Province Urged to Close Funding Gaps as York Region Faces Mounting Pressures
York Region’s 2026 Ontario budget submission warns provincial funding shortfalls are shifting costs for mandated services onto municipal property taxpayers.
Greater Stouffville Chamber Dinner Unites Business and Civic Leaders
The Greater Stouffville Chamber’s 2025 Annual Dinner offered a night of connection, community recognition, and strategic reflection. Keynote speaker Mayor Iain Lovatt and Chamber leadership outlined shared goals and recent achievements amid broader challenges.
Council Votes in Favour of Greater Housing Flexibility in Oak Ridges Moraine, Greenbelt
Stouffville’s Council voted 4-3 to request expanded housing and planning permissions from the Province for protected lands in the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt. Critics warn it would undermine conservation efforts, triggering greater land speculation and “green sprawl.”
Stouffville May Escalate Push to Open Protected Lands for Additional Housing
Stouffville’s Council will consider asking the Province to provide greater housing permissions on protected lands within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine. The proposal also calls for broader planning reforms to give municipalities more flexibility within the conservation areas.