Election is Monday, October 26

Voting will be open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at locations throughout Lakeshore.

Voters must go to the voting location assigned to them, which is listed on their Voter Information Card.

Residents who are registered to vote but have not received a Voter Information Card, or need help confirming their voting location, can:

  • Use the Voting Location Map Tool available at Lakeshore.ca/WhereToVote
  • Contact the Public Service Unit at 519-728-2700

All voters should bring at least two pieces of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include Ontario driver’s licence, Health Card (photo card), and Photo Card.

For a full list of acceptable forms of identification, please visit Lakeshore.ca/VoterIDList.

Learn more at Lakeshore.ca/Votes

Notice of Passing of Interim Control: By-Law ZBA-13-2026 for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres

- Oct 15, 2026

Take Notice that Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore passed By-Law 63-2026 on October 6, 2026, pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.

Lands Affected

The Interim Control By-Law applies to all lands within the geographic boundaries of the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Purpose and Effect of the By-Law

The purpose of the Interim Control By-Law is to temporarily prohibit the establishment and use of lands, buildings and structures for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres within the Municipality of Lakeshore.

The By-Law prohibits the use of any land, building or structure within the Municipality for an AI Data Centre, including any expansion or addition to an existing use, building or structure for that purpose.

The Interim Control By-Law has been enacted to allow for a review of land use planning policies relating to AI Data Centres. The County of Essex will undertake a county-wide study to develop planning policy recommendations in consultation and cooperation with the lower-tier municipalities.

Duration

The Interim Control By-Law came into effect on October 6, 2026, and will remain in effect for one year, expiring on October 6, 2027, unless otherwise amended or repealed in accordance with the Planning Act.

Appeal Rights

Any person or public body who was given notice of the passing of this Interim Control By-Law may, within 50 days after the date of passing of the By-Law, appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing with the Clerk of the Municipality of Lakeshore a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-Law and the reasons in support of the objection, pursuant to subsection 38(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13.

An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the By-Law may be completed by filing with the Clerk of the Municipality of Lakeshore no later than November 25, 2026. The notice of appeal must set out the objection to the By-Law and the reasons in support of the objection, and must be accompanied by the required fee, as set out on the Ontario Land Tribunal website, payable to the Minister of Finance.

Inspection of the By-Law

A copy of the Interim Control By-Law may be obtained from the Municipality of Lakeshore or inspected by contacting the municipal office during regular business hours.

Dated at the Municipality of Lakeshore this 15th day of October, 2026.

Arshjit Singh
Senior Planner
Community Planning, Municipality of Lakeshore

419 Notre Dame Street
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8
Telephone: 519-728-1975, ext. 228
Email: asingh@lakeshore.ca

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