North Bay meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

North Bay committee forwards zoning amendments, other reports to council

The city's special committee on Aug. 4 forwarded four proposed zoning by-law amendments to council for final consideration, including a multi-use recreational facility update and changes for properties on McKeown Avenue, Highway 11 North, Booth Road, and McIntyre Street West. The committee also directed that reports on purchasing, digital strategy, and cloud migration be brought forward. No final decisions were made on any of these items; all were sent to council for further action.

Zoning amendments advanced to council

The committee reviewed and directed that reports be brought forward to council for the following:

• **Multi-Use Recreational Facility Feasibility (MURF) Update 2026** – a report on the feasibility update was directed to council.
• **Golden Estates Ltd.** – a zoning change for 555 McKeown Avenue.
• **Mano Aggregates Inc.** – a zoning change for 5235 Highway 11 North, presented by Tulloch Engineering Inc.
• **1921281 Ontario Inc.** – a zoning amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 0 Booth Road, presented by A.J. Clarke and Associates Ltd.
• **1016163 Ontario Limited** – a zoning change for 522 McIntyre Street West.

Public presentations were heard for the Booth Road and McIntyre Street West items. Objections were raised regarding traffic, environmental concerns, and rental housing. The applicant for Booth Road clarified that the development would consist of freehold townhouses sold at market value. The committee did not vote on the merits of any application; all items were forwarded to council for final consideration.

Other reports directed to council

At a separate special committee meeting on Aug. 5, the committee directed three additional reports to council:

• A purchasing by-law review report.
• A digital modernization and customer service strategy report.
• A limited tender for Naviline cloud migration and hosting report.

No items were addressed by the Community Services or Infrastructure and Operations Committees at that meeting. The session was procedural, with no final decisions made.

Meetings with no substantive items

The agendas for the Aug. 11 special committee meeting, committee meeting, and council meeting contained only procedural boilerplate and no listed items, decisions, or public hearings. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published. Residents should consult the official city website for complete meeting packets.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the provided data for the next 14 days. Check the city's official meeting calendar for future schedules.

No substantive items on recent North Bay meeting agendas

In the past two weeks, North Bay's special committee meetings produced no substantive decisions or discussions, according to the published agendas. The three meetings held between July 28 and August 5 contained only procedural boilerplate, with no listed items for consideration. No votes, dollar amounts, or policy matters were reported.

Recent meetings

Three special committee meetings took place in North Bay from July 28 to August 5. Each agenda consisted solely of procedural boilerplate and software interface text, with no specific business items. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published.

• **July 28, 2026 – Special Committee Meeting:** No substantive items listed.
• **August 4, 2026 – Special Committee Meeting:** No substantive items listed.
• **August 5, 2026 – Special Committee Meeting:** No substantive items listed.

Because no decisions were made, there are no vote tallies or dollar amounts to report.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled for August 11, 2026. Their agendas, as currently published, also list no substantive items.

• **Special Committee Meeting** – August 11, 2026
• **Committee Meeting** – August 11, 2026
• **Council Meeting** – August 11, 2026

Residents should consult the official city website for complete meeting packets, as the published agendas may be incomplete.

North Bay committees and council lined up zoning, fees, and capital borrowing for June 30; outcomes not yet recorded

North Bay's June 30, 2026 meetings were scheduled to weigh several consequential items — subdivision approval, zoning amendments, new recreation-centre user fees, and a 2026 debenture issue — but minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes, votes, or dollar figures can be confirmed from the available agendas. What follows is what was listed for consideration, not what was decided.

June 30 Council agenda

The council meeting agenda listed final approval of a subdivision at 420 Ross Drive (Ferguson Hygiene Ltd.), along with proposed zoning amendments at 522 McIntyre Street West and proposed zoning and subdivision at 0 Booth Road (unaddressed).

Council was also scheduled to receive a Housing Accelerator Fund implementation plan update for Year 3 and consider the 2026 Debenture Issue, including a by-law to delegate authority to the outgoing council.

Other listed items were a fireworks permit for Canada Day, a strategic review of fleet services, cloud migration for city software, and a diversity policy for police board appointments.

Special Committee Meeting — zoning and recreation fees

The Community Services Committee was set to hold public hearings on two zoning by-law amendments: one for Claude St. Pierre at 0 Highway 17 E (unaddressed) and one for Patricia McVicars at 456 Bell Street.

The General Government Committee was scheduled to review a proposed fee schedule for the new community and recreation centre. The agenda notes a schedule was attached, but no specific fee amounts are included in the available data.

Routine committee meeting

A separate June 30 Committee Meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

Why it matters to residents

Subdivision and zoning decisions affect where and how housing gets built in North Bay. Recreation-centre fees would set what residents pay to use the new facility. A debenture issue is a form of long-term borrowing typically used to fund capital works, which can affect future tax and utility costs. None of these outcomes can be confirmed until minutes are published.

Coming up

• **July 14, 2026 — Council Meeting:** Agenda consists only of procedural boilerplate and placeholders; no listed discussion items, decisions, or public hearings.
• **July 14, 2026 — Committee Meeting:** Agenda is entirely procedural, with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 30 meetings should watch for the official minutes, which had not been published as of this roundup.

North Bay committees, council weighed zoning, recreation fees, and capital borrowing in June 30 meetings

North Bay's committees and council held a packed round of meetings on June 30, 2026, with zoning changes, new recreation-centre user fees, a capital-works debenture, and a subdivision approval all on the agendas. Minutes have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration rather than confirmed outcomes.

Zoning amendments and subdivision approvals

The Community Services Committee was set to hold public hearings on two zoning by-law amendments: one for Claude St. Pierre at 0 Highway 17 E and one for Patricia McVicars at 456 Bell Street. Council's agenda, meanwhile, listed proposed zoning amendments at 522 McIntyre Street West and at 0 Booth Road, along with final approval of a subdivision at 420 Ross Drive by Ferguson Hygiene Ltd.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report how council voted on any of these items or whether the amendments were carried, deferred, or amended.

New recreation-centre user fees

The General Government Committee was scheduled to review a proposed fee schedule for the new community and recreation centre. The agenda included an attached fee schedule, but no dollar amounts were listed in the summary provided. Residents who use the facility will want to watch for the adopted schedule once minutes are published, as the fees will set what households pay for programs and drop-in use.

Housing Accelerator Fund and capital borrowing

Council was to receive an update on the Housing Accelerator Fund implementation plan for Year 3. The federal program ties funding to local housing approvals, so the update matters for how quickly new housing can move through the city's process.

Also on the council agenda was a 2026 debenture issue and a by-law to delegate authority to the outgoing council. Debentures are a form of long-term borrowing the city uses to finance capital works such as roads, buildings, and infrastructure. No dollar figure for the issue was included in the agenda summary.

Other items on the council agenda

The June 30 council agenda also listed a diversity policy for police board appointments, a fireworks permit for Canada Day, a strategic review of fleet services, and a proposed migration of city software to the cloud. No details, costs, or recommendations were included in the summary.

Earlier June 30 committee meeting

A separate committee meeting the same day contained only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

Coming up

North Bay has two meetings scheduled for July 14, 2026: a Council Meeting and a Committee Meeting. Both agendas currently list only procedural boilerplate and placeholders, with no substantive items, public hearings, or decisions posted as of this week. Residents tracking specific issues should check the city's agenda portal for updates before attending.

North Bay Village meetings tackle zoning, recreation fees, housing plan

North Bay Village’s council and committees held a series of meetings on June 30, with agendas covering zoning changes, new recreation centre fees, an update on the Housing Accelerator Fund and a proposed debenture for capital projects. Minutes were not yet published as of July 5, leaving final decisions and votes unavailable. Here is a review of what was on the table.

Zoning and recreation fees headline special committee session

A special committee meeting on June 30 included public hearings on two zoning by-law amendments and a proposed fee schedule for the new community and recreation centre.

The Community Services Committee reviewed applications from Claude St. Pierre for a property at 0 Highway 17 E (unaddressed) and from Patricia McVicars for 456 Bell Street. No details of the requested changes were included in the agenda.

The General Government Committee reviewed a draft user fee schedule for the recreation centre. The attached schedule was not made public with the agenda.

Council agenda features housing fund, subdivision, police board policy

The regular council meeting the same evening listed a full slate of legislative and financial items:

• Final approval of a subdivision at 420 Ross Drive, filed by Ferguson Hygiene Ltd.
• Proposed zoning amendments at 522 McIntyre Street West and at 0 Booth Road (unaddressed), as well as a proposed subdivision at the Booth Road site.
• A Year 3 implementation plan update for the Housing Accelerator Fund.
• A 2026 debenture by-law and a separate by-law to delegate authority to the outgoing council.
• A new diversity policy for police board appointments.
• A fireworks permit application for Canada Day.
• A strategic review of fleet services and a proposal to migrate city software to cloud-based platforms.

The agenda did not include staff reports or financial figures.

Routine committee meeting had no action items

A separate committee meeting also dated June 30 listed only procedural items and no specific decisions, ordinances or public hearings.

Coming up

No council or committee meetings are scheduled in North Bay Village for the next two weeks.