Regularly scheduled Meetings of Council for the months of August and September 2025 will take place on the following dates: 

Council Meetings:
Wednesday, August 13^th – 3:00 p.m. Public Session
Wednesday, September 10^th – 3:00 p.m. Public Session
Wednesday, September 24^th – 3:00 p.m. Public Session 

Development Services Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, August 6^th – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3^rd – 5:30 p.m. 

All meeting times are subject to change, and Special Meetings of Council may also be called on an as needed basis. For a complete schedule of 2025 Council meetings, please visit the Council Portal available through our website – bit.ly/3Gz6S1B. 

Please Note:  Township Council Chambers are open to the public. To ensure safety of the public, members of Council, and staff, room capacity limits are in place. 

Virtual attendance is available, with Council meetings following a hybrid format and continued live-streaming. Members of the public are welcome to view Special Council and Development Services Committee Meetings via livestream on the Township’s YouTube channel. 

The Township of Oro-Medonte’s Procedural By-law allows for electronic participation at Council meetings. Protocols have been established to advise how to participate in the public portions of these meetings.  Please visit Council | Township of Oro-Medonte for more information, including how to participate in Open Forum or request a deputation/presentation.

Township of Oro-Medonte Council meetings are live streamed. To view meetings live, visit bit.ly/41PEpiX and subscribe to the Township’s YouTube channel – Township of Oro-Medonte.

Thank you to everyone in our community for your fantastic name suggestions. Your creativity and enthusiasm have truly shaped this project. The Township is excited to welcome you to the Simcoe Woods Community Centre in the fall, where we will continue to grow, connect, and thrive together.

To keep up-to-date regarding the City of Barrie’s boundary expansion request, please visit oro-medonte.ca/cbber. Memorandums and presentations prepared by Hemson Consulting, background information including staff reports, Open Letters to the Oro-Medonte community, Oro-Medonte Council motions, and frequently asked questions etc. are available for review. Additional/new information will be provided on this dedicated webpage – please check back often.

As you enjoy the summer months and warm weather, please remember that using external water for lawn and garden watering/irrigation is permitted as follows:

• Even numbered addresses on even numbered days
• Odd numbered addresses on odd numbered days

Thank you for respecting one of our most precious resources.

During the dry summer months, outdoor watering can account for up to 50% of home water use. Here are some tips to consider when outdoor watering:

• As a general rule, 2cm to 3cm of water per week is adequate.
• Use low-angle or pulsating sprinklers that produce large, fat droplets of water. Sprinklers that spray water high into the air, or produce a mist or fine spray, lose much of the water through evaporation.
• Set sprinklers to water the lawn, not your driveway.
• Adding 5cm to 10cm of organic material, such as peat or compost, will increase the ability of the soil to retain moisture.

The Township has fully transitioned to digital parking permits for all Oro-Medonte residents and non-residents available through HonkMobile. To obtain your two (2) free digital parking permits, and to review a list of frequently asked questions, please visit Parking | Township of Oro-Medonte.

In accordance with the Township’s Fees and Charges By-law No. 2024-094, please note there is a $10.00 fee for all Open Air Burn Permits. The fee may be paid online by visiting Burn Permits – Township of Oro-Medonte or in person at the Administration Centre. For information regarding open air burning, please visit  Open Air Burning | Township of Oro-Medonte. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

The Township of Oro-Medonte regulates the sale and discharge of fireworks. A permit is required to set off fireworks, and is available for purchase at the Township Administration Centre located at 148 Line 7 South.  

A permit is not required when setting consumer fireworks off on Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Consumer fireworks being displayed on any day of the year shall only be set off between dusk and 11:00 p.m., except for New Year’s Eve where fireworks are permitted until 1:00 a.m. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Division at 705-487-2171 or by e-mail at municipallaw@oro-medonte.ca. 

Please Note: In addition to the required permit, individuals must hold a valid certificate issued by the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada.

With the arrival of summer, construction projects throughout the Township are underway. Whether it’s a residential, commercial, or recreational project, for your safety, the safety of children, and construction crews, a reminder to please stay away from construction sites. On behalf of construction project teams, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.