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Meaford, Ontario – The Municipality of Meaford and the Meaford Fire Department are providing an update following a structure fire on Nelson Street West on the evening of July 21, 2026.
Responsibility for creating the voters’ list for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election has moved from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to Elections Ontario. During this change, some people
The Municipality of Meaford is sharing information about a proposed Pre-Development Agreement with TC Energy that will be considered at the July 27th Council meeting. Quick Facts The proposed agreement would provide funding
The Municipality of Meaford has launched a new municipal website designed to make services, programs, events, applications, permits, licences, by-laws, and community information easier to find and use. The refreshed online
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed that the material seen on the water and along the shoreline is pollen. This is a natural and common occurrence
Effective today, 14 July 2026, the fire risk level in the Municipality of Meaford has increased to High Risk due to continued dry weather conditions. At the High Risk level, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces
Municipal elections in Ontario take place every four years. The current term runs from 2022 to 2026. The Municipality of Meaford will be using Internet and Telephone voting in the 2026 Election. The voting period will be open from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26.
Check if you are on the Voters List: Visit Elections Ontario to confirm your voter registration.
To vote in a municipal election, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
Be qualified to vote in the municipality by:
living in the municipality, or
owning or renting property in the municipality, or
being the spouse of somebody who owns or rents property in the municipality
Not be prohibited from voting according to Section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act (MEA).
Note: Property must be personally ownedor rented to vote in that municipality. Properties owned by a business or trust do not qualify.
University and College Students:
Section 2 (2.1) of the MEA allows post-secondary students to vote in both the municipal election where they are attending school and the municipal election in their “home” municipality, provided they are residing in another municipality to attend a post-secondary institution and intend to return to their “home” municipality at the conclusion of their studies.
To run as a candidate in a municipal election, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old.
Be qualified to vote in the municipality by:
living in the municipality, or
owning or renting property in the municipality, or
being the spouse of somebody who owns or rents property in the municipality.
Not be prohibited from holding municipal office according to Section 29 of the MEA.
Nominations for the 2026 election are now open. The Nomination period runs from Friday, May 1, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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