I’m back again for a second time this week with an off-cycle newsletter about Lansdowne 2.0. While the immediate financial implications are relatively low, the long-term financial risks are my primary considerations in not supporting the project. Alongside the rationale for my position, this extra newsletter includes relevant information about the project.
Welcome to the first full week of November! I should probably change my tires soon… Material and thoughts related to Lansdowne 2.0 will be shared in an off-cycle newsletter later this week, before Friday’s special Council meeting. Apologies, I needed more time to write than I initially thought.
In this week’s newsletter:
Update on automated speed enforcement
2026 municipal budget meetings
Bite-sized updates
So…18 innings. Today’s going to be a rough day for some.
This week’s newsletter includes information on proposed updates to the Private Approach By-law, scheduled to be before Council in February 2026.
This week’s newsletter includes insight into my Tewin vote last week as well as the usual roster of local updates. It also introduces the Lansdowne 2.0 final staff report, which was released yesterday evening. I will share more information and thoughts on Lansdowne 2.0 in the coming days.
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Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food, which can range from worrying about running out of food to skipping meals.
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling north and south on Richmond Road at the Highway 417 should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
The ramp is anticipated to open on the evening of Friday, November 7. This ramp must be opened before the westbound on-ramp from southbound Richmond Road closes on the Sunday, November 9 until December 12.
To commemorate Veterans’ Week, the Poppy Flag will be flown at City Hall and the following City facilities from Wednesday, November 5 to Tuesday, November 11:
We’re hosting Free Try Artistic Swim sessions across multiple city pools this fall. These are short, beginner-friendly sessions — perfect for swimmers born between 2012 and 2018 — and a great way to experience the sport before committing to a program.
