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Tax rate increase of 2.4 per cent, new spending on capital projects

Council for the Municipality of Lakeshore approved the draft 2022 Budget last night, with final approval slated for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 1. 

On average, the 2.4 per cent increase in tax rate will add $35 to the municipal portion of property tax bills. When factoring in County and estimated School Board levies,...

Tax Rate Relative to Household Income Remains Lowest in the Region 

Please note, the January 10 Council Meeting has been cancelled. Budget deliberations will take place on January 11 and January 12 (if necessary).

The Municipality of Lakeshore has released a draft version of its 2022 Budget document in advance of Council deliberations taking place in January. 

The proposed tax rate increase of 2.64 per cent remains below the level of inflation and...

In the early evening hours of December 19, firefighters from the Municipality of Lakeshore responded to a home after residents reported their carbon monoxide (CO) alarm had activated. Upon arrival, crews entered the home and used monitoring equipment which revealed high concentrations of carbon monoxide gas.

“Without the CO alarm and the quick action taken by residents, this could have been a much sadder story,” said Lakeshore Fire Chief Don Williamson. “This serves as an important reminder, especially...

The Municipality of Lakeshore is asking residents to refrain from disposing of yard waste bags and other organic waste at local parks.

Over the past week, a substantial number of yard waste bags have been disposed of in the parking lot of Leffler Peace Park. While the location is used for the collection of natural Christmas trees in late December and early January, it does not serve as a year-round location for organic waste.

The bags have not only reduced access and the number of available parking...

In-person library services to return as part of temporary facility, community visioning process for permanent facility coming up in 2022

Residents in the Stoney Point community of the Municipality of Lakeshore can look forward to a multi-use and accessible community facility at Stoney Point Park in 2022. The facility will serve the community on a temporary basis ahead of a community visioning process for the future of the park and a permanent community hub facility.

At the...