Council Highlights

Gravenhurst Council Highlights - May 16, 2023

Council receives two deputations

Council received two deputations on Tuesday.

One was regarding residents’ concerns about the Starboard proposal.

The other presentation was about blasting concerns near Lookout Park. The blasting took place last year.

Watch the presentations.

First quarter financial update received for information

Council received for information the 2023 First Quarter Financial Update Report.

“The purpose of the 2023 First Quarter Financial Update Report is to lay out a quarterly...

Gravenhurst Council Highlights - April 18, 2023

Town should consider additional initiatives to ‘No Mow May’

Laura Thomas of Hidden Habitat, a native plant nursery in Kilworthy, spoke to council about the need to do more than ‘No Mow May’ to support pollinators.

Mayor Heidi Lorenz thanked Thomas for an informative presentation.

The mayor said the town will get Thomas on the agenda for an upcoming Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting so that Thomas can share her ideas with committee members.

MPAC updates council on assessment matters

Kaitlyn...

Council Highlights - March 21, 2023

Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan presentation

Council received a presentation on the draft Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan.

Steve Langlois of Monteith Brown Planning Consultants walked council through the draft plan.

Once approved, the plan will serve as a guide for the provision of parks and recreation-type amenities for the next decade.

In creating the draft plan, a public consultation process took place, which included a survey through Engage Gravenhurst.

The draft plan has 76...