Category: Local News
Community Volunteers Drive Stouffville Legion’s Poppy Campaign
Stouffville Legion Branch 459 needs volunteers for its Poppy Campaign, running through Nov. 11 to support veterans, serving members, and their families.
Federal Dollars Back Regional Ambitions for Ballantrae Sports Dome as Local Concerns Persist
The Canadian Government is putting up to $8.75 million into the Ballantrae Sports Dome, a public-private partnership, as residents continue to push for changes.
Main Street’s New Look Comes Into View as Multi-Year Reconstruction Begins Nov. 2
Construction begins Nov. 2 on Stouffville’s Main Street, where final designs add new pedestrian crossings and a creek overlook while keeping 76 parking spaces.
A 70,000-Pound Piece of Military History Lands in Stouffville’s Vandorf Park
A long-awaited decommissioned Leopard tank has arrived, with a public dedication set for the new memorial on Nov. 7 at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum.
Lovatt Says Ward 4 Voters ‘Wanted to See Change,’ Offers Advice to New Councillors
While discussing the Ward 4 race, Mayor Iain Lovatt advised patience for three new councillors as they prepare to join Stouffville Council next month.
New Faces Join Council as Stouffville Voters Unseat Two Incumbents
Three newcomers join Stouffville Council as Acton and Upton fall, while Kroon, Bartley, and Sherban return, according to unofficial results.
Council Promise Has Limits Following Tenth Line Mosque Zoning Approval
Council approved zoning for a controversial mosque on Tenth Line, promising residents a say on its site plan, but the Planning Act gives that approval to Staff.
Stouffville Heads Into Election Day With Early Turnout Nearly Doubling 2022
Stouffville’s advance polls closed at 15.69%, putting 2022 turnout within reach, and a strong Election Day could push the Town past even 2018’s mark.
Newfoundland Kitchen Party Coming to Stouffville’s Harmony Hall
Newfoundland music, stories, and laughter come to Harmony Hall as Arthur O’Brien and Mike Sixonate bring an authentic East Coast kitchen party experience to Stouffville.
‘Be Careful’: Upton Responds as Residents Challenge His Account of Harassment Findings
A third-party flyer revives Rick Upton’s harassment findings as residents say he’s downplaying them at the door, despite his public apology to Council.
Stouffville Turnout Doubles to 11 Percent, but Voting Pace Slows Ahead of Election Day
Stouffville turnout has more than doubled to 11.04 percent since Sunday, but the pace has slowed. Voting continues online and in person through Oct. 26.
Stouffville Breast Cancer Survivors Turn Lived Experience Into Needed Supports
Local survivors raised the Breast Cancer Canada flag on Monday, sharing their stories and calling for community support beyond Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
