Bruce County Council Minutes – July 16, 2026 That Section 7.5.11 (Cultural Heritage and Archaeology) Subsection 4 be amended to remove the word "suspected" and add language making reference to "provincial direction"; and further, That a by-law be passed to adopt the new Bruce County Official Plan consisting of the attached text and schedules, as amended, and forward the same to the Province of Ont
That Council authorize Economic Development staff to act as the lead applicant for the Census Division by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) 2026 initiative.
That the Memorandums of Understanding between the County of Bruce and the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority, and Maitland Valley Conservation Authority attached to Report PD-2026-015 be endorsed; and further That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the Memorandums of Understanding.
That Council support the correspondence from the Bluewater District School Board.
That Council support the correspondence from Tax Policy Canada with respect to a motion of support for a Property Tax Reassessment in Ontario.
That $2,500,000 of surplus be transferred to the Non-Departmental – Facilities Reserve; and, That $1,438,000 of surplus be transferred to the Transportation Services - Roads, Bridges, Culverts, and Traffic Control Capital Reserve; and, That $2,000,000 of surplus be transferred to the Corporate Services - Capital Reserve; and, That the 2026 budget be amended to reflect a $2,000,000 transfer from th
That the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership Community Action Plan 2025-2028 be endorsed.
That the following motion be
That the minutes of the February 12, 2026 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
That the Agreement with the Municipality of Kincardine, attached to Report TES-2026-002, for the operation and maintenance of a multi-use trail, known as the Kipp Trail, located on the west side of Bruce Road 23 in the Municipality of Kincardine be approved by by- law.
That the Amendment and Extension Agreement #1 to the Smart Commute Program Memorandum of Understanding, attached to Report TES-2026-003, be approved by by-law; and That the by-law delegate authority to the Director of Transportation to approve and execute future amendments or extensions to the Smart Commute Association Memorandum of Understanding that Bruce County Council Minutes – February 12, 20
WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and WHEREAS the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with t
That the following by-law be approved: Bruce County Council Minutes – January 22, 2026 By-law 2026-004, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at is meeting held the 22nd day of January 2026.
That Council endorse the amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Municipality of Kincardine, the Town of Saugeen Shores, and the County of Bruce regarding the Bruce C Nuclear Project; and That Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to sign the amended MOU on behalf of the County.
That the Director, Museum and Cultural Services be approved for out-of-province travel to attend the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Truth, Reconciliation & Leadership Program.
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2026-001, being a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing of money to meet the current expenditures for the year 2026; and By-law 2026-002, being a by-law to adopt the budget for the County of Bruce for the year 2026.
That the $216,000 related to unanticipated growth be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
That the Governance, Finance, Collections, Exhibition, Education Programming, Research, Conservation, Physical Plant, Community and Human Resources policies as attached to this report be approved.
That the minutes of the November 20, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
That the correspondence be
That council direct staff to proceed to complete the design work of the archival and lakeshore hub renovation for design numbers, as recommended by staff on slide 21 of the budget presentation.
That staff be directed to include both the items on slide 25 in the 2026 budget: expanded/after hours homelessness response support at a cost of $75,000 the addition of one FTE in Human Services – Community Support Coordinator at a cost of $130,000.
That the budget be amended to fund all remaining one-time items from the tax stabilization reserve.
That Council direct staff to bring forward the Budget By-law to a future council meeting; and That Council direct staff to set the 2026 tax levy increase to 4.37%.
That the Memorandum of understanding be amended to add on page 2 under Cooperation Principles, Section 4 Equity and Inclusion, the words “including all lower-tier municipalities within the County of Bruce” after “another” and before the end of the paragraph; and That Council endorse the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Municipality of Kincardine, Town of Saugeen Shores, and the County
That the policy agenda be amended to include a request for increased funding regarding infrastructure including roads and bridges; and To request stable funding for transit solutions; And request expanded natural gas access.
That the items listed in Attachment 1, “Archival Items Recommended for Deaccession -November 2025”, be approved for November 6, 2025 – Bruce County Council Minutes deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection.
That the minutes of the August 7, 2025 Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management meeting be approved as circulated.
That the minutes of the September 4, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Bruce County Council Minutes – August 7, 2025 That staff be directed to develop and include in the 2026 budget submission, a workplan initiative for a Lakeshore Hub Renovation that includes the addition of the Museum Archives.
That Council endorse the Bruce County Submission to IAAC and CNSC for the Bruce C Nuclear Project Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG); and That Council direct staff to submit the County’s comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) as part of the public comment period.
That the resolution be amended to add, after the first clause and before the second clause of the resolution: "That staff be directed to amend the draft comments to clarify language in the comments regarding the definition of county and local municipal roles and responsibilities; and" and That the third clause of the resolution be amended to add ", as amended," after "comments" and before "to the"
That Council endorse the Bruce County Submission to IAAC and CNSC for the Bruce C Nuclear Project Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG); and That staff be directed to amend the draft comments to clarify language in the comments regarding the definition of county and local municipal roles and responsibilities; and That Council direct staff to submit the County’s comments, as amended, to
That the 2024 Treasurer’s Statement for Development Charges be approved; and That it be posted on the County’s website and made available to the Minister of Municipal Affairs upon request.
That Council directs a by-law to be brought forward to approve the recommended changes to the Bruce County Forest Conservation By-law.
That staff be directed to submit the comments in pages 2-8 of this report (Report PD-2025-011) to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario and Regulatory Registry of Ontario; and That the Clerk circulate a copy of this report to local municipalities in Bruce County as correspondence.
That the following by-laws be approved: Bruce County Council Minutes – June 5, 2025 By-law 2025-026, being a by-law to establish an Additional Residential Unit Revolving Reserve Fund.
That staff be directed to submit the comments in pages 4-8 of this report (Report PD-2025-008) to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
That the Additional Residential Unit Funding Program guidelines be approved; and Bruce County Council Minutes – May 15, 2025 That a by-law be brought forward to County Council to establish the Additional Residential Unit Revolving Reserve Fund which outlines the terms and uses of the fund; and That the $100,000 allocated in the 2025 budget for affordable housing be assigned to the Additional Resid
That consideration of a County Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (TIEF) Program be