Haldimand to enact first-ever County Tree Bylaw
April 25, 2024
HALDIMAND—Council recently discussed the municipality’s first-ever County Tree Bylaw, which is designed to regulate the care, protection, planting, pruning, removal, and stump removal of trees... ...read more
Housing Minister implores Haldimand to increase housing builds; County calls out minister’s “wrong” numbers
April 18, 2024
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County will pen an official response to a letter sent by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Callandra, which accused Haldimand of coming ...read more
Bentley’s legal team makes first appearance in Cayuga courthouse, next date set for June 18
April 18, 2024
*Editor’s note – This story has been edited to correct an error in the print version. In that version, we identified Aylward as a member... ...read more
Investigator finds merit to public complaint re: closed Council sessions
April 18, 2024
HALDIMAND—A Closed Meeting Investigator has concluded that Haldimand County Council’s use of closed sessions contravened portions of the Municipal Act during two meetings in 2023... ...read more
County seeking input to modernize and consolidate business bylaws
April 11, 2024
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County staff have initiated a project to review, modernize, and consolidate its existing business licensing bylaws. The goal of the review is to ensure... ...read more
Council supports letter requesting blue box change
April 4, 2024
HALDIMAND—Haldimand Council has voted unanimously in favour of supporting the Township of Perry in requesting amendments to Provincial blue box regulations related to ‘ineligible sources’.... ...read more
Community fundraising effort launching towards new lights at Dunnville Soccer Complex
March 28, 2024
DUNNVILLE— It’s been three years since the field lights at the Dunnville Soccer Complex (park) were deemed unsafe and removed. Now, a community fundraising initiative ...read more
Initial audit request filer responds to Mayor’s charges
March 28, 2024
HALDIMAND—Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley’s first court appearance to face four charges filed against her under the Municipal Elections Act is fast approaching, with Bentley set... ...read more
County defers vote on motion for ‘catch-and-release’ reform
March 28, 2024
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County Council had a chance to debate a letter from the City of Cambridge last week asking municipalities around the province to mount a... ...read more
Ahead of Bentley court date: other mayors v. The Municipal Elections Act
March 28, 2024
HALDIMAND—As Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley prepares to face a judge regarding four alleged contraventions to the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) on April 16, The... ...read more
