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Township of Springwater / December 13, 2024 - At a Special Meeting held on December 11, Springwater Council received a presentation from Hemson Consulting regarding a Joint Land Needs Analysis and Study. The study represents the completion of Stages 1 and 2 of the engagement and was performed to evaluate the City of Barrie’s claim of a need for additional employment lands and consideration for additional residential lands at the boundaries of the City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte and...

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Springwater passed By-law No. 2024-100, being a by-law to amend municipal wide Development Charges By-law No. 2023-070 on the 4th day of December, 2024 under section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O 1997 c. 27, as amended;

And take notice that the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024 and reduces the requirement for municipalities to freeze development charges...

Joint Statement by Mayor Nuttall, Mayor Greenlaw, Mayor Coughlin & County Warden Clarke – Update on Discussions Regarding the City of Barrie’s Boundary Expansion Request

Friday, December 6, 2024

Today, the City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe released the following statement:

“The City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe (“the municipalities”) continue to be engaged in...

This summary is not a full representation of the meeting. For the official record, please refer to the minutes in the next Council Agenda. Past Council Meetings are available for viewing on the Township’s YouTube channel. 

Short-Term Rental Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment

Council has adopted an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) to permit and regulate the use of low-density residential units as short-term rental properties in certain zones. On...

The following decisions have been issued based on the outcome of the hybrid (virtual via Zoom and in-person) public meeting held by the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Springwater on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.: 

Minor Variance Applications

• A35/24 - 9 Lawrence Avenue - Salnek
• A36/24 - 2224 Rainbow Valley Road West - Stevenson

Consent Applications

• B19/24 - 2185 County Road 92 - Langman

2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule

• Committee of Adjustment - 2025 Schedule of...