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Meaford Harbour dredging work is expected to begin on Monday, August 17, 2026, and continue until mid-October. The work will remove built-up sand, silt, and natural material from the harbour
Nelson Street East will be closed on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the Royal Canadian Legion 100th Anniversary March and Cenotaph Rededication Ceremony. Overview The following service will
The Municipality of Meaford is building a new public parking lot at 28 Nelson Street West, across from the LCBO. Construction is expected to start on August 10, 2026, and
The Meaford Public Library invites the community to Hamlet Tales: Authors Among Us, featuring Harley Greenfield and his play The Asia’s Gone Down on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bognor Community
At its July 27th meeting, Meaford Council authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Pre-Development Agreement with TC Energy related to the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project. Quick Facts “Council’s direction to move forward with this Pre-Development Agreement is exciting for
The Municipality of Meaford is advising residents of a temporary closure at Market Square from July 31st to August 2nd, 2026, to accommodate Meaford Summerfest, hosted by the Meaford Chamber of Commerce. Overview The following
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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