Service excellence with a focus on fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and innovation.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
In the spring of 2023, South Huron Council embarked on a process to assess ongoing commitments, identify new projects and determine priorities that would best support the achievement of Council goals. The result of this process identified Council's Mission, Vision, Values and Pillars and Priorities.
Learn more about the Council Priority Setting Process.
Council has continued to meet annually to update and validate South Huron's priorities.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Enabling opportunities and progress by championing stewardship, partnerships, and inclusivity.
Our Values
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Respect - We value people, diversity and inclusiveness while empowering the growth and development of our team
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Integrity - Our decisions are acted on with honesty and accountability, open dialogue and active listening
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Collaboration - We seek out partnerships that are equitable and impactful
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Environment - We utilize a climate lens to enact sustainable practices
Our Pillars
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Customer Service - Provide an exceptional service experience for residents and businesses
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Infrastructure - Ensure the effective development, planning, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure to support community prosperity through investment and renewal strategies.
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Strategic Growth - Enable community wellbeing through planned, balanced, and responsible growth. Ensuring effective use of resources to address the needs of residents and businesses
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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
Our Priorities (2022-2026 Council)
Priority #1
Planning For and Managing Sustainable Growth
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Create a vision and strategy for managing development and planning for growth
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Drive economic growth and responsible development
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Building a strong and vibrant community by attracting, supporting, and retaining businesses and residents
Priority #1 Action Status
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Water & Wastewater rate Study** | Operational | 10% | Q3 2025 |
| DC Charges Background and Study** | Operational | 75% | Q3 2025 |
| Water/Sewer/Transportation – Combined Funding report |
Operational | 0% | Q3 2025 |
|
User Pay Review for Storm |
Operational | 100% | |
| Review of Various Finance Policies – Reserves, Procurement and Collections - Report |
Operational | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Wastewater modelling program** | Operational | 5% | 2025 |
| Water and Wastewater Master Plan** | Operational | 100% | |
| OSIM Report (Bridges and Culverts) |
Operational | 10% | Q2 2025 |
| Columbarium - Installation | Operational | 5% | Q3 2025 |
| Landfill Expansion - Report | Operational | 5% |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Update and Review the Official Plan** | Operational | 99% | Q1-Q2 2025 |
| Review and Update Zoning By-Law** | Operational | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Community Improvement Plan** | Operational | 40% | Q3 2025 |
| Welcome Package/Product for Newcomers | Operational | 50% | Q3 2025 |
| Neighbourhood Guide (by-laws, garbage, property standards) | Operational | 20% | Q3 2025 |
| Tourism package– South Huron Destinations |
Operational | 15% | Q3 2025 |
| Participation in Task Forces/Round tables |
Operational | 35% | 2025 |
| Open for Business - New and Existing Business Guide (building permits, fire inspections, by-laws) |
Operational | 90% | Q2 2025 |
| International Agri-food Worker Welcoming Communities Project |
Operational | 5% | Q2 2025 - Q4 2026 |
| Youth Tourism Experience Day (SLED) |
Operational | 5% | Q3 2025 (July) |
| Physical Location Project (Access SLED) |
Operational | 5% | Q3 – Q4 2025 |
Priority #2
Master Fire Services Plan
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Utilize plan as a strategic blueprint for the provision of local fire protection services
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Support emergency services to prepare our community for day-to-day safety and potential emergencies
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Ensure that South Huron is a safe community and residents receive timely access to emergency services and supports
Priority #2 Action Status
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Annual Review of CRA - Report | Operational | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Annual Emergency Planning | Operational | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Recommendation Dashwood Station Replacement** | Operational | 10% | 2025 |
| Recommendation Huron Park Fire Station** | Operational | 50% | 2025 |
Objective: 2.3 Fire Administration: Maintain efficient and effective operations
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Annual Review and Update E & R Fire Services By-law | Operational | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Review of Volunteer Firefighter compensation and employment status** | Operational | 90% | Q2-Q3 2025 |
| Finalize Agreement with Lucan Biddulph for Ladder Truck |
Operational | 100% | |
| Explore FPO Agreements with other Municipalities |
Operational | 10% | Q2-Q3 2025 |
| Review and Update of Burn By-law |
Operational | 100% | |
| Input equipment into Asset Management Plan | Operational | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| Fire Hose Replacement | Capital | 75% | Q3 2025 |
| PPE Replacement | Capital | 10% | Q3-Q4 2025 |
| Generator Replacement (Exeter Fire Station) |
Capital | 10% | Q3 - Q4 2025 |
| Replacement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | Capital | 5% | 2026-2027 |
| Air Purification Systems |
Capital | 100% | |
| Gear Extractor & Gear Dryer |
Capital | 100% |
Objective: 2.4 Communication and Engagement: Continue to provide communications and engagement
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Public outreach to promote fire education and Community Emergency Planning | Operational | 50% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
Priority #3 Action Status
Recreation/ Community Amenities
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Provide adequate and quality amenities for South Huron’s growing population
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Encourage policies, programs and services to be inclusive and reflect the needs of existing residents and newcomers
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Foster healthy lifestyles through planning for, sporting and providing a range of accessible, affordable, indoor, and outdoor recreation facilities, events, and opportunities
Priority #3 Action Status
Objective: 3.1 Facilities and Parks
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Port Blake Revitalization Project* | Capital | 80% | Q2 2025 |
| Centralia Park Amenities Project** | Capital | 75% | Q2 2025 |
| KW Pool Upgrades** | Capital | 95% | Q2 2025 |
| Dashwood Community Centre Playground Equipment** | Capital | 60% | Q3 2025 |
| SHRC Upgrades** | Capital | 95% | Q2-Q3 2025 |
| Cemetery Fence Project |
Capital | 50% | Q2-Q3 2025 |
| Vesting of Queen’s Park (Timbit Park) |
Operational | 100% | |
| SHRC Roof Replacement** | Capital | 100% | |
| SHRC Kitchen Exhaust Improvements** | Capital | 100% | |
| SHRC Rooftop Furnace Replacement |
Capital | 50% | Q3 - Q4 2025 |
| SHRC Ball Diamond 1 and 2 Light Standard Replacement |
Capital | 50% | Q4 2025 |
| Stephen Arena Supply and Install Mycom Compressor 1 |
Capital | 50% | Q3 2025 |
| Exeter Cemetery Gator | Capital | 100% | |
| Community Services Gator (Port Blake) |
Capital | 100% |
Objective: 3.2 Planning, Policies, Programs and Services
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Sponsorship/Naming Rights Program | Operational | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| Inventory of Community Spaces | Operational | 100% | |
| Enhanced Community Events Calendar |
Operational | 100% | |
| Enhance Online Access | Operational | 25% | 2025 |
| Assembly of Occupancy Report |
Operational | 5% | Q3 2025 |
| Exeter Dog Park Report | Operational | 25% | Q3 2025 |
| Inventory of Soccer Fields Report |
Operational | 0% | Q3 2025 |
| Lawn Bowling Facility Report |
Operational | 5% | Q3 2025 |
Priority #4
Infrastructure Investment/Asset Management Plan
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Maintain infrastructure and facilities that meet community needs and allow growth and development for prosperity
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Provide safe, efficient and sustainable transportation options
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Invest in building, improving, and maintaining quality infrastructure to meet the needs of, and to provide a high quality of life for, current and future generations
Priority #4 Action Status
Objective: 4.1 Manage Active Transportation Needs
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Active Transportation Plan** | Operational | 60% | Q3 2025 |
| Huron Shores Area Transit |
Operational | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Dashwood Main Street Sidewalk** | Capital | 50% | 2025 |
| Main Street Dashwood Watermains Replacement** | Capital | 50% | 2025 |
| Dashwood Main Street Streetlight Upgrades** | Capital | 50% | 2025 |
| Huron Park Streetlighting** | Capital | 0% | TBD |
| Victoria Street East Reconstruction |
Capital | 25% | Q3 2025 |
| Victoria Street Hydro Pole Relocation** | Capital | 100% | |
| Main Street North Reconstruction** | Capital | 90% | 2025 |
| Main Street South Connecting Link Engineering |
Capital | 5% | 2025 |
| Huron Park Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades Engineering** | Capital | 10% | Q2 2025 |
| Thames Road West Watermain** | Capital | 0% | 2025 |
| Thames Road West Sewer Replacement** | Capital | 0% | 2025 |
| Corbett Line Resurfacing (Crediton Road to Mount Carmel Drive) |
Capital | 10% | Q2 2025 |
| Huron Street West Resurfacing |
Capital | 10% | Q2 2025 |
| Pedestrian Crossover on Main Street (near Parkette) |
Capital | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Morrison Line Bridge (#3003) |
Capital | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| B-Line Structure Repair (#1096) | Capital | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| B-Line Structure Repairs (#1098) Engineering |
Capital | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Shoulder Machine Attachment |
Capital | 100% | |
| One Ton Truck | Capital | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| Roller Attachment | Capital | 100% | |
| Gore Road Watermain Upgrade |
Capital | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| Grand Bend Line Watermain Upgrade |
Capital | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Exeter Sewage Lagoon Sand Filter Rehabilitation |
Capital | 10% | Q4 2025 |
| I & I Reduction Program - Study | Capital | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Exeter Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation | Capital | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| Pickup Truck #135 | Capital | 10% | Q4 2025 |
Objective: 4.3 Implement Asset Management Plan: Update of the AMP in accordance with O. Reg. 588/17
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| 2025 Asset Management Plan | Operational | 75% | Q2 2025 |
Objective: 4.4 Municipal Digital Infrastructure
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Cyber Security Initiatives | Operational | 50% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
| SCADA Upgrades | Capital | 25% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
| Meter Replacement Program |
Capital | 25% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
| Records Information Management | Operational | 30% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
| Active Subdivisions Page |
Operational | 100% |
Priority #5
Community Safety and Well-Being
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Work together to increase safety, inclusivity, and resilience across our community
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Foster a connected and caring community
Priority #5 Action Status
Objective: 5.1 Community Partnerships and Services: Support community connections
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Volunteer Recognition Event | Operational | 100% | 2025 |
| Healthcare Portfolio/Physician Recruitment and Retention | Operational | 35% | Q1-Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Annual Review And Update | Operational | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| CSWB Plan Review (5 years) |
Operational | 90% | Q2 2025 |
| Create Education and Communication | Operational | 60% | Q4 2025 |
Objective: 5.3 Accessibility, Equity and Diversity
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Imbed into Municipal Programs and Services | Operational | 0% | Q4 2025 |
Objective: 5.4 Administer and Enforce municipal By-laws
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Taxicabs By-law Review |
Operational | 10% | Q3 2025 |
| Tidy Yards By-law Review |
Operational | 25% | Q2 - Q3 2025 |
| Procedural By-law Review |
Operational | 0% | Q4 2025 |
| Animal Control By-law Review |
Operational | 5% | Q4 2025 |
| Remuneration By-law | Operational | 5% | Q3 - Q4 2025 |
Objective: 5.5 Engagement: Enhance Transparency and Accountability
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Engagement Strategy | Operational | 50% | Q1 -Q4 2025 |
| Host Community and Stakeholder Sessions | Operational | 35% | Q1 -Q4 2025 |
| Actions | Budget Type | Completion | Target Date |
| Intergovernmental meetings to advance strategic goals | Operational | 35% |
Strategic Priorities: Year in Review
Contact Us
The Municipality of South Huron
322 Main Street South, P.O. Box 759
Exeter, ON N0M 1S6
Phone: 519-235-0310
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