Saugeen Shores on Grey-Bruce Brief

Saugeen Shores Regular Council — Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Gymnastics Club seeks temporary town space: A newly formed not-for-profit Saugeen Shores Gymnastics Club asked council for use of upstairs space at Rotary Hall — roughly 12–15 sessions this fall and winter — to restore recreational gymnastics programming for children after the former Swing, Spring and Flip Club facility was sold to Bruce County in June, closing the club and leaving approximately 300 members without a program. Negotiations with the County over the purpose-built Mackenzie Drive facility collapsed in September. Council referred the request to staff; the Director of Recreation confirmed “nothing is off the table” on facility options, including the Pride Centre.

Saugeen Shores Regular Council — Monday, September 28, 2026

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

Blue Water Lands housing Council voted to lease — rather than sell — approximately $1.5 million in municipal land to the Margaret Lawrence Housing Co-operative for a proposed 159-unit affordable housing development of apartments and stacked townhouses. Total estimated project cost is $82 million, significantly above the roughly $50 million figure cited when the project was first introduced. Staff will negotiate lease terms and return with a formal agreement for adoption by by-law. Councillor Stack argued the lease structure adds administrative burden without demonstrably greater municipal protection.

Saugeen Shores Regular Council — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

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

What to Watch

Heritage Designation — 160 Leeder Lane (By-law 96-2026): Council votes on designating 160 Leeder Lane as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act — a notable step to formally protect a local historic site.
Perkins Street Stormwater Petition: Residents present a delegation petition requesting a stormwater management study for Perkins Street.
Saugeen Shores Gymnastics Club — Building on a Legacy: The gymnastics club presents a delegation to council titled “Building on a Legacy.”
Accessibility & Heritage Committee Mandate Reviews: Council considers updated mandates for the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Municipal Heritage Committee.
Southampton BIA Town Hall Lease Extension (By-law 98-2026): Council votes on a one-year extension of the Southampton BIA’s Town Hall office space lease through December 31, 2027.
Social Media Policy (By-law 99-2026): Council considers adopting a formal social media policy for the Town.

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Saugeen Shores Council Meeting — Regular — Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Bluewater Lands Housing Disposal ⚑: Council decides the method of land disposal for the Bluewater Lands Housing Development and directs staff to negotiate a disposition agreement to return to Council for adoption by by-law.
Heritage Designation — 43 Grosvenor St N ⚑: Council considers directing staff to proceed with a Part IV Ontario Heritage Act designation for 43 Grosvenor St N, Southampton, and to publish the required Notice of Intention to Designate.
Southampton Wastewater Treatment Plant Funding: Council considers recommending the updated WWTP funding plan be included in the 2027 Business Plan.
Blue Box Collection Agreement: Council considers approving a Master Services Agreement with Waste Management of Canada Corporation for blue box collection through Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling.
Routine Disclosure & Active Dissemination Policy (Motion): Deputy Mayor Huber moves to direct staff to report on a policy that would proactively release municipal records to the public outside of the formal FOI process.
Quarterly Tender Reporting (Motion): Deputy Mayor Huber moves to direct staff to produce quarterly awarded tender reports for contracts over $25,000, beginning with a 2026 Q1–Q3 compilation.
Deputy Fire Chief Appointment: Council votes on By-law 94-2026 to appoint Anthony Woodruff as Deputy Fire Chief.

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Saugeen Shores Council Meeting – Planning — Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

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

What to Watch

CIP amendment — housing & commercial incentives: Council will hold a supplementary public meeting and then vote on By-law 89-2026 to amend the Community Improvement Plan to add housing incentive programs and a development charge grant for Commercial Core businesses — with $50,000/year in estimated costs flagged for the 2027 budget.
Summerside subdivision revision: A major revision to a long-running draft plan of subdivision (41T-2011-01.44) and an accompanying zoning amendment (Z-2026-044) for the Summerside development by Lord Elgin Estates are before a public meeting — received for information at this stage.
Bluewater Lands site plan: A site plan control application for Bluewater Lands is being presented to Council for information.
176 Leeder Lane services agreement: By-law 90-2026 would authorize a Limited Services Agreement with Nicsam Corporation for 176 Leeder Lane.

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Saugeen Shores Council Meeting — Regular — Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

2025 Audited Financial Statements: Council votes to approve the town’s 2025 annual financial statements.
SOUTH sign relocation: Following a Southampton BIA delegation, a motion directs staff to engage the BIA and public to find an alternate location for the SOUTH sign, which council says conflicts with the High Street reconstruction vision.
Fenton Park naming: A motion would officially name the Bluewater Lands Neighbourhood Park “Fenton Park” in recognition of former Port Elgin Farms Ltd. president Ray Fenton’s community contributions — a notable heritage/land naming decision.
Navaratri celebration funding: A delegation requests community event funding for a Navaratri community celebration.
Transparency policy motion: Council considers directing staff to develop a Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy to give residents informal access to municipal records outside the formal FOI process.
Quarterly tender reporting motion: A second motion would require staff to report awarded tenders over $25,000 to council on a quarterly basis, modelled on Bruce County’s existing practice.

Full agenda: https://pub-saugeenshores.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c8e069a0-44a3-4ea8-821d-8a0696ba8716&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Saugeen Shores Regular Council (Planning) — Monday, August 24, 2026

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Chantry Crossing subdivision advances despite split council: Council approved Bylaws 83-2026 and 84-2026 — a Local Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for SKG Holdings Inc.’s “Chantry Crossing” development — and endorsed in principle Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2025-004, which would create 33 single-detached lots and 18 townhouse units on extensions of Albert Street and Emerald Drive in Southampton. The vote followed nearly three hours of debate. A deferral motion by the Deputy Mayor — narrowed through amendment to focus on outstanding hydrogeological and geotechnical studies informing stormwater management — was defeated. Critics, including the Deputy Mayor and Councillor Dominsky, cited roughly 12 unresolved conditions and the town’s own peer-review engineer (Burnside) flagging insufficient information. Supporters argued the condition-of-approval framework, including a requirement that the developer bear all costs for downstream Catchment Drain 12 upgrades (a figure of $2.28 million was referenced), provides adequate municipal protection. Councillor Grace declared a conflict of interest on all related items and did not vote. The application now advances to Bruce County Council, which holds final approval authority for plans of subdivision.

Saugeen Shores Regular Council — Monday, August 10, 2026

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

Blue Water Lands affordable housing: In the night’s centrepiece item, council declared the southern residential parcel — Parts 4 and 5, Lot 35 Lake Range and Block 107 of Registered Plan 3M-246 — surplus to municipal needs and authorized a public notice of intent to dispose of the land for a co-operative housing development. An amendment requiring an independent land appraisal before any disposition carried without opposition. The revised concept holds 159 units (down from 183 after public feedback) with 3.7 acres of parkland retained separately. A formal agreement with the Margaret Lawrence Housing Cooperative and an enabling bylaw are targeted for September 14 or 21; staff are aiming for a building permit application in November. A $70-million federal grant application is pending.

Saugeen Shores Council Meeting - Planning — Monday, August 24, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

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

What to Watch

Chantry Crossing development (SKG Holdings): Council is set to approve a local Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law change, and to support in principle a draft plan of subdivision for the Chantry Crossing project — a major housing decision, subject to outstanding conditions on servicing, stormwater, hydrogeology, and geotechnical requirements.

Saugeen Shores Regular Council — Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Bluewater Lands Housing and Park Development — Council will vote on declaring Parts 4 and 5 of the Bluewater Lands surplus and authorizing their formal disposition — a significant step in determining how this publicly owned land gets transferred or sold for housing and park development purposes.