Category: Local Governance

Stouffville is asking residents to share feedback through a survey and consultation sessions as part of its 2026 Accessibility Plan update.

York Region’s 2026 Ontario budget submission warns provincial funding shortfalls are shifting costs for mandated services onto municipal property taxpayers.

Mayor Lovatt motioned for a York Region review of on-demand & last-mile transit models, including Argo-style buses, that could increase Stouffville transit use.

Service Stouffville, a new online portal, offers convenient service requests, speeding up resolutions and helping residents track issues from start to finish.

With an occasionally bullish long-term outlook, experts say the shift to bi-weekly collection and larger bins raises contamination and participation concerns.

Council imposed a 90-day pay freeze and mandatory training on Councillor Rick Upton, who has decided against resigning after admitting to sexual harassment.

An Integrity Commissioner report found Councillor Rick Upton engaged in repeated sexual harassment, prompting call for 60-day pay cut and other sanctions.

E-day is less than a year away, and Stouffville has stepped into the 2026 election cycle, outlining key dates, new voting options, and early preparations.

Regional Council approved a 4.28% levy increase, adding funding for York University’s future medical school while calling out increasing Provincial downloading.

Stouffville approved a major fill operation on Bloomington Road, avoiding a provincial bypass that risked oversight, $2.5M in fees, and a four-acre park.

Stouffville expects a $2.7M year-end surplus for 2025, enabling a pause on next year’s capital levy as strong revenues help offset weak development activity.

Six York Region mayors are pressing Circular Materials for more blue bin options ahead of the Blue Box transition, and a smaller cart may now be on the table.