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City of Barrie and Township of Springwater Develop Shared Principles for Boundary Adjustment

Posted on Friday, May 09, 2025 01:02 PM

Barrie, ON – The City of Barrie and the Township of Springwater met following direction from Springwater Council to resume discussions. The meeting focused on shared priorities and mutual commitments related to servicing and boundary adjustments that benefit both communities.

Mayor Nuttall and Mayor Coughlin met to develop the key principles of a framework reflecting a shared commitment to advance growth and collaboration. The meeting represents a critical step towards addressing the future need...

Council Meeting Highlights - May 7, 2025

Posted on Friday, May 09, 2025 10:02 AM

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.

Prior to the regular meeting of Council, a Special Meeting was held to administer a presentation on Strong Mayors Powers.

Strong Mayor Powers Overview

Council received the presentation on Strong Mayor Powers. The presentation covered the laws and recent changes under the...

Township of Springwater Launches Consolidated GIS Mapping for Enhanced Community Engagement

Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2025 11:26 AM

The Township of Springwater is proud to announce the launch its newly consolidated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping page, Explore Springwater, aimed at enhancing community engagement and transparency. While the innovative GIS program continues to serve our community, this updated mapping resource represents a significant advancement in how residents can interact with geographic data.

This project highlights our commitment to utilizing technology to promote informed decision-making,...

Province of Ontario Announces Strong Mayor Powers Proposed for 169 Additional Municipalities

Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 02:17 PM

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities effective May 1, 2025 to help deliver on provincial priorities, such as building more homes, transit and other infrastructure across Ontario.

This significant expansion reflects Ontario’s commitment to streamline local governance and help ensure municipalities have the tools they need to reduce obstacles that can stand in the way of new housing and infrastructure development. The...

Ice Storm Clean Up Efforts

Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 01:09 PM

The Significant Weather Event, declared on Sunday, March 30, 2025, was lifted on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The Township of Springwater continues to expedite the essential clean up of Township roads following the ice storm. Township operations crews are removing roadside debris from municipal road allowances and remain focused on clearing trees and branches along nearly 442 kilometers of roadways.

The Township has developed an interactive GIS map to provide the public with up-to-date information on...