Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the September 19th, 2025 Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on August 14th, 2025, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 9:43 a.m., pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, to approve previous closed meeting minutes.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 9:45 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the Revised September 2025 Council Correspondence listing.

WHEREAS the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is observed annually on September 30th to educate and remind Canadians about the history and ongoing impacts of the residential school system; and WHEREAS this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the tragic legacy of residential schools and to honour the children who never returned home, as well as survivors, their families, and communities; and WHEREAS this day is a time for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for future generations; and WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago encourages residents to take time on September 30 to learn about the histories of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and to participate in community events and educational opportunities to deepen their understanding of residential schools. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of The Archipelago proudly raise the Every Child Matters flag on September 30 as a symbol of remembrance and in honour of residential school survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Archipelago Council proclaim September 30 th as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the Township of The Archipelago.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Councillor MacLeod to attend the Muskoka Watershed Council’s 2025 Muskoka Summit on the Environment scheduled for October 3, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of The Archipelago supports the Town of Blue Mountain’s resolution dated July 14, 2025, requesting that the Grey County Council and the Municipality of Meaford to request the Province to exclude TC Energy's proposed battery storage project from designation as a Special Economic Zone under the regulations to be developed in Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the TC Energy project be required to complete all necessary environment assessments.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has limited funding available to help organized municipalities, within the Fire Region of Ontario, with Community Wildland Fire Protection Planning initiatives; and WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago is an organized municipality located within the Fire Region of Ontario; and WHEREAS The Archipelago is a community heavily defined by wildland urban interface and would greatly benefit from updated Fire Hazard Mapping and a Community Wildland Fire Protection Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago approves the submission of a grant application by staff to the FireSmart Communities Grant Program in which a maximum of up to $15,000 over a 2-year period may be provided; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of The Archipelago will consider this project as part of the 2026 budget process contingent on a successful application; and FINALLY BE IT RESOLVED that should the Township of The Archipelago be successful in obtaining the grant, any project costs exceeding the granted funds will be the responsibility of the Township

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to prepare a draft By-law establishing a local improvements process for The Archipelago, for consideration at the October Council Meeting.

WHEREAS Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere is applying to the Ontario Community Environment Fund to install beaver flow devices to restore wetlands, reduce flooding, and protect infrastructure; and WHEREAS we recognize that beavers are a keystone species that contribute greatly to wetland health, biodiversity, and water storage. However, unmanaged beaver activity is actively threatening culverts, roads, and nearby properties, leading to costly and recurring damage; and WHEREAS the proposed project offers a nature-based solution that balances ecological and community needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of The Archipelago support the grant application by Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere by providing a letter of support as well as a planned in-kind value of $23,076 over two years for the beaver flow device work within the Township of The Archipelago.

WHEREAS the residents of The Township of The Archipelago contribute more per household in education levies than any other municipality in the Districts of Parry District and North Bay, and WHEREAS residents of The Archipelago expect consultation and collaboration from the Near North District School Board in serving its residents and those of all Parry Sound District communities, and WHEREAS a new secondary school facility was initially proposed and supported by West Parry Sound, the plans changed to build a Mega School, and WHEREAS this new build meant the closing of two schools in McDougall Township and housing Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 with a Day Care, and WHEREAS there were numerous concerns raised by the community in having all grades under one roof and that the proposed school was physically undersized relative to existing student numbers, forecasted community growth, and a reduction of curriculum offerings, and WHEREAS concerns have surfaced regarding accountability and transparency in all aspects of this project which is impacting students, their families, teachers, and the community at large and WHEREAS it seems clear that the current structure of the Near North District School Board is not serving the West Parry Sound community who is its largest levy source per household, and with respect to the Province’s urgent policy to build more homes in Ontario and WHEREAS the municipalities in the Township of The Archipelago have been encouraging housing development; an

That By-law 2025-36 , being a By-law to execute an agreement with Alcorp Ltd. Operating as The Bayfield Boat Club for the Snow Plowing of the Municipal Road Portion of Highway 529A in Bayfield Inlet, be read and finally passed on the 19th day of September, 2025.

MacLeod That By-law A2220-25 , being a By-law to amend By-law No. A2000-07 (the Comprehensive Zoning By-law) Part Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, Summer Resort Location JDD275 & JDD 164, including Parts 1 to 4, Plan R-16462, PCL 27869, S/S Crane Lake, Conger, The Archipelago (Ponzo and Foster), be read and finally passed on the 19th day of September, 2025.

That By-law 2025-37 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on September 19, 2025, be read and finally passed on the 19th day of September, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 15th, 2025, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting 138 Kapikog South Road, on the basis of a straight-line extension of the side lot lines.

WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago is the steward of approximately 26% of the total shoreline of Georgian Bay, representing one of the most significant municipal responsibilities for conservation, planning, and sustainable management of this unique and fragile ecosystem; and WHEREAS the proponents of the “Georgian Bay Aspiring Geopark” have advanced a proposal encompassing 48,000+ square kilometres, by far larger than any existing Canadian geopark, without adequate consultation with municipalities, Indigenous communities, or conservation organizations within its proposed boundaries; and WHEREAS the proponents have unilaterally identified at least five sites within the Township of The Archipelago (Sans Souci, Wreck Island, Massasauga Provincial Park, Woods Bay Marina, and Pointe au Baril) as “signature geosites” for inclusion in the Geopark, without consultation with Council, staff, or the community, and with the presumption that the Township and other site managers will provide maintenance, oversight, and stewardship of these promoted sites without any discussion of capacity, appropriateness, or resources; and WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago is concerned that the Geopark initiative primarily advances tourism marketing objectives while lacking meaningful mechanisms for environmental protection, land-use management, or safeguarding of sensitive ecological and cultural sites; and WHEREAS the Government of Canada has already provided funding to the Georgian Bay Geopa

That By-law A2220-25, being a By-law to amend By-law No. A2000-07 (the Comprehensive Zoning By-law) Part Lots 20 & 21, Concession 7, Summer Resort Location JDD275 & JDD 164, including Parts 1 to 4, Plan R-16462, PCL 27869, S/S Crane Lake, Conger, The Archipelago (Ponzo and Foster), be read and finally passed on the 19th day of September, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 19, 2025, be adjourned at 12:25 p.m.