Town of / Ville De Penetanguishene Council Information Package

Council Information Package July 26, 2018 to August 8, 2018

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Received No. dd-mm-yy Media Type From Subject Page 1 26-Jul-18 Correspondence AMO AMO Newsletter - July 26 2018 2 2 30-Jul-18 Letter City of Hamilton Cannabis Grace Period Request 4 3 30-Jul-18 Email FCM Milestone 1 - PCP Program 5 4 30-Jul-18 Newsletter United Way United Way Summer 2018 Newsletter 7 5 30-Jul-18 Newsletter SSEA SSEA 2nd Quarter (April - June) Report/Update 9 6 30-Jul-18 Article Municipal World Navigating Rules of the New Local Planning Appeal Tribunal 16 7 02-Aug-18 Correspondence AMO AMO Newsletter - August 2, 2018 22 8 03-Aug-18 Newsletter EDCNS EDCNS Update July 2018 24 9 03-Aug-18 Letter Enbridge Notice of Confidential Survey for Municipalities 25 10 07-Aug-18 Newsletter County of Simcoe Simcoe County LINX Transit Service 26 11 07-Aug-18 Letter OPP OPP Representatives at AMO Conference 28 12 08-Aug-18 Poster County of Simcoe National Housing Co-Investment Fund Information Session September 6 2018 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Page 1 From: AMO Communications To: Kelly Cole Subject: AMO WatchFile - July 26, 2018 Date: July 26, 2018 10:05:39 AM

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July 26, 2018

In This Issue - Cap and Trade Cancellation Act. - Pre-Conference Ottawa bike tour. - ROMA Conference - Registration open. - Changes to legislation bring new opportunities for municipal investment. - LAS Facility Lighting Service expansion. - Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) Strategic Plan consultations coming. - North Stormont resolution concerning the Green Energy Act. - Careers with Clarence-Rockland and Owen Sound.

Provincial Matters The Ontario government introduced Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018 for first reading. The Bill repeals the Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy Act, cancels cap and trade and provides a formula for potential compensation for credits. The Bill includes a commitment to develop new carbon dioxide reduction targets and a new climate change plan.

Eye on Events Explore one of Ontario's leading cycling cities on a leisurely bike tour on Sunday, August 19, prior to the start of the AMO Conference. Participants will hear from City of Ottawa staff and elected officials about why they are investing in cycling and how they became Ontario's first Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community. Bikes and helmets will be provided. Tour will be 2 hours in length at a casual pace. Register today, space is limited.

2019 ROMA Conference Early Bird registration extended to November 15, 2018.

Join ONE Investment in one of four locations for a one-day seminar that explores how the release of the Prudent Investor Standard and amendments to the Prescribed Investments list have provided new municipal investment opportunities. Register online today or download the registration form. Cost is $225 +HST.

LAS Back in May, LAS hinted at expanding our Recreation Facility LED Lighting Service. Today, we begin to roll this out by providing descriptions and images of the new types of lighting that will be available to municipalities.

Municipal Wire The CIF provides funding, technical support and training to municipalities and recycling program stakeholders to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Ontario’s Blue Box recycling program. The Current CIF Strategic Plan expires at the end of 2018. Consultations seeking stakeholder input on the term, strategic direction and priorities of the CIF will begin this summer for completion early next year. More information on how to participate will be made soon. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Gary Everett at 519.533.1939 at [email protected].

The Township of North Stormont resolution requests the Province of Ontario to extend its areas of responsibility to include any costs that Municipal Governments may have to inherit from Green Energy projects, such as water quality, site restoration and infrastructure repair.

Careers Asset Management Analyst - City of Clarence-Rockland / Analyste en gestion des actifs - Cité de Clarence-Rockland. Reports to: Director of Infrastructure & Planning. Please submit your résumé marked “Employment offer, Asset Management Analyst, Full-time” before 4:00 p.m., August 3, 2018 to: Sophie Roussel, Human Resources, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, ON K4K 1P7. Email: hr@clarence- rockland.com.

Intermediate Planner - City of Owen Sound. Reports to: Community Planner. The full job description can be viewed at the City's Employment Opportunities. Qualified applicants are invited to forward their resume and covering letter by August 10, 2018 to: Human Resources, City of Owen Sound, Email: [email protected].

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Association of Municipalities of Ontario Please consider the environment 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 before printing this. To unsubscribe, please click here OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City of Hamilton July 30, 2018

Mayor Jim Harrison City of Quinte West P.O, Box 490 Trenton, ON K8V 5R6

Dear Mayor Harrison,

Re: Resolution - Cannabis Grace Period Request

At its meeting of June 13, 2018 City Council endorsed your resolution of May 22, 2018 respecting a Cannabis Grace Period as follows:

"That the Council of the City of Quinte West requests that once the cannabis legislation is passed that a six month grace period be enacted to ensure that municipal law enforcement officers and the Ontario Provincial Police are adequately trained to enforce the said legislation;

And further that this resolution be circulated to the local MP, MPP, AMO, and other municipalities.

cc MPP Sandy Shaw MPP Andrea Horwath MPP Monique Taylor MPP Paul Miller MPP Donna Skelly MP Filomena Tassi MP David Sweet MP David Christopherson MP Bob Bratina MP Scott Duvall

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario

All Ontario Municipalities

File C18-012 (5.7)

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YOUTH POWER “ Don

Severn Sound Environmental Association 2018 2nd Quarter (April 1-June 30) Report/Update

Our office is now located at 489 Finlayson Street in Port McNicoll, in the Township of Tay. Please visit our website www.severnsound.ca/about/contact for updated email addresses or give us a call at 705-534-7283!

Staffing/HR Administration, Staffing, Training and Volunteers

Staffing Training  Welcome new staff!  Town of Midland fuel handling o Invasive Species Program  Working At Heights: Fundamentals of Coordinator Robert Canning Fall Protection (IHSA) o Summer staff Nikole Priestman  Trying to Get it Right - Climate  Congratulations to Carl Lesperance for Adaptation Planning within the completing his B.Sc. in Environmental Chippewas of Georgina Island First Management, now the SSEA Nation Reserve webinar Watershed Monitoring Lead  Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (Ministry of Natural Resources and Volunteers Forestry (MNRF))  Madison Marion - St Theresa’s Catholic  Phragmites Adaptive Management High School Co-op student Framework program (Great Lakes  Evan Britton - Sir Sanford Fleming’s Commission) Ecosystem Management Program  Invasive Species Community Outreach Liaison training (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters)

489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

Education, Engagement, Outreach Presentations, Articles, Media, School Involvement and Events

Presentations  Bass Lake Ratepayers Association AGM presentation on Bass Lake Water Quality and Invasive Species  Georgian Bay Water Level and Ice Conditions presentation for SSEA Board  Presentation given at International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference (Toronto): Long Term Trophic Trends: A Look at 45 Poster presented at 2018 IAGLR Years of Monitoring in Severn Sound conference  Poster session at IAGLR: A River Flows Through it: Citizen Science in Severn Sound  Invasive Species Centre Seminar: Aquatic Plant Ecology and Identification  Eagle Lake Conservation Association: Phragmites Identification and Management  Town of Midland: Noxious & Invasive Presentation at 2018 IAGLR Plant Staff Training conference

School Involvement  5 Wildfire Outdoor Education Center programs (Stream Invertebrates and Rocks & Minerals)  Presentation given to grade 11 class at Georgian Bay District Secondary School: The Key to Keeping Our Water Healthy

Articles/Publications/News  Source Water Protection workshop featured in the June Township of Georgian Bay e-newsletter  Contributed to Georgian Bay Biosphere Student group completing a stream Reserve’s State of the Bay report (to be released assessment at Wildfire Outdoor Education soon on www.stateofthebay.ca/ and in print) Centre  Getting “IN” with Invasive Species- SSS May/June Sustainability Bulletin

489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

Media  CTV news story featuring Severn Sound  @SSEA_SSRAP Twitter activity for 2nd quarter: 38 tweets, 1771 page visits, and 178 Followers

Events/Meetings/Conferences  Staff attended: Great Lakes St Lawrence Cities Initiative, IAGLR, Sustainable Severn Sound Local Climate Change Action Plan release, NVCA Evening of CTV news interview with SSEA staff Thanks 2018, and Couchiching Conservancy Invasive Species Lunch and Learn  Displays at: Earth Week-Tiny Green Living Pop-up Show and Tiny Mindful Movie Night, Township of Tiny Town Hall Meeting, Coldwater Duck Race, Midland Kids Fishing Derby and Bike Rodeo, Bass Lake Ratepayers Association AGM, and Tay Bike Day  Attended three Sustainable Severn Sound Board meetings Tree Planting Planting and Distribution

Community Tree Planting  6 community tree plants at 5 sites (1 each in Tay, Tiny and Springwater and 2 in Midland) April 28 to May 4 o SSEA staff/volunteer tree plant, Scout tree plant and 4 school tree plants  3,150 native tree and shrub seedlings planted, for a total of 236,330 trees planted since 1991  Seedling costs ($2,630) covered by a County of Simcoe Forestry department grant

Tree Distribution  Thank you to municipal staff, council & volunteers that assisted with sorting & packaging tree orders  162 participants planted 7,930 native trees and shrubs Fish and Wildlife Habitat / Natural Heritage Natural Heritage Assessments, Invasive Species, Wetlands, Habitat and Stewardship

Invasive Species  Removal events: Spotted knapweed removal at Lafontaine Beach Park, Garlic mustard removal at Tiny Marsh  Monitoring for giant hogweed, wild parsnip, yellow SSEA Spotted knapweed removal at iris, spotted knapweed, cow parsnip, phragmites Lafontaine Beach Park with LASHA members and volunteers 489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

and garlic mustard in Severn, Midland, Tiny and Tay  Responded to public inquiries about invasive species, including providing information and conducting site assessments on private property for emerald ash borer, phragmites, giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed  Coordinated management of phragmites, Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and glossy buckthorn within municipal properties  Member of the Farlain Lake Community Association Eurasian Watermilfoil Steering Committee

Fish Habitat  Habitat condition mapping has been completed for portions of Sturgeon Bay (Tay Twp.), Treasure Bay, Beausoleil Bay, Oak Bay/Green Island (Georgian Bay Twp.) and Penetang Harbour (Penetanguishene) for the Severn Sound Nearshore Fish Communities Project (MNRF – Great Lakes Protection Fund) Land Use Planning Input and Review

 Ongoing participation in Official Plan Policy Input reviews/updates for Midland and Oro-  Commented on Ontario’s Existing Water Medonte Quality Management Framework  Commented on 15 proposals,  Commented on Environmental Registry applications, reports and Environmental posting on draft Provincial Watershed Impact Studies Planning Guidance

Source Water Protection Education & Outreach, Risk Management

Risk Management  Provided comments/ answered inquiries on 16 properties (2 in Midland, 2 in Penetanguishene, 7 in Severn, 4 in Oro-Medonte, and 1 in Tiny)  Completed 3 site visits to determine if a significant drinking water threat was present (2 in Penetanguishene and 1 in Tay)  Attended 3 pre-consultation meeting for properties in Midland, Severn, and Tay  Held one follow-up meeting to continue negotiations on a risk management plan in Tiny

Source Water  Attended regional Implementation Review Team meeting  Participated in the Provincial Part IV/ RMO and Communications working group teleconference  Renewed Part IV delegation agreements with all municipalities except District Municipality of Muskoka (underway)  Participated in a tour hosted by the Ontario Institute of Agrologists which highlighted the nitrate issue in the Lafontaine drinking water system 489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

 Hosted 2 Source Water 101 workshops; approximately 50 people from the 8 member municipalities and 2 members of the Source Protection Committee attended  Facilitated 2 Clean Water Act Section 36 municipal consultation meetings with a total of 17 municipalities and 4 agencies in attendance Monitoring Programs Field/data collection: Open Water, Inland Lakes, PGMN, PWQMN/Tributaries, Stream Temperature, Stream Invertebrates and Climate Co-op student Madison Open Water Marion sampling on  5 sampling runs completed, including 1 run at 2 new trial open water Little Lake stations  6 sampling events completed at the Victoria Harbour water intake

Inland Lakes  4 sampling runs completed on Bass Lake and Little Lake, including water level measurements for both lakes and stream monitoring for 3 Bass Lake tributaries  Partnership with Georgian College student &SSEA Alumni to sample Little Lake (Port Severn area)/Gloucester Pool (lab support and mentorship provided)

Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN)  1 sampling run Measuring

Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) water levels at  Facilitated Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) monitoring well installation Bass Lake at Martyrs Shrine  1 sampling run completed for manual water levels and logger download

Stream Temperature  Thermal stability survey underway in the Sturgeon River subwatershed with 143 location checks of roadside streams. Recorded water temperature, pH, conductivity, sediment type, flow conditions and GPS location  Installed 35 temperature loggers

Climate Volunteer Evan Britton  Installed rain gauges at Huronia Airport, Midland Sewage installing a rain gauge at Treatment Plant, Pinegrove, and Balm Beach Huronia Airport 489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

 2 air temperature loggers installed at Huronia Airport and Midland Sewage Treatment Plant  Maintenance on Davis weather stations in Lafontaine and Midland

Other  SSEA staff spent 2 field days with MNRF in Port Severn assisting with spring trapnetting  SSEA staff assisted with MNRF Broad-scale Fish Monitoring Walleye trap netting at Port Program on Farlain Lake (1 day) Severn – amazing 15lb  Responded to four landowner concerns/inquiries female! Data Analysis and Reporting Statistics, Data Management & Analysis, Stream Invertebrate ID, and GIS/Mapping

Reporting  Deanlea Beach Investigation report completed  Citizen Science Stream Monitoring in Copeland Forest report completed

Statistics/Data Management & Analysis  Analysis of long term water quality data for Severn Sound updated for IAGLR presentation Free-living Caddisfly Larvae, Stream Invertebrate ID Family Rhyacophilidae  31 samples processed from Hogg Creek and Wye River watersheds for a total of 3,843 bugs identified Partnerships New/Updated NGO partners and MOU’s

MOUs  Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network MOU signed  Congratulations to SSEA Partners in the Invasive Species Pilot Project (Townships of Tiny, Tay, & Severn and the Town of Midland) winning the Great Lakes & St Lawrence Cities Initiative Mayor Paul Dyster City of Niagara Falls NY (GLSLCI) Wege Award – Accepted by the & Chair GLSLCI, Mayor Cornell Township of Townships of Tay and Tiny at the 2018 GLSLCI Tiny, Julie Cayley Executive Director SSEA, Conference Mayor Warnock Township of Tay, John

Dickert, President & CEO GLSLCI 489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca

Financial Donations, Grants, Budget, Invoicing and Revenue (fee for service)

Grants THANK YOU to…  TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program, Wege Award and Huronia Community Foundation/C.P. Stow Fund for their support of the SSEA Invasive Species Program  Eco Canada for young professionals Internship program supporting staff development  Service Canada /Canada Summer Jobs 50% funding for three (3) eight week Environmental Monitoring Assistant contracts  County of Simcoe (Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant) building organizational capability and sustainability  Newmarket - Tay Power Distribution Ltd. Supporting SSEA’s operations  Tripps Paint for the donation of paint for the Port McNicoll office

Budget SSEA Executive Director Julie  Preliminary Audit meeting with SSEA Auditor KPMG. Final Audit expected end of June 2018. Cayley, with Jamie Tripp of Tripp's Paint Shoppe

Thank you from the SSEA Team

 Julie Cayley - Executive Director  Carl Lesperance – Watershed  Lex McPhail - IT Manager/GIS Monitoring Lead Applications Specialist  Judy Hancock – Contract Treasurer  Keith Sherman - Risk Mgmt.  Laurie Barron – Coordinator – Official/Special Projects Officer Corporate Services  Paula Madill - Ecosystem Technologist  Robert Canning – Invasive Species  Michelle Hudolin - Wetlands & Habitat Program Coordinator Biologist  Madison Marion – St. Theresa's  Aisha Chiandet - Water Scientist Catholic High School Co-op Student  Melissa Carruthers – Data Mgmt.  Nikole Priestman – Environmental Tech./Risk Mgmt. Inspector Monitoring Assistant

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From: AMO Communications To: Kelly Cole Subject: AMO WatchFile - August 2, 2018 Date: August 2, 2018 10:06:43 AM

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August 2, 2018

In This Issue - New episode of AMO ON Topic available now. - Changes to legislation bring new opportunities for municipal investment. - Now is the perfect time to review your Group Benefits Plan. - Careers with Brant County, National Arts Centre and Ottawa.

AMO Matters From energy planning and road assessment tools to investing, LAS helps its customers make money, save money and solve capacity. Listen to AMO’s latest podcast to learn more.

Eye on Events Join ONE Investment in one of four locations for a one-day seminar that explores how the release of the Prudent Investor Standard and amendments to the Prescribed Investments list have provided new municipal investment opportunities. Register online today or download the registration form. Cost is $225 +HST.

LAS It seems like there is always something more pressing than a Group Benefits review. Next time your find yourself saying “I don’t have any time to review our benefits plan,” remember that LAS and Mosey & Mosey are here to help.

Careers Director of Infrastructure Services - County of Brant. Reports to: General Manager of Operations. Please visit County of Brant Current Employment Opportunities to apply for this job opportunity. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Chief of Plant - National Arts Centre / Chef des Installations - Centre National des Arts. Competition number: J0618-0747. Status: Full-time, continuing. Reports to: Associate Director of Operations. Closing date: August 26, 2018. Please submit your application online through our Career Opportunities.

Program Manager, Compliance, Maintenance & Operational Planning - City of Ottawa. Competition Number: 2018-EX-EN-52250121-01. Competition closing date: August 15, 2018. Department: Public Works & Environmental Services, Solid Waste Compliance Branch. Please apply online by using the "Apply" button. If this is your first online application please refer to our resources on how to apply for jobs online.

Program Manager, Long Term Planning - City of Ottawa. Competition Number: 2018-EX-EN-52250157- 01. Competition closing date: August 15, 2018. Department: Public Works & Environmental Services, Solid Waste Long Term Planning Branch. Please apply online by using the "Apply" button. If this is your first online application please refer to our resources on how to apply for jobs online. Program Manager, Waste Collection & Customer Services - City of Ottawa. Competition Number: 2018- EX-EN-52250158-01. Competition closing date: August 15, 2018. Department: Public Works & Environmental Services, Waste Collection Branch. Please apply online by using the "Apply" button. If this is your first online application please refer to our resources on how to apply for jobs online.

Objective: To Create Awareness of North Simcoe in the “Heart of Georgian Bay” resulting in Business Growth, Productivity, Innovation, Investment and Jobs BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND LEAD GENERATION Prosperity Summit 2018 “Convergence of Healthcare with Manufacturing”  Outstanding contributions of local businesses were recognized by EDCNS in the Mirror Thursday, July 12, 2018. The advertisement is digital on page 7 of Simcoe.com. http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=79cbd729-b27d-43ae-83d8- 2fe1b6d2ba6e

Investment Pipeline  A medical device company from the GTA held three meetings with the EDCNS Board. The investment strategy is being developed.  Partnerships are being strengthened with Henry Bernick Centre for Entrepreneurship, Ontario Centres of Excellence, and ventureLAB.  Two opportunities for greenfield investment.  The EDCNS Board Chair met with a multi- million dollar international investor at an aerospace company at the Huronia Airport.  North Simcoe’s international business investor, Project A, remains in the investment funnel.  The EDCNS Board of Directors is priming Franke Kindred’s innovation for expansion, stay tuned ! MARKETING  EDCNS launched a renewed website in July. Monthly visitation continues its steady climb at 89 % new visitors to the site in June 2018.

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County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario L9X 1N6 simcoe.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW Simcoe County LINX Transit Service now connecting communities with Route 1

Midhurst/August 7, 2018 – The County of Simcoe celebrated the launch of its new LINX Transit Service today with representatives from local MPP offices, Council Councillors, partners, staff and media. Route 1 runs north and south from Penetanguishene/Midland to Barrie with stops in Wyebridge, Waverley, Elmvale and Midhurst. To introduce the service, the County is offering complimentary fares between August 7-September 4, with regular fare rates starting after Labour Day.

The County is also offering an accessible door-to-door transit service for individuals with mobility needs called the LINX+, which will launch on September 4. Residents are asked to complete a registration form to access the LINX+ service by visiting linx.simcoe.ca or by calling 1-800-263-3199.

“We’re officially in the transit business and we’re pleased to offer another crucial public service to our residents and communities,” said Warden Gerry Marshall. “Route 1 is just the first stop on an ambitious plan to link our municipalities across the region and connect residents to health services, jobs, education centres and retail hubs in other communities.”

During a formal launch celebration, the County also unveiled its unique social media marketing campaign to inform residents and encourage ridership called Get Your Brass on the Bus. The online video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/cgpLUYww1bQ.

In 2017, as part of the County’s Transit Implementation Plan, County Council approved a 5-year, $5 million plan to create a regional transit service. Recognizing the need to increase public transit within Simcoe County, the Government of Ontario recently topped up funding with a significant $8.4 million contribution.

As part of a five year roll out of the LINX service, the following proposed routes will be considered: Orillia to Barrie (2019), Collingwood to Barrie (2019/2020), Alliston to Bradford West Gwillimbury and Midland to Orillia (2020/2021). The County will also assume some existing inter-municipal routes currently operating throughout the County.

Visit linx.simcoe.ca to learn more.

Quick Facts:

Fares: Fares will operate on a zone system based on distance travelled – fares for Route 1 range from $2, $4 and $6. Exact cash fares only will be accepted on the bus. The County will be offering a LINX reloadable card that users can purchase for convenient access to the LINX. LINX cards will be available in late August. For sales locations and information, please visit linx.simcoe.ca.

Hours of Operation: Route 1 LINX service will operate Monday to Friday with the first bus starting at 6 a.m. and the last drop off occurring at 7:40 p.m. The LINX Service does not operate on weekends.

Locating Your Bus: Alerts and real-time bus tracking will be available on linx.simcoe.ca. The County has also partnered with an existing App company to link real-time bus and route information through the popular app. Residents are encouraged to download the “Transit app” on their Apple and Android devices.

LINX Buses: The first route will start with four 30 foot buses, with seating for up to 24 passengers plus room for eight standing passengers each and two wheelchairs, and 2 LINX+ buses with seating for up seven passengers, including 3 wheelchairs. The buses are equipped with GPS based vehicle location systems, automated stop announcements, smart card fare systems and CCTV cameras.

Environment: LINX buses are equipped with low emission engines with current clean diesel technology. The LINX bus offers above average fuel economy and the manufacture has also partnered with the aerospace industry, integrating proven concepts into the bus, greatly reducing noise pollution – making it one of the quietest transit buses on the road today.

Bus Operation: The County has entered into an agreement with First Canada ULC to operate and maintain LINX buses. First Canada has transit operating agreements across Canada and also provide school bus transportation services.

County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.

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Allan Greenwood Collin Matanowitsch Director, Corporate Communications Communications Co-ordinator County of Simcoe County of Simcoe 705-726-9300 ext. 1230 705-726-9300 ext. 1430 705-794-9301 (mobile) 705-734-8386 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected]

Members of County Council were joined by legendary brass band The Shuffle Demons to help launch the new Simcoe County LINX Transit Service, which started transporting passengers along Route 1 on August 7, 2018.

Thursday, September 6, 2018 Simcoe County Museum I 1151 Highway 26, Minesing The County of Simcoe, together with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) are engaging key stakeholders in the housing sector, including private developers—both large and small—and non-profit organizations, such as social housing providers. This session will provide information about new opportunities available under the new National Housing Strategy, including a new Housing Co-Investment Fund for new construction, housing repair, and renewal. Breakfast: 8:30 AM Session: 9-11 AM RSVP by August 30, 2018: [email protected]