Kincardine on Grey-Bruce Brief

Kincardine Council Meeting — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Zoning Amendment — 1578 Bruce Road (Dahmer): Council holds a public meeting and votes on an amendment to the zoning by-law affecting the property at 1578 Bruce Road.
Off-Road Vehicle By-law Amendment: Council votes on amending the municipal off-road vehicle by-law to formally include off-road motorcycles and extreme terrain vehicles as defined under Ontario Regulation 316/03.
Encroachment Agreement — 28 Wickham Street: Council directs staff to prepare an encroachment agreement for a property at 28 Wickham Street for consideration at a future meeting.
By-law Enforcement Officers — Municipal Support Services Inc.: Council considers appointing Municipal Support Services Inc. staff as municipal by-law enforcement officers.

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Kincardine Council Meeting — Tuesday, September 23, 2026

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bruce C Nuclear Update Chad Richards, Senior Strategist at Bruce Power, addressed council in a 10-minute delegation on the Bruce C new nuclear project. Richards confirmed Bruce Power has submitted its Initial Project Description and signed a Project Charter with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), locking in a structured timeline for the integrated federal impact assessment. The full Impact Statement is targeted for submission later in 2026, with a federal decision expected in early 2028. A positive decision would trigger a licence to prepare site, initiating an approximately three-year site-preparation phase (to ~2031) and a subsequent 14-year construction period; projected operational life is 60–80 years. Bruce Power has opened a $1 million regional readiness funding program for municipalities across Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties. Staff reported municipal coordinators meet weekly with Bruce Power counterparts; they flagged that preparing for Bruce C has already strained two dedicated municipal staff positions. A four-year, $2.2 million growth readiness program is underway. Staff estimate roughly 3,100 additional workers on-site during site prep, rising to a peak construction workforce of ~12,000 by 2040. Councillor Stewart noted the Bruce C scenario would roughly double the municipality’s population and urged an earlier project decision to avoid indefinite parallel planning tracks.

Kincardine Council Meeting — Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Housing Action Plan 2.0: Council will vote to adopt the new Housing Action Plan developed by the Housing Ad Hoc Committee — which explicitly prioritizes “Project 160” — and direct staff to propose supporting resources in the 2027 budget. Notable for anyone tracking housing supply in Kincardine.
2027 Rates and Fees: Council will approve the consolidated Rates and Fees Schedule effective January 1, 2027, with a companion by-law also up for final passage — this sets what residents and businesses will pay across municipal services next year.
CIP grant — childcare: A $20,000 Community Improvement Plan grant (third intake) is recommended for Little Beginnings Daycare & Learning Centres, subject to a funding agreement.
Tax write-offs: Six property tax applications totalling $3,331.83 (municipal share: $1,930.94) are recommended for approval under s.357/358 of the Municipal Act for circumstances such as demolition, fire, or property being substantially unusable.

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Kincardine Regular Council — Tuesday, September 9, 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bluewater Trailer Park — transparency and next steps: Council passed two unanimous motions on the future of the Bluewater Trailer Park lands. The first directs staff to publish the legal opinion and two associated documents on the municipal website and social media channels, including a possible press release coordinated through the Director of Strategic Initiatives. The second directs staff to include the retention of a landscape architect — estimated at approximately $35,000 — in the mayor’s 2027 budget to prepare a design plan for the property. CAO stressed that a series of public consultations must be completed before council sets a direction from among three conceptual design plans. Councillor Stewart flagged urgency, noting a conviction notice is in place for October 27th and requesting public engagement within two to three months. Councillor Blackwell noted that two of the four parcels (properties 5 and 6) are subject to a public trust from the Rightman family, limiting options, while properties 7 and 8 — purchased for $400 — are owned outright by the municipality.

Kincardine Council Meeting — Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Council will consider directing staff to publicly release a legal opinion and related documents on the Bluewater Trailer Park lands, and to budget for a landscape architect to prepare a design plan for the site in 2027 — notable for its transparency angle on a significant municipal parcel (6.1).
A by-law for the sale of a portion of 543 Bervie Sideroad is up for final passage — a land disposition requiring all three readings (7.2).
A Notice of Motion will be introduced at the meeting; details will not be known until the gavel drops (7.1).

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Kincardine Regular Council — Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Data Centre Playbook — In what may be the meeting’s highest-stakes item, council voted unanimously to submit 13 staff-drafted recommendations to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO notice 026-0853) on the province’s draft Data Centre Playbook, with the same submission forwarded to Bruce County ahead of the September 12 deadline. CAO Alan confirmed the municipality is already receiving inquiries from hyperscale data centre proponents. The submission is not a for-or-against local position — it urges the province to strengthen requirements around municipal consultation, cost recovery, emergency planning, and transparency. Councillors flagged a regulatory gap: data centres are already a permitted use on industrial land under the existing zoning by-law. Staff confirmed no applications are currently pending and declined to recommend a moratorium. A media release was planned for the following day.

Kincardine Regular Council — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Secondary Plan for Inverheiron and the Lakeshore referred to staff — Council voted to refer a proposal from the Philosophers Wool Environmental Preserve (PEP) to staff for a future report, following a delegation by PEP Managing Director Tessa Girling, Ms. McFadgin, and planner Dr. Paul Kraling. PEP is seeking council endorsement to prepare a Secondary Plan for the Inverheiron and Lakeshore area, citing accelerating development pressure and the region’s natural, cultural, and heritage features. The group has secured a verbal collaboration with the University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, with graduate planning students expected to support municipal staff at no cost, and has identified funding sources including the Rural Ontario Development Program and FCM Green Municipal Funds. Mayor confirmed the instrument would be a local official plan amendment, not a county-level process. Councillor Blackwell requested staff also evaluate a Community Planning Permit System as an alternative. The motion to refer was moved by Councillor Pranger, seconded by Councillor Stewart; carried. The process was flagged as likely taking one to three years.

Kincardine Council Meeting — Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Zoning By-law Amendment — Funston By-law: A public meeting on an amendment to Kincardine’s comprehensive zoning by-law (2025-052), with Council expected to give it three readings and pass it at the same meeting.
Kincardine Airport Future — Notable: Staff recommend Council endorse talks with the Kincardine Airport Interest Group (KAIG) on a volunteer partnership for operations and promotion — but Council will also formally acknowledge three alternatives on the table: a new competitive Airport Service Provider contract, a dedicated internal municipal staff position, or airport divestiture via sale, lease, or transfer to eliminate ongoing operating deficits and capital obligations.
Decorative and Commemorative Crosswalk Policy: Council will vote on a new policy governing decorative and commemorative crosswalks, with a by-law ready for passage.
E-Scooter Pilot Project: Council will choose between staying out of the Provincial e-scooter pilot (status quo) or directing staff to report back on opting in, covering safety rules, permitted areas, enforcement, and accessibility considerations.

Full agenda: https://pub-kincardine.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9439ff53-fcd5-4481-801d-845443850471&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Kincardine Council Meeting — Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Airport future — big decision: Council will consider endorsing a volunteer partnership with the Kincardine Airport Interest Group (KAIG) to support operations and promotion, while formally acknowledging three alternative paths on the table: a new competitive service provider contract, a dedicated municipal staff position, or outright divestiture through sale, lease, or transfer. (Notable: divestiture is explicitly on the agenda as a cost-elimination option.)