Council News

Meaford's council has approved revisions to the popular recreation subsidy program, which they hope will allow the annual funding to stretch further and assist more families. The Municipality’s recreation subsidy program was launched in 2019, and the Meaford Food Bank & Outreach was enlisted to administer the program, which allows residents of the municipality to apply for a subsidy for a range of recreation activities. In 2021, a Recreation Fund policy was established in order to provide clarity for eligibility,...

Meaford voters will cast their ballots by phone or internet in next year's municipal election which will be held on October 26, 2026. During their April 28 committee of the whole meeting, Council supported a recommendation to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2026 municipal and school board election. “Staff recommend internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal & School Board election. Internet and telephone voting together were used in the Municipality’s 2014 and 2018 election...