St. Thomas
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Council Meeting
Council will review investment plans for community housing and homelessness prevention. The meeting also covers zoning amendments for new residential developments and administrative setup for the upcoming 2026 municipal election.
- Zoning amendment for Harvest Square to allow 123 residential units (semi-detached, townhouses, and apartments)
- Minor variance decisions for 49-unit apartment at 53 Hiawatha Street and daycare at 4 Avon Road
- Establishment of the 2026 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
- Review of the St. Thomas-Elgin 10 Year Housing & Homelessness Plan (2014–2024) final report
- Proposed parking controls on Bonnie Place and Harvest Court
Council approved a draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment for Harvest Square (Block 103/104), allowing semi-detached, townhouse, and high-density apartment dwellings. They also approved $4.05M in provincial housing funding for 2026-27, revised the Railway Lands secondary plan terms, transferred Memorial Arena artifacts to the Elgin County Museum, and directed a fencing cost-recovery by-law and parking by-law amendment for Bonnie Place.
- Approved Harvest Square subdivision (34T-26502) with conditions (7-0)
- Approved COCHI-OPHI 2026-27 investment plan of $1,524,500 (Carried)
- Approved Homelessness Prevention Program 2026-27 plan of $2,527,500 (Carried)
- Approved revised Terms of Reference for Railway Lands secondary plan (Carried)
- Approved transfer of Memorial Arena artifacts to Elgin County Museum (Carried)
- Supported Option 1 (spot repair) for Fairview/Burwell fencing with cost recovery by-law (Carried)
- Directed preparation of parking by-law amendment for Bonnie Place with 5-hour limit and enforcement review (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council approved Alternative 3, a two-lane roundabout, as the preferred solution for the South Edgeware and Burwell intersection. They also approved four health recruitment partnership agreements totaling $132,000 for new physicians, canceled the 2026 road rehabilitation tender, and declared the Downtown Oktoberfest a municipally significant event.
- Approved two-lane roundabout at South Edgeware and Burwell (7-0)
- Approved $33,000 health recruitment partnership with Dr. Ahmed Osman
- Approved $33,000 health recruitment partnership with Dr. Seyi Olanipekun
- Approved $33,000 health recruitment partnership with Dr. Chibuike Egwim
- Approved $33,000 health recruitment partnership with Dr. Zeeshan Chattaroo
- Canceled 2026 Road Rehabilitation Tender and capital project
- Deferred Airport Turn Pad Widening to 2027 construction season
- Declared Downtown Oktoberfest a municipally significant event
Official Plan and Zoning Meeting
Council held a public meeting to hear representations on a proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendment for 358 Elm Street and 4 Morrison Drive to permit clinic, business office, and residential uses. No decision was made; the meeting was procedural only.
- No decisions made; public meeting concluded