DOCSLIB.ORG

The Town of Saugeen Shores 1 Table of Contents

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Town of Saugeen Shores 1 Table of Contents 20 21 The Town of Saugeen Shores 1 Table of Contents 04 Message from 14 Business & Investment 20 Transportation 26 Community Services the Mayor The Economy Travel Health Care Small Business Long Term Care 06 History Lifestyle Construction 22 Places of Worship Port Elgin Agriculture & Manufacturing Recreation Schools Southampton Tourism Arts, Culture & Heritage Housing 28 In Their Own Words 12 People Nuclear Nuclear Innovation Institute Utilities Ages 30 Contact Us Gender 18 Labour Force Population Major Field of Study Education Labour Force by Industry Labour Force by Occupation 2 3 Message from the Mayor Welcome to Saugeen Shores – to Ontario’s major urban hubs including Toronto, Guelph, advocate for the support of our local economy. to be for any business looking to expand, collaborate and grow. I invite you to come join our community– as Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, London and Barrie. Business owners, young families, remote workers, the fastest growing community in a visitor, a business owner, or as one of the growing As communities across the country battled and and retirees are drawn to our growing and increasingly number of people who are choosing to call Saugeen the region and a hub for innovation continue to battle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic diverse community– attracted by an unparalleled Shores home. on Canada’s clean energy frontier. Saugeen Shores businesses and community members quality of life and close proximity to major employers, have adapted and changed the way they do business including the world’s largest nuclear generating facility, Bordered in the west by one of the world’s largest and deliver services. We always knew Saugeen Shores Bruce Power. Saugeen Shores is becoming a centre freshwater lakes over which spectacular sunsets can Luke Charbonneau was a strong, resilient and innovate place to live and the of excellence in the energy sector as numerous be viewed in every season. A place where the relaxed Mayor pandemic has provided further proof of that fact. cottage life of sunbathing, fi shing and trail riding mixes nuclear industry suppliers choose to put down roots effortlessly with cutting edge business, high-paying Saugeen Shores has implemented an Economic here. As this activity intensifi es, our community will jobs, high-end retail, arts and culture. This is Saugeen Recovery Strategic Plan and continues to welcome be increasingly at the forefront of innovation in low- Shores. Located on Ontario’s Lake Huron shoreline, new businesses and residents to our community. Staff carbon energy production. This development, combined Saugeen Shores is situated along Provincial Highway and Council are dedicated to the economic well being with world class communications, dedicated workers, No. 21. Encompassing the communities of Port Elgin of everyone in Saugeen Shores and we continue to exceptional transportation infrastructure and affordable and Southampton, our town is conveniently accessible engage in conversations with all levels of government to operating costs, makes Saugeen Shores the place “A place where the relaxed cottage life of sunbathing, fi shing and trail riding mixes eff ortlessly with cutting edge business, high-paying jobs, high-end retail, arts and culture.” 4 5 5 History The people are friendly, the air & water are clean & the Community Profi le sun always seems If you’re looking for the ultimate combination of lifestyle A skilled workforce, fair taxes, an abundance and a pro-business environment, look no further than of commercial and industrial space, and to be shining. Saugeen Shores. affordable real estate make Saugeen Shores Located on Lake Huron in Bruce County, Saugeen a natural choice. Shores features a mix of rural and urban living options, all The people are friendly, the air and water are clean, and within an easy drive of major Canadian and U.S. markets. the sun always seems to be shining. Background Saugeen Shores is located on the Lake Huron shoreline In 1859 the lighthouse at Chantry Island was brought in Bruce County. Its recorded history begins in 1847 into service, steering sailors clear of the dangerous when government agents arrived and began surveying shoals surrounding the island. A bird sanctuary today, the area at the mouth of the Saugeen River. the lighthouse and the lighthouse keepers’ cottage have Southampton, which was also known for a time as been lovingly restored by the Marine Heritage Society. Saugeen, was the northernmost lake port in Ontario, The Village of Port Elgin got its start in 1849, when and the fi rst port on the Bruce Coast. By 1852 Lachlan McLean built a shanty and settled there for more than a dozen families lived in the community, the winter. For several years afterward he ran a tavern, which was sustained by the thriving fi shery. Settlers his patrons consisting primarily of settlers and sailors continued to arrive, from Scotland, Ireland, England passing by the little port. By 1854 the community and Germany. By 1857 there were 130 homes, six consisted of three houses, a tavern and mill. Shops, shops, two hotels, fi ve warehouses, a planing mill, churches, schools and roads followed, and ten years a gristmill and a steam sawmill. A post offi ce and a later the population was listed at six hundred and thirty. customs offi ce assured a bright future for the little A steam sawmill, foundry and woolen mill were among village, which in 1904 became a town. the early industries. In 1873 the railway arrived, and Nearby Saugeen Township received its fi rst settler products created in Port Elgin traveled the world. in the spring of 1851. Alexander Wallace walked In 1999 these three municipalities from Owen Sound, dragging a toboggan with all of amalgamated to form the new Town of his household effects, his wife following, laden with Saugeen Shores. The result of the amalgamation packs. A few years later land in the township was is a diverse community with common historical and made available for two dollars an acre, and settlement cultural ties, as well as a strong economic base. of the smallest township in Bruce County began in Agriculture, tourism, small business and nuclear earnest. Land was cleared, and the rich soil yielded an are the cornerstones of the local economy. abundance of agricultural products, marking the start of an industry that thrives to this day. 6 SAUGEEN SHORES · HISTORY 7 Howdenvale South Bruce Port Elgin Peninsula The major recreation facility, The Complex, offers a seasonal ice pad as well as hall space for booking. The Town of In addition to this space, Port Elgin offers a number Saugeen Shores Hogg Balaclava of picnic shelters, pavilions and acres of park land for use. Throughout the year, events can be found Georgian happening in the community of Port Elgin. Beach Port Elgin is an up and coming community for Sauble Beach entrepreneurs and families alike. In addition to Shallow Lake reliable high speed internet and natural gas service, the business community and municipality continue to work together to ensure an exciting, vibrant community to live and play. Owen TheSound community of Port Elgin is within the municipality of the Town of Saugeen Shores. 26 Boasting a recreational waterfront, healthy downtown and a robust, active trails system, Port Elgin is a popular destination for tourists to enjoy the Southampton clear waters of Lake Huron. Tara Port Elgin is home to a recreational harbour, Location accommodating seasonal and transient boaters. InChatsworth downtown Port Elgin you can find shopping Port Elgin is located in the Town of Saugeen Port Elgin and dining opportunities for all. Port Elgin is home Shores, in Bruce County Ontario. It is accessible via to talented, passionate entrepreneurs who are Provincial Highway 21 county roads, by boat as well Saugeen Shores Mt Hope often seen collaborating10 for the betterment of the as recreational flight into the Port Elgin Airport. community. The Port Elgin BIA and Saugeen Shores Toronto ............................................................. 220 km Chamber of Commerce work together to encourage London ............................................................. 187 km North Bruce collaborativeWilliamsford projects and foster creativity Ottawa ............................................................. 595 km throughout the community. Hamilton .......................................................... 196 km Centennial Pool is also located in Port Elgin. The Windsor ........................................................... 349 km community pool is home to the Saugeen Shores 21 Lifesaving Club – an award–winning club whose Chesley Kingston .......................................................... 476 km Paisley Chesley focus is on water safety. Sudbury ........................................................... 440 km Tiverton 6 Port Elgin is a popular destination for tourists to enjoy the clear waters Kincardine of Lake Huron.Durham Hanover 8 Bervie Walkerton SAUGEEN SHORES · PORT ELGIN 9 Point Clark Mildmay Howdenvale South Bruce Peninsula Just off of the main intersection is the Southampton Coliseum. This building serves as an ice pad in the Southampton winter and main floor rental space in the summer. The Annex (Curling Club) is attached to the The Town of Hogg Balaclava Coliseum and also serves as a recreational hub for Saugeen Shores the community. Georgian Historic Southampton also boasts a small inland Beach lake, located behind the Bruce County Museum & Sauble Beach Cultural Centre. Fairy Lake offers a walking trail Shallow Lake around the
Load more

Recommended publications
  • July 2019 Newsletter 2.Indd
    56 Lindsay Road 5 BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT FIRST NATIONS Lion’s Head, Ontario NBP’s By-law Enforcement Officer is available to LAND CLAIM UPDATE MUNICIPALITY OF N0H 1W0 address your concerns regarding noise, animal Recent articles and news stories advise that control, signage, property standards, zoning, preliminary court proceedings have commenced NORTHERN BRUCE parking, etc. Please write or call the By-law for the First Nations Land Claim. The Nawash and PENINSULA July 2019 Enforcement Officer at (519) 793-3522, X235 or by- Saugeen First Nations, who identify themselves Newsletter [email protected]. We handle complaints in collectively as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), MUNICIPALITY OF Telephone 519-793-3522 • Fax 519-793-3823 a confidential manner unless, of course, disclosure claim rights to territory which includes lands in the NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA Website: www.northbrucepeninsula.ca becomes necessary, then the informant may be Bruce Peninsula (being original unopened road required as a witness in court. allowances and unopened shore allowances) and much of the waters of Georgian Bay and Lake WHEN DO I NEED AN APPOINTMENT Huron. SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATIONS STUDY WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT? The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is undertaking a study to examine The Chief Building Official (CBO), Wendy Elliott, As part of the claim, SON is seeking the return of Short Term Accommodations (STA’s) and consideration of policy development. will only be accepting appointments on Monday, the Bruce Peninsula lands still owned by Canada Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday and/or Ontario. The claim does NOT include Skelton Brumwell and Associates have been retained as project lead.
    [Show full text]
  • Situation Report #258: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov
    Situation Report #258: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 30, 2020 Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 30, 2020: 9 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine - 3, Arran-Elderslie - 2, Hanover – 1, Grey Highlands – 1, Southgate – 1, West Grey – 1 336 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total) 50 active case(s) 7 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic 216 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases. 272 recovered cases; 15 cases referred to other health units 0 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce 0 death(s) 37 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce Active Outbreaks: 1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care) 0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools 0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours: Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls.
    [Show full text]
  • Phase 1 Geoscientific Desktop Preliminary Assessment of Potential
    Phase 1 Geoscientific Desktop Preliminary Assessment of Potential Suitability for Siting a Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel MUNICIPALITIES OF ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, BROCKTON AND SOUTH BRUCE, TOWNSHIP OF HURON-KINLOSS AND TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES, ONTARIO APM-REP-06144-0108 JUNE 2014 This report has been prepared under contract to the NWMO. The report has been reviewed by the NWMO, but the views and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the NWMO. All copyright and intellectual property rights belong to the NWMO. For more information, please contact: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Sixth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Canada Tel 416.934.9814 Toll Free 1.866.249.6966 Email [email protected] www.nwmo.ca Phase 1 Geoscientific Desktop Preliminary Assessment of Potential Suitability for Siting a Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Municipalities of Arran-Elderslie, Brockton and South Bruce, Township of Huron-Kinloss and Town of Saugeen Shores Revision: 0 (Final) Prepared for: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 ST. Clair Avenue East, 6th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Prepared by: Document ID: Sed Sites_Main Report_ June 30_R0 NWMO Report Number: APM-REP-06144-0108 June 2014 Geoscientific Desktop Suitability Assessment Study Sedimentary Sites, Southern Ontario Final Report Phase 1 Geoscientific Desktop Preliminary Assessment of Potential Suitability for Siting a Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Title: Nuclear Fuel,
    [Show full text]
  • Bruce Peninsula Press
    Highway 26 East KIA OF OWEN SOUND 519-371-4447 across from Montana’s www.kiaowensound.ca 1-800-930-5616 Newsstand Price $1.50 + HST ruceThe eninsula ress B P P Since 1988 DELIVERING LOCAL NEWS TO THE NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA FOR 30 YEARS 2021 Number Two February 9 to March 9, 2021 Golden Dawn Residents and Staff Immunized With First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine By Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press Nora Foster, a seventy-one year old resident at Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home in Lion’s Head became the first person to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Northern Bruce. On 15 January 2021, Grey Bruce Health Unit administered approximately 79 shots of the first dose of the Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to residents, staff and some essential caregivers. (See Media Release from Public Health Grey Bruce page 8). Bert Niehof, an essential caregiver received the vaccine along with his hundred year old mother. He says it was a Photo Credit: Jasmine Brough, Bruce Peninsula Press fairly painless experience for both him and Forty Hills Ranch Llama Trekking in Support of Local Foodbank his mother. He was told to wait 15 minutes after being immunized to ensure he did Photo: The Forty Hills Ranch owners Keith and Mary Fowler with llamas (L-R) Skittles and Jazzy and alpaca Mr. not have an allergic reaction. A day later Gibbs. From February 9th - 23rd Forty Hills Ranch is offering llama trekking with all proceeds going to the Lion’s he reported that he felt a slight soreness Head Food Bank.
    [Show full text]
  • Census Release IV: Income
    Census Release IV: Income October 6, 2017. For information, contact Shelby Huffman, x1306, or Virginia McFarland, x1522 Contents Data Sources ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Key Indicators .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Household Income .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Household Income: Ten-Year Change ............................................................................................................................. 2 Individual Income ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Individual Income: By Gender ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Employment Income ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Employment Income: By Gender .................................................................................................................................... 4 Low Income ........................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Census Release II: Population by Age and Sex, Dwelling Characteristics
    Census Release II: Population by Age and Sex, Dwelling Characteristics May 30, 2017. For information, contact Virginia McFarland, x1522 Data Source ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Population Age Distribution, Grey Bruce Overview ................................................................................................................ 3 Household and Dwelling Characteristics, Overview ............................................................................................................... 6 Percentage of Dwellings Occupied by Usual Residents ...................................................................................................... 6 Household Size .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Dwelling Type ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Geographic Profiles ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Ontario ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Grey Bruce Health
    [Show full text]
  • 519-396-7006 2845 Sd
    Lake Range Realty Ltd. Brokerage THE THE INDEPENDENTINDEPENDENT CELL 519-668-8006 OFFICE 519-395-3959 Jen Edwards Sales Representative www.lakerangerealty.ca extraextraVOL 5, ISSUE 20 | KINCARDINE, ONTARIO | THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Sunny skies and a gentle breeze made for a picture-perfect walk on the lakeside boardwalk on May 13. (Tammy Schneider photo) WHAT YOU'RE MISSING THISFOR WEEK YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IN TO THE KINCARDINE INDEPENDENT, • Notes from Kincardine Council CALL 519-396-3111 OR EMAIL [email protected] • Brucelea Haven update Only $48 per year anywhere in Canada. Online subscriptions also available. • 211 is a community resource ‘YOUR HOMETOWN CONNECTION’ Lake Range Realty Ltd. Brokerage The Kincardine 519 440-3022 PM40005269 R08067 THE MarleneBroker Gibson THE VOL 44,NDEPENDENT ISSUE 31 www.MarleneGibsonRealEstate.ca I NDEPENDENTNDEPENDENT II KINCARDINE, ONTARIO NOW PLAYING | Wednesday, July 31, 2019 AY, JUNE 27, 2019 MIDNIGHT HOUR The Magic of Motown $1.50 INCLUDING HST JULY 30 - AUG 1 REACH MORE READERS FOR ONE | KINCARDINE, ONTARIO | THURSD 1-877-396-5722 extraVOL 4, ISSUE 26 extra Construction begins on Ask us about special pricing for both publications natural gas distribution LOW PRICE! system Epcor Natural Gas Limited Part nership is constructing a natural gas distribution system that will serve - the communities of Chesley, Paisley, Inverhuron, Tiverton, Kincardine, Lurgan Beach, Point Clark, Ripley, Lucknow and the Bruce Energy Cen tre. The Ontario Energy Board ap - The Kincardine proved Epcor’s Leave to Construct application earlier this month. - The crew from the Fa The distribution system will con Georgian Bay. Story sist of two components: a larger ir Jeanne tied up the riggi diameter mainline that will be the and photo can be found on - ng as the tall ship prepared backbone of the system and transport page 13.
    [Show full text]
  • Save Our Saugeen Shores, Inc. (Sos)
    Deep Geologic Repository Joint Review Panel Commission d’examen conjoint du projet de stockage dans des couches géologiques profondes PMD 13-P1.130 File / dossier : 8.01.07 Date: 2013-08-13 Edocs: 4185365 Oral intervention from Intervention orale par Save Our Saugeen Shores Inc. Save Our Saugeen Shores Inc. In the Matter of À l’égard de Ontario Power Generation Inc. Ontario Power Generation Inc. Proposed Environmental Impact Statement Étude proposée pour l’énoncé des incidences for OPG’s Deep Geological Repository environnementales pour l’Installation de (DGR) Project for Low and Intermediate stockage de déchets radioactifs à faible et Level Waste moyenne activité dans des couches géologiques profondes Joint Review Panel Commission d’examen conjoint September 16 to October 12, 2013 16 septembre au 12 octobre 2013 WRITTEN SUBMISSION SAVE OUR SAUGEEN SHORES, INC. (SOS) In the Matter of Ontario Power Generation Inc. Proposed Environmental Impact Statement For OPG’s Deep Geological Repository (DGR) Project for Low and Intermediate Level Waste (L&ILW) Kincardine, Ontario To the Joint Review Panel September / October, 2013 Presented by Jill Taylor, President, Save Our Saugeen Shores, Inc. 1 Table of Contents 1. Why Are We Speaking Out? 2. Who Is Save Our Saugeen Shores, Inc. (SOS?) 3. OPG Environmental Impact Statement: A Plan with an Unacceptable Level of Risk 3.1 The Environmental Impact Statement Says: likely no significant risks 3.2 Conflicting Information 3.3 Understatement of Risk 4. Scientific, Social and Economic Concerns 4.1Why a DGR? 4.2 Cumulative Effects of One Aspect of Risk on Another in Time and Space 4.3 Cumulative Effects Assessment Table 10.4-1 and Analysis 4.4 Non-radiological Malfunctions and Accidents 4.5 A Science the Explains the Past But Cannot Predict the Future: Concerns about Geology and Safety 4.6 About $1-Billion 4.7 Residual and Adverse Effects of the DGR 4.8 What Beneficial Effects? 5.
    [Show full text]
  • Beach Stewardship Guide for the Township of Huron-Kinloss
    Beach Stewardship Guide For the Township of Huron-Kinloss Prepared by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation 1 Beach Stewardship Guide for Huron-Kinloss © 2007, The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation ISBN 978-0-9783621-3-3 Recommended Citation: Peach, G.H., 2007. Beach Stewardship Guide for Huron-Kinloss. Prepared by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. Funding for this guide was made possible through Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. This project was done in partnership with the Pitcher’s Thistle- Dune Grasslands Recovery Team, Bruce Resource Stewardship Network, and the Township of Huron-Kinloss. 2 Page 3 Beach Stewardship Guide Beach Stewardship Guide for the Township of Huron-Kinloss Prepared by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Steering Committee: Geoff Peach, Project Coordinator, the Coastal Centre Jim Armstrong, Point Clark Doug Brown, Lurgan-Blair’s Grove Beach Association Carol Enright, Point Clark Mike Fair, Township of Huron-Kinloss Harold Helfenstein, Emmerton Beach Barry McPherson, Bruce Beach Association Don Thorpe, Point Clark Beach Association Mary-Rose Walden, Township of Huron-Kinloss Brian Watt, Boiler Beach John Welwood, Lurgan-Blair’s Grove Beach Association October, 2007 3 4 Table of Contents Executive Summary 7 Introduction 9 Beach and Dune Stewardship 11 Invasive Species 32 Nearshore Water Quality 34 Beach Education and Communication 47 Rules and Regulations 52 Glossary 60 References 63 Appendices 65 Appendix A—Control of Invasive Plants Appendix B—Harvesting Marram Grass Appendix C– Native Dune Plant Identification Guide Appendix D—Beach Code of Conduct Appendix E– Educational Signs 5 6 Page 7 Beach Stewardship Guide Executive Summary This Beach Stewardship Guidefor Huron-Kinloss describes the main issues identifiedby residents and the municipality at a public meeting in August 2006.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Profile
    Community Profile MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON, ONTARIO APM-REP-06144-0116 NOVEMBER 2014 This report has been prepared under contract to the NWMO. The report has been reviewed by the NWMO, but the views and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the NWMO. All copyright and intellectual property rights belong to the NWMO. For more information, please contact: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Sixth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Canada Tel 416.934.9814 Toll Free 1.866.249.6966 Email [email protected] www.nwmo.ca Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Community Profile: Brockton, Ontario Environment Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Community Profile: Brockton, Ontario Prepared by: AECOM 105 Commerce Valley Drive West, Floor 7 905 886 7022 tel Markham, ON, Canada L3T 7W3 905 886 9494 fax www.aecom.com Project Number: 60300337 Date: November, 2014 Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Community Profile: Brockton, Ontario Statement of Qualifications and Limitations The attached Report (the “Report”) has been prepared by AECOM Canada Ltd. (“Consultant”) for the benefit of the client (“Client”) in accordance with the agreement between Consultant and Client, including the scope of work detailed therein (the “Agreement”). The information, data, recommendations and conclusions contained in the Report (collectively, the “Information”): is subject to the scope, schedule, and other constraints and limitations in the Agreement and the qualifications contained
    [Show full text]
  • 2018 Status of Waste Management Report Bruce County
    2018 Status of Waste Management Report Bruce County November 2019 Bruce County Transportation & Environmental Services Department ` Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................ 4 Background ................................................................................................. 4 County Responsibilities ................................................................................ 4 Municipal Responsibilities ............................................................................. 5 Policy Framework ......................................................................................... 5 Current Waste Management System .................................................................... 8 Waste Reduction ........................................................................................ 8 Waste Disposal .......................................................................................... 8 Waste Diversion ........................................................................................ 16 Monitoring ................................................................................................. 22 Waste Management Opportunities ..................................................................... 23 Disposal ................................................................................................. 23 Diversion
    [Show full text]
  • Zoning By-Law Amendment  Local Official Plan  County Plan Amendment Amendment
    File Number: Planning and Development Department Date Received: Form One Property and Applicant Information Please Note that the Planning Act requires that a complete application be filed before it can be considered. You need to complete this form as well as the Additional Requirements for the specific application you are making. Please look at the Information For Applicants sheet for your type of application. General Information You are encouraged to discuss your application with the Planner for your municipality, and with the appropriate officials of the local municipality. You may also contact your local Planner by way of the County of Bruce website (www.brucecounty.on.ca) ‘Living Here’, ‘Housing and Property’ ‘Land Use Planning’, then select your municipality. At this point you will be provided with contact information for the planning hub and staff. Staff can provide you with information about your application. To avoid delay in processing, you should gather information about your property, and examine the provisions of Official Plans and Zoning By-Laws in force and effect. Incomplete Applications May Be Refused The Planning Act requires that complete applications be filed before the application(s) may be considered. The requirements for a complete application are defined in the Planning Act, its regulations, the Bruce County Official Plan and in Local Municipal Official Plans. Applications may be refused when incomplete. A complete application consists of Form 1 (Property and Applicant Information) completed and signed; a scalable and detailed site plan (examples of which are attached to the specific application guides), two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy (Word or PDF) of supplementary documents including reports, studies, maps and schedules as required, together with the associated development application fees (see Table of Fees at end of Form One).
    [Show full text]