Saturday, October 25, 2025
More

    Top 6 This Week

    popular+

    2025 Municipal Budget – Join the Conversation | Town of Collingwood

    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!

    Collingwood, ON [20 September 2024] –  It is Municipal Budget time again, and residents are invited to join the conversation! Council wants to hear from residents about what is important to them for the 2025 Municipal Budget. 

    The budget enables Council and staff to use our shared resources to fulfill the community’s vision by implementing strategic changes and refining Town services. Each year, municipalities are faced with the challenge of creating a balanced budget while maintaining affordable property taxes and user fees for residents, visitors, and businesses. A municipality can take on debt to pay for major capital projects, it must ensure that there is enough money to fund day-to-day operations. To balance the budget, a careful analysis must be done regarding the level of services required to meet the expectations of the community and the realistic taxation and user fee levels. 

    Coffee-with-Council

    Here is the lineup of opportunities to learn more and participate:

    September 21 – Join us at the Town’s Farmer’s Market Booth and let us know what you think should be Council’s top priorities for the 2025 Municipal Budget

    September 23 – Acting Treasurer, Jennifer Graham will present the guidelines for the 2025 Budget process and include an environmental scan of factors that will affect the budget that are beyond the Town’s control.

    October 1 and 3 – Council will have Budget Workshops to hear from staff about their Budget asks and how they help to continue to provide or enhance services and invest in Town assets.

    October 10 and 21 – Council will receive the first and second drafts of the 2025 Budget during its regular meetings

    October 28 – Residents are invited to attend Coffee with Council, where you can learn more about the proposed 2025 Budget requests and talk with Council and staff members in an informal format. (In-person and Virtual Options will be available)

    November 14, December 2, and December 16 are the anticipated dates for Council to receive the third, fourth, and fifth drafts of the Budget (if required), with final approval tentatively on December 16th. 

    “Approving the annual budget is one of the most critical decisions your elected Council makes. Your feedback is so helpful to us in understanding the priorities of residents and property owners when it comes to spending your tax dollars,” says Mayor Yvonne Hamlin. “A well-crafted budget is key to running a municipality effectively. It allows our expert staff to provide recommendations and guidance to Council, setting the Town on a successful course for the future.”

    The 2025 budget will be presented in a newly designed budget book that is more user-friendly and compliant with accessibility standards. The drafts will be available for viewing on the Budget project page, as the respective Council agendas are published.

    Last year the Town announced that it was moving towards a service-based budget approach which shows the work that staff does and what the Town, through Council direction, is trying to carry out. There are many benefits to this approach including:  

    • Having a clear understanding of what the current resources (human and financial) are delivering and to what level of service; 
    • Setting out and defining who can make what decisions; 
    •  Allocating the resources effectively; 
    • Creating a framework to enable the creation and improvement of performance measures; 
    •  Identifying best practices and efficiencies; 
    •  Ensuring that there is no duplication of efforts and that the efforts are being conducted by the appropriate resources; and 
    • Being the framework for risk management analysis.

    Residents are encouraged to follow along, attend, and participate throughout the budget process. Learn more and subscribe to be notified of engagement opportunities for the Budget process at engage.collingwood.ca/2025budget.

    Residents are also welcome to provide feedback in writing by emailing [email protected] or dropping off a letter at Town Hall, 97 Hurontario Street.

    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!

    Popular Articles

    GEORGIANBAYNEWS.COM

    Popular Articles

    Collingwood Terminals Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge

    Canaqua Sports, in association with the Georgian Bay Squall Masters Swim Club, is excited to bring open-water swimming to Collingwood Ontario for the third year. As...

    CAFC and Partners Advise of Increasing Prevalence and Sophistication of Online Investment Scams

    March is Fraud Prevention Month (MIDLAND,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are continuing to raise the awareness for...

    Collingwood OPP Charge Woman in Multi-Jurisdiction Prescription Fraud Investigation

    (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - On April 10, 2025, members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an 18-year-old female in...

    Love Horoscopes by Orion Moonsong | For the Week of June 1st, 2025

    Orion Moonsong, celestial eavesdropper extraordinaire… While we’re all busy with our earthly concerns, this astronomical busybody is up there tuning into the universe’s gossip channel,...

    An Afternoon with Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon: Freedom Realized and Delayed: Exploring the Historical Significance of Emancipation Day in Canada

    Collingwood, ON - Join us for an inspiring and informative event featuring nationally recognized historian and author, Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon, as she leads a...

    Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸 | Walking Tour 4K 

    Spain's history is marked by diverse cultural influences, powerful empires, and significant global impact. In prehistoric times, the Iberian Peninsula was home to diverse indigenous...

    Town Conducting Poison Ivy Spraying on Georgian Trail June 17-21

    The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that poison ivy weed spraying will be conducted on the Georgian Trail...

    The buzz on wild bees versus honeybees

    By David Suzuki For many people “bees” means “honeybees” — the prolific insects that flit from flower to flower, collecting nectar and pollen to take...

    Horoscopes by Orion Moonsong | March 16-24, 2025

    Orion Moonsong, celestial eavesdropper extraordinaire… While we’re all busy with our earthly concerns, this astronomical busybody is up there tuning into the universe’s gossip channel,...

    The Inspiring Leadership of Mark Carney: A New Era for Canada

    In March 2025, Canada welcomed a new chapter in its political landscape with the election of Mark Carney as the leader of the Liberal...

    The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) ANNOUNCES PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

    Toronto, Trenton, Leamington players recognized for superb Septembers October 3, 2025, Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced the recipients of its Players...

    Save the climate, tax the rich

    By David Suzuki Do you ever wonder where opposition to sensible climate policies is coming from? We know the coal, oil and gas industries have...

    The Problem With Elon Musk

    The Billionaire Who’s Not Like Other Billionaires Check out https://ground.news/johnnyharris to see how any news story is being framed around the world and across...

    Yoga for Peace – Free Yoga Sessions | Collingwood YMCA

    🧘‍♀️ Find Your Peace with Free Yoga Sessions at YMCA! 🧘‍♂️ Join us during Peace Week as we come together for Yoga for Peace classes,...

    The SHOCKING Side Effects Of OZEMPIC | Ozempic Expert Johann Hari

    What are the side effects of Ozempic? Johann Hari is a New York Times best-selling author, his books include, ‘Chasing the Scream’, ‘Lost Connections’, and...

    BMFA 2025 Juried Art Show

    Welcome to the BMFA 2025 Juried Art Show  The BMFA’s Juried Art Show highlights and promotes artistic excellence in South Georgian Bay’s Visual and Fine arts and beyond.  We...

    It’s time to ditch the lawn and go natural!

    By David Suzuki Massive fields of non-native turfgrass that suck up enormous amounts of water and require more pesticides than farms — that’s largely what...

    How Tesla Reinvented The Supercomputer

    Tesla's Dojo supercomputer is a unique new technology in the field of AI development Last video: Elon Musk's xAI is About To Take Over!...

    Rosa Sparks shares 6 Morning Habits That Are Secretly Shortening Your Life – And How to Stop Them Now!

    Are your morning habits silently stealing years from your life? In this video, we’ll uncover 6 common morning habits that could be sabotaging your...

    Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fixes Your Dopamine! What Alcohol Is Doing To Your Brain!!

    Dr Anna Lembke is Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She...

    THE WORLD WON’T BELIEVE CHINA LOOKS LIKE THIS 🇨🇳

    We don't just share the creativity of the top YouTube stars. We also respect people who try #MUCH The next top...

    Orion Moonsong: Super Sweet Horoscopes for the week of July 27, 2025

    Orion Moonsong, celestial eavesdropper extraordinaire… While we’re all busy with our earthly concerns, this astronomical busybody is up there tuning into the universe’s gossip channel,...

    Ontario’s Prettiest Towns: Explore the 10 Most Enchanting Towns! 🌲🏡

    Ontario's Prettiest Towns: Explore the 10 Most Enchanting Towns! 🌲🏡 Embark on a visual odyssey through Ontario's prettiest towns with our latest video! From...

    Meaford Harbour 5K Run in Support of Meaford Hospital

    Join Us! Saturday July 13, 2024 - 9am sharp! ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 6:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 ADVANCE REGISTRATION / RACE KIT PICK UP at the...