Our Vision, Mission and Values

Service excellence with a focus on fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and innovation.

Enabling opportunities and progress by championing stewardship, partnerships, and inclusivity.

• Respect - We value people, diversity and inclusiveness while empowering the growth and development of our team
• Integrity - Our decisions are acted on with honesty and accountability, open dialogue and active listening
• Collaboration - We seek out partnerships that are equitable and impactful
• Environment - We utilize a climate lens to enact sustainable practices

• Customer Service - Provide an exceptional service experience for residents and businesses
• Infrastructure -  Ensure the effective development, planning, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure to support community prosperity through investment and renewal strategies.
• Strategic Growth -  Enable community wellbeing through planned, balanced, and responsible growth. Ensuring effective use of resources to address the needs of residents and businesses
• Leadership - Facilitate impactful initiatives through empowerment and operational excellence. Modernization of administrative and governance processes will be made through strategic decision making, ongoing assessment, and development

Strategic Priorities 2023-2026 – Progress Tracker. (updated biannually)

Priority #1 Planning For and Managing Sustainable Growth

Objective: 1.1 Financial Sustainability: Ability to manage finances so the municipality can meet its spending commitments, both now and in the future 

Objective: 1.2 Infrastructure Planning: Ensure sufficient infrastructure is in place to service growth

Objective: 1.3 Growth Management: Strengthen and update policy frameworks to support intentional, sustainable growth and a variety of housing and employment options to drive economic growth and responsible development

Objective: 1.4 Economic Development: Building a strong and vibrant community by attracting, supporting and retaining businesses and residents

Priority #2 Master Fire Services Plan

Objective: 2.1 Community Risk Assessment (CRA): Mandated plan that assists the municipality and ifs Fire Service to make sound decisions on the level of fire protection it will provide it’s residents 

Objective: 2.2 Fire Master Plan: strategic blueprint for the provision of local fire protection and rescue services

Objective: 2.3 Fire Administration: Maintain efficient and effective operations

Objective: 2.4 Communication and Engagement: Continue to provide communications and engagement

Priority #3 Recreation/Community Amenities

Objective: 3.1 Facilities and Parks

Objective: 3.2 Planning, Policies, Programs and Services

Priority #4 Infrastructure Investment/Asset Management Plan

Objective: 4.1 Manage Active Transportation Needs

Objective: 4.2 Maintain Asset State of Good Repair: Condition in which physical assets are performing at a full level of performance

Objective: 4.3 Implement Asset Management Plan: Update of the AMP in accordance with O. Reg. 588/17

Objective: 4.4 Municipal Digital Infrastructure

Priority #5 Community Safety and Well-Being

Objective: 5.1 Community Partnerships and Services: Support community connections

Objective: 5.2  Community Safety and Well-being Plan: Legislated Plan focusing on social development, prevention and risk prevention

Objective: 5.3 Accessibility, Equity and Diversity

Objective: 5.4 Administer and Enforce municipal By-laws

Objective: 5.5 Engagement: Enhance Transparency and Accountability

Objective: 5.6 Advocacy: Continue to advocate to the Province and other stakeholders on matters which affect the community