFP for sewer hydraulic capacity modelling study and pollution prevention plan update
- Beckwith Street bridges rehabilitation – cycle lane configuration report
- Parkland dedication by-law report
- Out-of-budget expense for Spirit of the Drum Pow Wow
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 08, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Chris McGuire
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 08, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the June 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF …
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Committee to decide on Beckwith St bridge cycle lane design
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially approve the site and floor plan design for a new Public Works Operations Centre, a cycle lane configuration for Beckwith Street bridges, a municipal facility and street naming policy, and a SharePoint records management implementation. The meeting also includes standard procedural items like approval of minutes and disclosures.
- Public Works Operations Centre site and floor plan design (Report 2026-072)
- Beckwith Street Bridges rehabilitation cycle lane configuration (Report 2026-071)
- Municipal Facility & Asset Naming and Street Naming Policy (Report 2026-70)
- SharePoint Records Management Implementation (Report 2026-068)
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 01, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Chris McGuire
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 01, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the June 1, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PE …
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to vote on $50K records management contract
Council will consider authorizing a single-source contract with InfoPros for records and information management services, costing up to $50,000. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, a consent agenda, and a confirmatory bylaw.
- Single-source contract with InfoPros for records management, up to $50,000 (Bylaw 10698-2026)
- Consent Report 06-2026 from the Clerk
- Confirmatory Bylaw for May 4 and 11, 2026 meetings (10699-2026)
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 01, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, June 01, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by J Brennan
Seconded by ____________
THAT the June 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNI …
Mon May 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Town of Smiths Falls to decide on 2026 final tax rates
The Committee of the Whole will review several priority reports including the final tax rates for 2026 and a destination plan for the town. The body will also discuss infrastructure repairs and business support agreements.
- Approval of 2026 Final Tax Rates (Report 2026-069)
- Water Treatment Plant high lift pump repair (Report 2026-063)
- Small Business Advisory Centre project agreement renewal (Report 2026-067)
- Smiths Falls Destination Plan (Report 2025-068)
- 2026 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) spring intake award approvals
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 25, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jay Brennan
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, May 25, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the May 25, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE O …
Mon May 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider lifting lot control at Bellamy Farm Phase 2
The Committee of the Whole reviews a report to lift part lot control on Block 5 of Plan 27M-102 (Bellamy Farm Phase 2), discusses a three-year standing offer for heritage advisory services, and considers AMO delegation requests. A draft 2025 annual report is also presented for review.
- Lift part lot control – Plan 27M-102 Block 5 (Bellamy Farm Phase 2)
- Three-year standing offer agreement for heritage advisory services
- AMO delegation requests for 2026
- 2025 annual report for the town
- Correspondence: resolution from Wawa to extend OCIF funding at $400M+
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 11, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jay Brennan
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, May 11, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the May 11, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PEC …
Mon May 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to vote on lifting part lot control for semi-detached lots
Council will consider a bylaw to lift part lot control on Block 5 of Plan 27M-102, allowing division into two lots for semi-detached homes. They will also vote on authorizing three-year standing offer agreements with NPG Planning Solutions and Stantec Consultants for heritage advisory services. A motion to receive the 2025 Annual Year in Review Report is on the agenda. All bylaw items are conditional on prior Committee of the Whole approval.
- 2025 Annual Year in Review Report (motion)
- Bylaw lifting part lot control for Block 5, Plan 27M-102 (semi-detached lots)
- Bylaw authorizing 3-year standing offer agreements with NPG Planning Solutions and Stantec Consultants for heritage advisory services
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 11, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, May 11, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved by D Quinn
Seconded by ____________
THAT the May 11, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY …
Mon May 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to consider backyard hen pilot program bylaw
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a bylaw to establish a backyard hen pilot program and receive an update on Confederation Bridge change requests and budget. They will also move into closed session to discuss a proposed land acquisition or disposition.
- Backyard Hen Pilot Program By-Law (Report 2026-059)
- Confederation Bridge change requests and budget update (Report 2026-060)
- Closed session: proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
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Monday, May 04, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jay Brennan
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, May 04, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the May 4, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PECU …
Mon May 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Smiths Falls council meets, agenda only procedural
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Mon Apr 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Committee to review policing options and ATV route request
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially recommend changes to the ATV bylaw for a new route through Smiths Falls, consider fee schedule changes for the patio bylaw, review regulatory approaches for urban tree canopy, and hear a request to amend zoning at 16 Jones Street. They will also review a process to review policing options. The meeting includes delegations and multiple staff reports.
- Rideau Lakes ATV Club requests new route through town, bylaw amendment
- Patio By-law fee schedule review (Report 2026-049)
- Urban Tree Canopy regulatory approaches (Report 2026-056)
- 16 Jones Street zoning bylaw amendment application
- Process to review policing options (draft police resolution)
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 27, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Stephen Robinson
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, April 27, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the April 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLO …
Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to review High Speed Rail strategic case and 2025 Integrity report
The Town Council will receive the 2025 annual report from the Integrity Commissioner. Members will also consider appointments for the 2026 Compliance Audit Committee and discuss a strategic case for high speed rail.
- Integrity Commissioner Services 2025 Annual Report
- 2026 Compliance Audit Committee appointments
- High Speed Rail Strategic Case
governancetransportationauditrail
Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 20, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Land Acknowledgement
On Monday, April 20, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.
CALL TO ORDER
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
Moved By J Miller
Seconded By ____________
THAT the April 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
4.
DISCLOSURE OF PEC …
Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Council to discuss high-speed rail case and audit appointments
The Committee of the Whole will hear a report on the strategic case for high-speed rail (Report 2026-050) and consider appointments to the 2026 Compliance Audit Committee. The meeting also includes a closed session for a personal matter about an identifiable individual.
- Report 2026-050: High-Speed Rail Strategic Case
- 2026 Compliance Audit Committee appointments (Report 2026-051)
- Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) for personal matter
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 20, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Stephen Robinson
Land Acknowledgement
On April 20, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair read the Land Acknowledgment.
2.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at XXX PM.
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the April 20, …
Mon Apr 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Smiths Falls Committee discusses Waterfront Trail Plan and emergency dispatch upgrades
The Committee of the Whole will review a final direction for the Waterfront Trail Plan and a report on upgrading the Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) system. The meeting also includes a delegation regarding sanitary sewer issues and a closed session to discuss municipal negotiations.
- Waterfront Trail Plan (Report 2026-029)
- Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) Upgrade (Report 2026-048)
- Sanitary sewer issue delegation by Brian Stinson
- Community Cupboards and Community Gardens discussion
- 2025 Integrity Commissioner Services Annual Report
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Council Chamber, Town Hall
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 13, 2026 05:00 PM
Council Chamber, Town Hall
LINKS TO LIVESTREAM:
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/townofsmithsfalls/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFXU6Sq9neiC5VU9QbmLtQ
Chairperson: Jennifer Miller
Land Acknowledgement
On April 7, 2026 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair read the Land Acknowledgment.
2.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at XXX PM.
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the April 13, 20 …
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