Georgian Bay meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Georgian Bay agendas: $50,000 Iroquois Road legal request, shore road allowance sales, five land applications

Georgian Bay's three local bodies met over the past two weeks, but the records supplied for all three are agendas only — minutes have not yet been published. That means no decision, vote tally or final outcome is confirmed in the material available. What follows is what each body was scheduled to consider.

Council, October 5: Iroquois Road legal costs

Council was to consider Staff Report 2026-185, a recommendation to increase the Iroquois Road assumption legal budget by up to $50,000, funded from the Working Fund Reserve. The original budget for that purpose was $5,000. The report describes the added money as covering mortgage discharges and title clearances.

Also on the October 5 agenda: a new business item titled "Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions" (Predko), and a new business item on a fee request for 177 High Street, file B26-15/ZBA (Predko).

Council was also scheduled to meet in closed session on matters including 248 Lake Road, listed as land acquisition/disposition and litigation, and a Legal Files Listing. The consent agenda included minutes from Council (Sept 14), Planning Council (Sept 15) and Committee of the Whole (Sept 15). Much of the rest of the agenda was procedural, including a confirming by-law.

Planning Council, October 6: shore road allowances and a subdivision extension

Planning Council was to hold public meetings and consider planning staff reports on two applications to close and sell shore road allowances.

• R26-07 at 27 Old Tower Road (Rising), for $18,825.18 plus HST, based on 77.79 metres of shoreline frontage.
• R26-12 at 6123 Severn River Shore (Garrett). No price was listed in the agenda summary.

The agenda also included an extension of draft plan approval for applications S2006-8 and C2006-9 at 40 and 50 Lone Pine Road (IB Amonsen Real Estate Ltd.), and deeming by-law application D26-01 at 18342 & 18334 Georgian Bay Shore (Smibert).

Planning items listed were Official Plan Amendment O26-02 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-06 (ARUS, Source Water Protection & Housekeeping), and Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-13 at 2 Island 1710 Georgian Bay (McCain). Routine procedural items and a confirming by-law were also on the agenda.

Committee of Adjustment, October 9: five applications

The Committee of Adjustment was to hold public hearings at 10:00 AM at 99 Lone Pine Road, Port Severn, on consent (severance) and minor variance applications.

Consent applications listed were B26-16 and B26-17 for 1177 and 1215 Harrison Trail (Flannery / Strassburger), and B26-18 for 122 Six Mile Channel Road (Vida).

Minor variance applications listed were A26-33 for 2 Island 3370 Georgian Bay (Gane) and A26-32 for 2114 Island 820 (Melchers). Application A26-35 for 2 Island 1740 Georgian Bay (McCain) was marked deferred. The committee was also to consider an extension request for minor variance file A23-55 at 2 Island 645 (VanHoogenhuize).

The meeting was open to public viewing on the Township's YouTube channel, with comments accepted in advance at [email protected].

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records supplied for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Township of Georgian Bay's website for agendas and any posted minutes from the October 5, 6 and 9 meetings, which are the authoritative record of what was decided.

A note on this roundup: because only agendas were available, this article reports what was scheduled for discussion, not what was approved. Dollar figures above are as stated in the agenda material and do not represent payments made.

Georgian Bay agendas: $50,000 Iroquois Road legal budget request, shore road allowance sales, severance hearings

The Township of Georgian Bay held three meetings in the past two weeks: Council on Oct. 5, Planning Council on Oct. 6, and the Committee of Adjustment on Oct. 9. Agendas for all three have been published, but minutes have not, so the records supplied do not confirm any decisions or vote tallies. Below is what each body was scheduled to consider.

Council: up to $50,000 more for Iroquois Road legal work

The largest item on Council's Oct. 5 agenda was Staff Report 2026-185, a staff recommendation to increase the Iroquois Road assumption legal budget by up to $50,000, funded from the Working Fund Reserve. The original budget was $5,000. The additional money would cover mortgage discharges and title clearances, according to the agenda summary. The meeting was scheduled for 99 Lone Pine Road, Port Severn.

Council was also set to take up two new business items: a review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and enhancing deference to municipal planning decisions, and a fee request tied to 177 High Street (file B26-15/ZBA), both listed under Councillor Predko. The agenda included a closed session on matters including 248 Lake Road, described as land acquisition/disposition and litigation, and a Legal Files Listing. Closed-session items are not discussed in public. The consent agenda listed minutes from Council (Sept. 14), Planning Council (Sept. 15), and Committee of the Whole (Sept. 15).

Planning Council: shore road allowance sales and a subdivision extension

Planning Council's Oct. 6 agenda included two applications to close and sell shore road allowances — the strips of land between a property and the water. File R26-07 at 27 Old Tower Road (Rising) is listed at $18,825.18 plus HST, based on 77.79 metres of shoreline frontage. File R26-12 at 6123 Severn River Shore (Garrett) is also on the agenda; no price is given in the summary.

Also listed: an extension of draft plan approval for applications S2006-8 and C2006-9 at 40 and 50 Lone Pine Road (IB Amonsen Real Estate Ltd.); a deeming by-law application D26-01 at 18342 & 18334 Georgian Bay Shore (Smibert); Official Plan Amendment O26-02 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-06 covering ARUS, Source Water Protection and housekeeping; and Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-13 at 2 Island 1710 Georgian Bay (McCain).

Committee of Adjustment: severance and variance hearings

The Committee of Adjustment met Oct. 9 at 10:00 a.m. at 99 Lone Pine Road, Port Severn, for public hearings on consent (severance) and minor variance applications. Consent applications B26-16 and B26-17 cover 1177 and 1215 Harrison Trail (Flannery / Strassburger), and B26-18 covers 122 Six Mile Channel Road (Vida). Minor variance applications A26-33 for 2 Island 3370 Georgian Bay (Gane) and A26-32 for 2114 Island 820 (Melchers) were also listed. Application A26-35 for 2 Island 1740 Georgian Bay (McCain) is marked deferred, and the committee was to consider an extension request for file A23-55 at 2 Island 645 (VanHoogenhuize). The meeting is open to public viewing on the Township's YouTube channel, and comments can be sent in advance to [email protected].

Coming up

The list of upcoming meetings provided for the next 14 days is empty. No meetings are listed, so no dates, times, or agenda items can be reported here. Agendas are posted by the Township ahead of meetings, and the Township's YouTube channel carries public sessions.

Georgian Bay council weighs shore road closures, asset plan; official plan review opens for public input

The Township of Georgian Bay held three meetings in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. Agendas included proposed closures of two shore road allowances, a review of the 2026 Asset Management Plan, and a slate of planning applications. Upcoming meetings include a public session on the Official Plan review and a committee discussion on the MacTier baseball field.

Council (Aug. 10)

Council reviewed the 2026 Asset Management Plan update, which assesses the condition and replacement costs of roads, stormwater systems, buildings, parks, and fleet. A presentation from the Invasive Species Centre addressed efforts to control the invasive Water Soldier plant in Lake Simcoe. Also on the agenda were a 2027 Budget Preparation report, a Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) report, and an update to the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law.

Planning Council (Aug. 11)

Planning Council considered two applications to close portions of shore road allowances adjacent to private properties. Each closure would transfer municipal land to abutting owners for a fee, resolving existing encroachments. No objections were received from staff or agencies. The proposed fees are:

• 231 Wesley Road: $7,102.70 plus HST
• 210 Birch Acres Drive: $10,294.20 plus HST

Also on the agenda were Official Plan Amendment O26-02 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z26-06 (covering accessory residential units, source water protection, and housekeeping), a temporary use zoning extension for rock crushing by OBD Developments Inc., and a land swap proposal for the Honey Harbour Fire Hall / Lot 37, Concession 11, Baxter.

Committee of Adjustment (Aug. 14)

The Committee of Adjustment held public hearings for two consent applications and seven minor variance applications. Consent applications involved property severances at 264 Huron Trail (Schmidt) and 135 Port Severn Road North (2684528 Ontario Inc.). Minor variance applications sought relief from zoning bylaws at:

• 15 Silver Sands Lake Road (299518 Alberta Limited)
• 259 Hasketts Drive (Eisses)
• 39 Railway Street (Bradshaw)
• 368 Island 540 Georgian Bay
• 98 Driftwood Lane
• 192 Wild Rice Trail
• 2 Island 3150 Georgian Bay

The committee also adopted minutes from its July 17, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee (Aug. 24) – Staff reports on upgrading the MacTier baseball field, with a $40,000 budget for backstop replacement, and on the “Light Up the Caboose” holiday lighting project for the historic caboose, with $1,000 approved in the 2026 operational budget. New business includes a potential renaming of Mosquito Lake, playground barriers, and arena water supply.

Special Planning Council (Aug. 26) – First statutory public meeting for the 2026/28 Official Plan Comprehensive Review, which must address the new official plan framework under Bill 98. Staff will present the review process and proposed changes, including a proposed change from 3 to 12 land use designations. Public comments can be submitted in advance via [email protected]; the meeting will be livestreamed on the Township’s YouTube Channel.

Georgian Bay council agendas: shore road closures, asset plan, water soldier

This week's Georgian Bay council meetings put several land and infrastructure items on the table, though no decisions have been published yet. The most consequential item is the proposed closure of two shore road allowances for a total of $17,397, which would transfer municipal land to abutting owners. All three meetings this week were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been released.

Planning Council (Aug. 11)

The Planning Council considered two applications to close portions of shore road allowances adjacent to private properties. Each closure would transfer municipal land to the abutting owner for a fee, resolving existing encroachments. Staff and agencies raised no objections.

• Close shore road allowance at 231 Wesley Road for $7,102.70 plus HST
• Close shore road allowance at 210 Birch Acres Drive for $10,294.20 plus HST

The agenda also included an Official Plan Amendment (O26-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (Z26-06) covering accessory residential units, source water protection, and housekeeping; a temporary use zoning extension for rock crushing by OBD Developments Inc.; and a land swap proposal for the Honey Harbour Fire Hall / Lot 37, Concession 11, Baxter.

Council (Aug. 10)

Council reviewed the 2026 Asset Management Plan update, which assesses the condition and replacement costs of roads, stormwater systems, buildings, parks, and fleet. A presentation from the Invasive Species Centre addressed efforts to control the invasive Water Soldier plant in Lake Simcoe.

Other items on the agenda included a 2027 Budget Preparation report, a Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) report, and an update to the Fire Department Establishing and Regulating By-law.

Committee of Adjustment (Aug. 14)

The Committee of Adjustment held public hearings for two consent applications and seven minor variance applications. The consent applications involve property severances at 264 Huron Trail (Schmidt) and 135 Port Severn Road North (2684528 Ontario Inc.).

Minor variance applications sought relief from zoning bylaws at:

• 15 Silver Sands Lake Road (299518 Alberta Limited)
• 259 Hasketts Drive (Eisses)
• 39 Railway Street (Bradshaw)
• 368 Island 540 Georgian Bay
• 98 Driftwood Lane
• 192 Wild Rice Trail
• 2 Island 3150 Georgian Bay

The committee also adopted minutes from its July 17, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the township's official website for updated agendas and minutes.

Georgian Bay council weighed arena consultant, fire equipment, and land-use hearings this week

Georgian Bay's Council, Planning Council, and Committee of Adjustment all met between July 13 and July 17, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. What follows is based on the published agendas only — no decisions, votes, or outcomes are confirmed in the record yet.

Council agenda: $108K arena consultant and $24K fire tool

Council's July 13 agenda listed several spending items for consideration. The largest was a proposal to engage Barry Bryan and Associates as architectural consultant for upgrades to the MacTier Memorial Arena and Community Centre at a cost of $108,240.36, with $36,240 to come from the Working Capital Reserve.

Also on the agenda was a request to replace a battery-powered auto extrication tool using up to $24,000 from the Fire/Emergency Services Reserve.

Other agenda items included a report on back flow prevention requirements, a report on Port Severn Park playground resurfacing, the Go Home Lake pump, and tree removal at MacTier Union Cemetery. Under new business, the agenda listed discussion of expired marine distress flares advocacy and a Liveable Ontario non-market affordable housing discussion.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed whether any of these items were approved, deferred, or voted on.

Planning Council agenda: shore road allowance, zoning amendments, rock crushing

Planning Council's July 14 agenda included public hearings and staff reports on several land-use matters.

A shore road allowance closure at 68 Bear Lake Road was listed at $7,224.42 plus HST. The agenda also included a zoning by-law amendment for 117 Port Severn Rd N (Z26-14), two combined official plan and zoning amendments — one at 146 Prisque Road (O26-01 and Z26-04) and another at 34 Curling Club Road (O26-05 and Z26-10) — and a temporary use zoning extension for rock crushing by OBD Developments Inc.

Staff were also scheduled to present an outline for the 2026/28 Official Plan Review.

No outcomes are confirmed in the record.

Committee of Adjustment agenda: nine consent and variance applications

The Committee of Adjustment met July 17 to hold public hearings on multiple land consent and minor variance applications.

Consent applications on the agenda included:

• B26-08 and B26-09, Hungry Bay Road — McCart
• B26-11, 201 Nicholson Road — Little Go Home Bay Dockers
• B26-12, 714 Sweets Portage Road — Burgoin

Minor variance applications included:

• A26-18, 170 Red Hawk Road — Szarko
• A26-20, 64 Trillium Lane — Kutas
• A26-21, 215 Sanctuary Road — Stokes
• A26-22, 15 Silver Sands Lake Road — 299518 Alberta Limited
• A26-23, 20 Island 2060 Georgian Bay — Mullen
• A26-24, 49 Dayeo Drive — Wieczorek

As with the other meetings, minutes have not been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the Township of Georgian Bay website for published minutes from the July 13, 14, and 17 meetings, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Planning council to decide on rock crushing extension, zoning changes at July 14 meeting

No decisions were reported from the past two weeks of municipal meetings in Georgian Bay, as the only recent gathering—the Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee—held training and received updates without voting on action items. The next opportunity for binding decisions comes July 14, when the Planning Council will hold public hearings and consider several zoning and official plan amendments, including a requested extension for rock crushing operations.

Refresh MacTier Advisory Committee (June 22)

The committee met on June 22 for training on procedure by-laws, codes of conduct, and accessibility. Members also received verbal updates on the Refresh MacTier Town Hall and resolutions from the MacTier Arena Advisory Committee. Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes or formal outcomes are available.

Upcoming Planning Council (July 14)

The Planning Council agenda includes multiple public hearings and staff reports:

• **Shore road allowance closure**: A proposed closure at 68 Bear Lake Road for a purchase price of $7,224.42 plus HST.
• **Zoning by-law amendment Z26-14**: A request related to 117 Port Severn Road North.
• **Official plan amendment O26-01 and zoning amendment Z26-04**: A proposal affecting 146 Prisque Road.
• **Official plan amendment O26-05 and zoning amendment Z26-10**: A proposal affecting 34 Curling Club Road.
• **Temporary use zoning extension for rock crushing**: A staff report on a request by OBD Developments Inc. to extend a temporary use permit for rock crushing operations.

The council will also receive an outline for the 2026–2028 Official Plan Review.

Coming up

• **Planning Council** – July 14 at a time and location to be confirmed. The agenda includes public hearings on the shore road allowance closure, zoning changes, and the rock crushing extension. Residents may attend in person or submit comments as outlined on the township’s website.