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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

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

Our Vision

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

Our Values

  • 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

Our Pillars

  • 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

Our Priorities (2022-2026 Council)

Priority #1

Planning For and Managing Sustainable Growth

  • Create a vision and strategy for managing development and planning for growth

  • Drive economic growth and responsible development

  • 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
Sewers - Report

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

  • Utilize plan as a strategic blueprint for the provision of local fire protection services

  • Support emergency services to prepare our community for day-to-day safety and potential emergencies

  • 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

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%  

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

  • Provide adequate and quality amenities for South Huron’s growing population

  • Encourage policies, programs and services to be inclusive and reflect the needs of existing residents and newcomers

  • 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

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%  

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

  • Maintain infrastructure and facilities that meet community needs and allow growth and development for prosperity

  • Provide safe, efficient and sustainable transportation options

  • 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

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

Actions Budget Type Completion Target Date
2025 Asset Management Plan Operational 75% Q2 2025

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

  • Work together to increase safety, inclusivity, and resilience across our community

  • Foster a connected and caring community

Priority #5 Action Status

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

Actions Budget Type Completion Target Date
Imbed into Municipal Programs and Services Operational 0% Q4 2025

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

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%  

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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