NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council provide direction to staff to proceed with the procurement and installation of two new fire danger rating signs; one located near the beginning of South Shore Rd, Pointe au Baril and one located near the beginning of North Shore Rd, Pointe au Baril.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the 2025 Archipelago Investment Report.
MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes the following tax credit adjustments for landfill/transfer station municipally-owned properties for the remainder of 2026: Total North $ 1,157.05 Total South $ 1,149.58
MacLeod That By-law 2026-22 , being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31,2026, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes the following tax credit adjustments for landfill/transfer station municipally- owned properties for the remainder of 2026: Total North $ 1,157.05 Total South $ 1,149.58
That By-law 2026-22, being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31,2026, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Township of The Archipelago, pursuant to Section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, hereby declare the Ward 1 Councillor seat to be vacant; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby direct staff to fill the vacancy by way of Appointment through a Call of Applications process.
That By-law 2026-13 , being a By-law to adopt the budget for all sums required for 2026 for the purposes of the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed on the 17th of April, 2026.
MacLeod That By-law 2026-14 , being a By-law to Establish the Capping Parameters for the 2026 Final Taxes for the Commercial and Industrial Classes, be read and finally passed on the 17th of April, 2026.
That By-law 2026-15 , being a By-law to Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for Municipal Purposes for the Year 2026, be read and finally passed on the 17th of April, 2026.
That By-law 2026-16 , being a By-law to Set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the Year 2026, be read and finally passed on the 17th of April, 2026.
That By-law 2026-14, being a By-law to Establish the Capping Parameters for the 2026 Final Taxes for the Commercial and Industrial Classes, be read and finally passed on the 17th of April, 2026.
WHEREAS in 2025 the Town of Parry Sound and the Township of The Archipelago were successful in their joint application to the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) Intake 2 program to upgrade Pump Station No. 2 in the Town of Parry Sound ; and WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago entered into a funding agreement under the Canada Community-Building Fund Municipal Funding Agreement (MFA) ad
MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby recieve the Council Remuneration & Expense Report for 2025, as presented.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be hereby directed, in consultation with the Environment Committee, to prepare comments on the Ontario Pumped Storage Hydropower Project for submission during the public comment period on behalf of Council.
MacLeod That By-law 2026-06 , being a By-law to Authorize Delegated Authority for Certain Acts during the Restricted Authority (Lame Duck) Council Period, be read and finally passed on the 13th of March, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby recieve the Council Remuneration & Expense Report for 2025, as presented.
That By-law 2026-06, being a By-law to Authorize Delegated Authority for Certain Acts during the Restricted Authority (Lame Duck) Council Period, be read and finally passed on the 13th of March, 2026.
WHEREAS the By-law Enforcement Service provides Council with an annual year end report as specified in Resolution No. 25-177. Included in the report are various statistics, enforcement actions, staffing levels, projects, and suggested changes to the overall by-law program; and WHEREAS maintaining enforcement and other statistics promotes data-based decision making and resource allocation that help
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council refer the draft Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee 2026 budget as recommended by the Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee, to the Finance Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the recommendation of the Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee that all future Township-organized Remembrance Day ceremonies be held in the northern part of the Township be held at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre to ensure an indoor ceremony option is available.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Finance Report 2026-01 Municipal Corporate Banking Services be received as information; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance & Administration be authorized to execute the necessary documents with RBC Royal Bank for banking services for a term of five (5) years with an extension option for another five year period if mutually agreed upon.
WHEREAS it is important to evaluate the fees charged at Holiday Cove Marina to ensure continued service delivery, financial health, and infrastructure maintenance; and WHEREAS Holiday Cove Marina does not offer the same suite of services as other marinas, yet we look to remain in line with market rates; and WHEREAS similar to previous years an increase of 5% has been applied to previous year rates
That By-law A222-26 , being a By-law to amend By-law No. A2000-07 (the Comprehensive Zoning By-law) 1 Island B344 (locally known as Simonett Island), being PCL 25341 SEC SS; Island B344 in Georgian Bay in front of the Twp of Cowper, The Archipelago (Singer), be read and finally passed on the 20th day of February, 2026.
That By-law 2026-03 , being a By-law to designate 1 Island B344 (locally known as Simonett Island), being PCL 25341 SEC SS; Island B344 in Georgian Bay in front of the Twp of Cowper, The Archipelago, as a site plan control area (Singer), be read and finally passed on the 20th day of February, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the recommendation of the Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee approve the draft Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery 2026 budget as recommended by the Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee. Amendment: 26-027 Moved by: Councillor Ashley Seconded by: Councillor Manners NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Coun
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the February 18, 2026 Special Meeting of Council Agenda, be approved.
WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and WHEREAS the long-standing jointly sponsored governance model with t
MacLeod WHEREAS projects planned for 2026 Capital Budget are requested to be pre-approved before the formal budget adoption to facilitate timely delivery of products and services, continued or improved level-of-service delivery, and competitive pricing; and WHEREAS projects proposed include a fleet pickup truck replacement, backhoe boom sweeper attachment, Bayfield retaining wall replacement, Poin
That By-law 2026-01 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on January 16, 2026, be read and finally passed on the 16th day of January, 2026.
WHEREAS projects planned for 2026 Capital Budget are requested to be pre-approved before the formal budget adoption to facilitate timely delivery of products and services, continued or improved level-of-service delivery, and competitive pricing; and WHEREAS projects proposed include a fleet pickup truck replacement, backhoe boom sweeper attachment, Bayfield retaining wall replacement, Pointe au Ba
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of The Archipelago Area Planning Board meeting held on November 20, 2025, be approved as circulated. Disposition
WHEREAS O. Reg. 380/04 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9 requires every municipality to establish an Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC) and to conduct an annual review of the municipal emergency management program; and WHEREAS Council adopted By-law No. 2025-33 in July 2025 to establish the Township’s Emergency Management Program and Emergency
MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of Council be approved to attend the Ontario Goods Roads Association (OGRA) Conference on March 29 -April 1, 2026 in Toronto: Councillor Cade Fraser.
WHEREAS there may be surplus or deficit funds in various departments for 2025; and WHEREAS these funds should be transferred to/from reserves for future use. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any surplus for 2025 be transferred to reserves to offset future expenditures, or if a deficit occurs it will be offset by appropriate reserves.
That By-law 2025-49 , being a By-Law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy, for the payment of taxes, and for penalty and interest at 1.25% per month and authorize the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) and Automatic Tax Installment Withdrawal (ATIW), be read and finally passed on the 12th day of December, 2025.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following members of Council be approved to attend the Ontario Goods Roads Association (OGRA) Conference on March 29 -April 1, 2026 in Toronto: Councillor Cade Fraser.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the November 21, 2025 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the 2025 Third Quarter Financial Report.
Application No. B05-25 to provide a right-of-way/easement over a developed residential property, municipally known as 10 Woods Bay Lane, in favour of the abutting property, municipally known as 8 Woods Bay Lane, be approved, subject to the attached conditions: That the approval of Consent Application No. B05-25, shall apply to the transfer of a right-of-way/easement 10 Woods Bay Lane (ARN 49050900