Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the March 2026 Revised Council Correspondence listing.

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) administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario ; and WHEREAS the Township committed to a financial contribution of $360,000 toward the project as part of this funding arrangement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of The Archipelago hereby confirms and ratifies the allocation and transfer of $360,000 under the Municipal Funding Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund to the Town of Parry Sound for the Pump Station No. 2 upgrade project.

MacLeod WHEREAS the Town of Parry Sound, at its Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2025, requesting that the Minister of Education extricate the West Parry Sound Municipalities from the Near North District School Board, with a first preference to reinstate the former West Parry Sound District School Board, and a second preference to join the Simcoe Muskoka District School Board; and WHEREAS the West Parry Sound Municipalities collectively support this initiative and wish to present a united position to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education; and WHEREAS concerns have been raised regarding the underrepresentation of West Parry Sound trustees on the Near North District School Board despite the region contributing education levy revenues at a significantly higher proportion; ongoing governance issues within the Board; and the handling of the JK–12 school construction project affecting the West Parry Sound area; and WHEREAS students residing in the Township of The Archipelago attend schools within the West Parry Sound family of schools for their elementary and secondary education; and 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 the Council of the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago wishes to support its students and families and calls upon the Minister of Education to address these long-standing concerns

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Members of Council are hereby authorized to attend the Parry Sound Area Founders Circle Awards Dinner: Councillor Laurie Emery & Reeve Bert Liverance.

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 Council establish the Pointe au Baril Working Group, to be led by the CAO, and appoint Councillor Emery and Councillor Sheard as members of the group.

WHEREAS the West Parry Sound (WPS) Smart Community was formed in December 2015 as an incorporated not-for-profit corporation under the Ontario Corporations Act, with their operating name being WPS SMART; and WHEREAS WPS SMART’s formation was supported by the Township of The Archipelago through Resolution #15-097 and the other six municipalities that comprise West Parry Sound (WPS) through similar resolutions; and WHEREAS WPS SMART’s vision was “to bring future proof high-speed, reliable, and affordable internet to WPS with the goal of achieving sustainable economic growth, job creation, social cohesion and a culture of innovation”; and WHEREAS WPS SMART, through significant efforts spanning a decade, advanced its vision through efforts by its Board Members towards infrastructure building, advocacy, funding, partnerships and governance; and WHEREAS WPS SMART’s decade-long efforts have resulted in broadband internet reaching new areas in all WPS municipalities; and WHEREAS on the 24th day of January 2025 the Board of West Parry Sound SMART Community Network Inc. passed a resolution to propose the dissolution of the West Parry Sound SMART Community Network Inc.; and WHEREAS Member consent is required for dissolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago as a body having appointed a Member to the West Parry Sound SMART Community Network Inc., does hereby authorize and direct the Manager of Technology and Innovation and the Clerk to sign th

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 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Members of Council are approved to attend the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual General Meeting on May 6-8, 2026 in Hamilton, ON: Councillor Cade Fraser and Councillor Dan MacLeod.

WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago’s building permit fees were last reviewed in 2017, and the last substantial modification to the fee schedule was made in 2011; and WHEREAS Council has reviewed the Building Department’s Information Report including a comparative review of building permit fees in the surrounding municipalities; and WHEREAS Council is considering increasing building permit fees and the administrative fees applicable to construction commenced without the benefit of a permit; and WHEREAS pursuant to 7(6) of the Building Code Act, a public meeting is required before passing or amending a by-law that imposes building permit fees. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby direct staff to prepare and submit a report with recommended revisions to the building permit fee schedule, including applicable administrative fees, for Council’s consideration prior to scheduling the required public meeting.

WHEREAS the Parry Sound District municipalities and institutions manage the delivery of key services with dramatic seasonal population increases from over 46,000 permanent residents to over 100,000 seasonal residents during peak months, aging population, and major northern highways through our territory; and WHEREAS the West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) successfully underpins the municipalities of West Parry Sound and their residents with efficient and effective integrated medical services; and WHEREAS the WPSHC is one of only five medium-sized hospitals in Ontario without a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capability and missing a fundamental component of modern acute care; and WHEREAS an in-hospital, fully provisioned diagnostic service provides a standard of safe, integrated, and predictable care for our rural, northern communities, and recognizes the additional pressure of major highway transportation routes throughout our district; and WHEREAS in-hospital, fully provisioned MRI diagnostic service will attract first-rate medical resources to WPSHC; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is currently in the process of adding 50 new MRI machines to 43 hospitals across the province to address these gaps. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of The Archipelago (The Archipelago) supports the Province’s consideration of funding an in-hospital MRI, fully integrated into the WPS healthcare system; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that The Archipelago asserts that the implem

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.

That By-law 2026-07 , being a By-law to designate authorized signing authorities for the Township of The Archipelago for banking and financial documentation purposes, be read and finally passed on the 13th day of March, 2026.

That By-law 2026-08 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on March 13, 2026, be read and finally passed on the 13th day of March, 2026.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 13, 2026 be adjourned at 11:51 a.m .

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the March 13, 2026 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

WHEREAS the Town of Parry Sound, at its Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2025, requesting that the Minister of Education extricate the West Parry Sound Municipalities from the Near North District School Board, with a first preference to reinstate the former West Parry Sound District School Board, and a second preference to join the Simcoe Muskoka District School Board; and WHEREAS the West Parry Sound Municipalities collectively support this initiative and wish to present a united position to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education; and WHEREAS concerns have been raised regarding the underrepresentation of West Parry Sound trustees on the Near North District School Board despite the region contributing education levy revenues at a significantly higher proportion; ongoing governance issues within the Board; and the handling of the JK–12 school construction project affecting the West Parry Sound area; and WHEREAS students residing in the Township of The Archipelago attend schools within the West Parry Sound family of schools for their elementary and secondary education; and 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 the Council of the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago wishes to support its students and families and calls upon the Minister of Education to address these long-standing concerns to ensu

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby recieve the Council Remuneration & Expense Report for 2025, as presented.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council be hereby receive the 2025 Council Achievements, as presented.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Members of Council are approved to attend the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual General Meeting on May 6-8, 2026 in Hamilton, ON: Councillor Cade Fraser and Councillor Dan 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 the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 13, 2026 be adjourned at 11:51 a.m.