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Bruce County Council Highlights for July 16, 2026
Bruce County Council met on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The complete agenda and video of the meeting are available on our Agendas and Minutes webpage.
These are highlights of the meeting:
Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC) Update
Bruce County is a member of the Canadian Association for Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC).
Council received a report as well as a highlights document of CANHC’s actions from 2025 and the first half of 2026.
At CANHC’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, they set priorities to include regulatory process improvements, strengthen the role of municipalities in decision-making, and for securing long-term funding.
2026-2027 Housing and Homelessness Program Funding
Council received a report confirming the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s funding for several housing and homelessness programs for 2026/2027. Bruce County will receive funding through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), the Ontario Priority Housing Initiative (OPHI), the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), and the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB).
The COCHI funding will help maintain affordable housing, support housing providers, offer rent supplements, and improve housing options for residents. Through this funding, Bruce County will invest more than $900,000 in repairs, housing support services and rent supplements.
Bruce County will also receive $1.5 million through the Homelessness Prevention Program to help prevent and reduce homelessness. The County will use this funding for community outreach, emergency shelter solutions, housing assistance, supportive housing, and program administration.
In addition, the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit will provide $152,000 to help an estimated 20 households achieve stable, long-term housing. Staff will submit investment plans to the province outlining how these funds will support local housing needs and program goals.
See the Housing and Homelessness Supports webpage for more information about services and programs.
New Bruce County Official Plan for Adoption
Bruce County Council received a report with attachments about the Bruce County Official Plan. After review and discussion, Council adopted the Plan.
The new Official Plan replaces the previous one originally adopted in 1997. Since that time, the original Plan had a major update in 2010 along with focused amendments throughout the development of the new Plan.
The Official Plan will now be sent to the province for review and approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Visit the Plan The Bruce website for more information about the building of the new Bruce County Official Plan.
Delegations
Reports
- Independent Electricity System Operation (IESO) South and Central Bulk Planning Update
- 2026 Annual Repayment Limit
- Summary of Awarded Tenders
- Summary of Purchasing Policy Suspension Approvals
- Museum and Archives Information Report – July 2026
- Tribunal Decision regarding Market Street County and Local Official Plan, Zoning and Plan of Subdivision Applications
- 2026 Budget Amendment – Bruce C Capacity Funding for Growth Forecast Study
- Federal Consultation on Powering Canada Strong – A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy Discussion Paper
- TIEF Funding Grant with Brockton for WT Lands LP
- 2025 Treasurer’s Statement – Revised
- Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington Regional Transit Study Update and Interim Recommendation
- Bruce County Long Range Waste Management Plan
- Temporary Reduced Speed Limits on Bruce Road 2 and Bruce Road 3
What’s Next?
The next Bruce County Council meeting is August 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
For a complete schedule of Committee and Council meetings, along with agendas, recordings and minutes for meetings, please visit our Agendas and Minutes webpage.