New building act moves further away from municipal controls
Posted March 31, 2026
The Ontario government continues to reshape residential development policies with the introduction of new legislation that would impose mandatory timelines on planning approvals, limit municipal fees and expand permissions for residential construction.
SCDSB puts new grade school in Tree Tops on its capital priority list
Posted April 1, 2026
iA new public elementary school in the Tree Tops subdivision is included on the draft capital priority list for future provincial funding submission in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) 2026-27 Accommodation Plan (AP).
Province to chop Simcoe County council in half, appoint Warden, new powers
Posted April 2, 2026
Simcoe County’s upper-tier council would be reduced from 32 members to 17 under new legislation introduced today by the Ontario government, a move that includes the Warden appointed by the Province.
Federal, provincial partnership to cut development charges in half
Posted March 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday unveiled a sweeping housing agreement centred on cutting municipal development charges, a move both governments say is critical to unlocking stalled housing projects and reducing costs for buyers.
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Hospital launches rapid assessment zone to cut emergency wait times
Posted April 6, 2026
Stevenson Memorial Hospital is introducing a new Rapid Assessment Zone aimed at improving patient flow and reducing wait times in its emergency department, with a two-day soft launch scheduled for April 8 and 9.
Province approves revised Simcoe growth plan, reshaping development in New Tecumseth
Posted April 8, 2026
Ontario has approved a revised growth framework for Simcoe County that sets binding population and land-use targets to 2051, requiring New Tecumseth to update its own official plan and plan for expanded development across Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham.
Long game pays off for Mattamy/Cappuccitti, Previn Court
Posted April 8, 2026
A day after posting approval of Simcoe County's Official Plan, the provincial government opened a 30 day commenting period "seeking feedback on proposed projects in South Simcoe to support housing and job growth. Ten projects are identified for provincial coordination aligned with existing/planned infrastructure. But overall there are 32.