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Council, Public Meeting - June 24, 9:30am

Council, Public Meeting - June 24, 9:30am

The June 24, 2025, Council, Public Meeting at 9:30am is being held to provide information to the public and allow the public the opportunity to review and comment on the following item: Public Meeting - Proposed Property Standards By-law

Town of The Blue Mountains Launches New Digital Parking Enforcement System

Town of The Blue Mountains Launches New Digital Parking Enforcement System

Beginning June 16, 2025, the Town of The Blue Mountains is implementing a new, cloud-based parking enforcement system offered through GTechna.

Our Path Forward: The Blue Mountains Corporate Strategic Plan

Our Path Forward: The Blue Mountains Corporate Strategic Plan

The Town of The Blue Mountains is inviting residents and community members to provide feedback to help shape the Town’s new Corporate Strategic Plan. Titled, “Our Path Forward: The Blue Mountains Corporate Strategic Plan”, the project will establish long-term goals and strategically allocate resources to guide the Town’s future. A community survey is now open and will remain available until Monday, July 7, 2025. The survey can be accessed online via the project webpage.

Local Business Update

Local Business Update

News from Metamorphosis Home and Decor and Cheese Gallery

Moreau Park and Craigleith Community Park Revitalization

Moreau Park and Craigleith Community Park Revitalization

The Town of The Blue Mountains is excited to announce that Colliers Project Leaders has been contracted to manage two major community parks projects

In the Name of Pride: Town and Library Partner for Pride Celebrations in The Blue Mountains

In the Name of Pride: Town and Library Partner for Pride Celebrations in The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Public Library (BMPL) and Town of The Blue Mountains have a series of exciting events lined up this Pride Season, all in the name of celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, the freedom to be yourself, and the power of community

What's going on at The Corner in Thornbury

What's going on at The Corner in Thornbury

Anyone wondering why Thornbury's signature building at the corner of Bruce Street and Hwy 26 suddenly morphed into a giant blue cube may be thinking it is 2015 all over again. That's when Randall and Jane Litchfield last renovated their iconic building that now houses The Corner Cafe & Grill, The Georgian Artisan Shop, and three upstairs apartments. That renovation took the better part of a year and transformed a 140-year-old gem into the completely updated structure it is today.

Playground Equipment Replacement at Bayview Park

Playground Equipment Replacement at Bayview Park

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that removal of existing playground equipment, and installation of new playground equipment at Bayview Park is scheduled to begin in the last week of May 2025.

Temporary Lane Restrictions - Bay Street East & Grey Street South - Beginning May 26, 2025

Temporary Lane Restrictions - Bay Street East & Grey Street South - Beginning May 26, 2025

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of upcoming temporary lane restrictions.

Penalties for Non-Compliance with Lobbyist Registry Now in Effect Following Conclusion of Grace Period

Penalties for Non-Compliance with Lobbyist Registry Now in Effect Following Conclusion of Grace Period

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise members of the public that enforcement of penalties for undisclosed lobbying activities and non-compliance with the Town’s Lobbyist Registry come into effect on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Town Partners with peopleCare to Deliver Much-Needed Long-Term Care

Town Partners with peopleCare to Deliver Much-Needed Long-Term Care

The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to announce a significant partnership with peopleCare Communities to enable the development of a new long-term care (LTC) home in the Craigleith area on a section of the former Tee’s Please property.

Mayor Matrosovs Responds to Strong Mayor Powers

Mayor Matrosovs Responds to Strong Mayor Powers

The Town of The Blue Mountains acknowledges the Province of Ontario's expansion of Strong Mayor Powers that came into effect on May 1, 2025. Town staff have been working with the Mayor to understand the scope of the powers and to learn about the impacts of the changes.

JUNE 18TH

Georgian Triangle Humane Society Awards Tender for Construction, Official Plan Review New Staff Report Posted, Town Launches New Digital Parking Enforcement System, Paramedic Responses in The Blue Mountains, Today in History, Ontario Helping Seniors Stay Healthy and Independent

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JUNE 11TH

Inglis Falls Upgrades, Poison Ivy Spraying on Georgian Trail, Gravel Road Maintance, Our Path Forward Tues June 17 5-7 Town Hall; Craigleith Fire Hall Budget Increase; Paramedics Receive Recognition; Canada's G7 Priorities; Matching Dollars for Meaford Hospital ER; Transit Funding for Grey-Bruce-Dufferin

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JUNE 3RD

June is Seniors Month; Senior of the Year; Community Member receives Coronation Medal, Town Council Updates; The Wicked Spells of Hector by local author; In Memoriams; Move for Freedom; Annual Dog Guide Walk; Maple Leaf Rifle Club; Living a Good Life; One Million Times I Love You by local author; Master Gardeners; Seniors Matters Today; Tree Seed Collection Club; Traffic; June; Beaver River Watershed Initiative; Passion Projects; Academy of South Georgian Bay; Town Notices; In the Name of Pride; Tick Season in Grey Bruce

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MAY 28TH

Children Arts Exhibit, Park Revitalization, Grey County Council Meeting; Today in History; Support for Festivals $155,000; Parkinson's Festival June 22

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MAY 21ST

New playground equipment at Bayview Park, Paramedic Services Week 2025, C-Arm Digital Imaging Equipment, New Road Safety Campaign, Beaver River Trail Working Group, Today in History Jax Pays It Forward, Dinosaurs Arrive at Grey Roots, Landfill Scale Emergency Purchase

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MAY 14TH

Canada Post Strike??; Youth Fees Waived at Tomahawk; Long Term Care Facility Coming; Penalties for Non-Compliance with Lobbyist Registry Now in Effect; The Creation of a “Foodbelt”; Receive Measles Vaccines Earlier; Grey County welcomes CAO Randy Scherzer; Collingwood Township History Book On-Line; Today in History; Grey County Long-Term Care Receives Award; Support for Georgian Bay’s First Relay For Life Event

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MAY 7TH

Emergency Preparedness Week, Strong Mayor Powers, Official Plan Final Draft, New Platform for Bylaw Concerns, Ontario Primary Care Act 2025, CMGH Foundation launches Podcast, Today in History, Ontario Development Fund to Protect Workers, Search for Town CAO begins

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MAY 1ST

WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY - MAY 10; U11 Georgian Shores Lightning win, Town Recreation Facilities open May 5th; Town to Purchase 122 Hoffman Street $4.5 million; Grey County Survey; Seniors Matters Today; Goal - Improve the soil to grow healthier plants; County COW update; Native Tree Seed Collection Club; Grey Rd 119 Upgrade; Forage Expo 2025; 100+ Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle; Measles Update; Indoor Tennis Facility?; Blue Mountains Run Club; Pope Francis; Congratulations Joe and Julian; Master Gardener; The Bracket of Summer

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APRIL 23RD

Canada Book Day, Clarksburg Easter Egg Hunt, Notice of Public Information Centre for Recreational Development of 130 King St. W., Blue Mountains Council vote against Strong Mayor Powers, Grey County Council Committee of the Whole April 11; Notice of Completion - Town-Wide Wastewater Master Plan Environmental Assessment; Today in History

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APRIL 16TH

130 King Street West Property Development Survey May 2nd; Ontario Proposing to Expand Strong Mayor Powers; Today in history; Ontario Unlocking Free Trade Within Canada; Ontario Investing In Transit In Municipalities Across Simcoe-Grey

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APRIL 9TH

50th Anniversary of the Beaver as a Canadian Symbol; CFGB Community Grants close April 15; BBBSGBWS secures $1,046,964.00; Ontario Supporting Cultural Tourism; Respect the Rules Regarding Illegal Motorized Vehicle Use On Conservation and County Lands; Measles Update; New World Of Music; Today in History; Reel Roots Film Screening Series Launches at Grey Roots

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APRIL 2ND

Federal Election Simcoe Grey; Ice Storm 2025; O Canada at Council Meetings; Volunteer Recognition Awards; CAO Resigns; Thornbury West Construction begins; In Memoriams, County Road Exchanges; Sustainability Summit; Circular Materials; Traffic Woes; Sunshine List; Seniors Matters Today; The Master Gardener’s Corner; The Cat Came Back; Pollinate Blue Mountains; Zen and the Art of Flyfishing; The Housing Design Catalogue; Georgian Shores Lightning; Beaver Valley Figure Skating; Winter is Over!!

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