RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT ANNUAL SEASONAL PARKING PASS/PERMIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

Non-Resident Annual Seasonal Parking Permits for the East Beach Parking between May 1 to September 30, Monday to Thursday is $85.52 inclusive of tax and fees, and can be purchased by accessing this LINK on the HONK website. Friday to Sunday is $22/day and can be paid using the QR code posted onsite.
August 5, 2026 – Southwestern Public Health has advised of an adverse water quality test from the Port Burwell East Beach. Water may pose a risk to your health and swimming is not recommended. For more information, please visit the SWPH webpage on Beach Testing.
Southwestern Public Health has issued an Environmental Health Update regarding high nitrate level in the drinking water supply at Richmond Community Drinking Water System. Please see NOTICE for more information.
If you have questions about nitrates in your drinking water, please consult your health care professional, or call Southwestern Public Health at 1-800-922-0096.
For information about free private well bacterial water testing, visit our website under Municipal Office > Water & Sewer > Private Wells & Testing. There, you will also find information about Nitrate/Nitrite testing, which is a separate test done through a laboratory for a fee.
Notice of Decision - Minor Variance A-03/24 Roy Schrijver Farms Ltd. - see NOTICE for details
Notice of Passing - Zoning Amendment By-law Z769-2024 Silverthorn - see NOTICE for details
Notice of Passing - Zoning Amendment By-law Z770-2024 Underhill - see NOTICE for details
Notice of Passing - Zoning Amendment By-law Z771-2024 Wall - see NOTICE for details
Notice of Passing - Zoning Amendment By-law Z772-2024 Wall - see NOTICE for details
Notice of Adoption - Official Plan Amendment No. 36 Underhill Farms Ltd. - see NOTICE for details
At a Special Meeting of Council held on March 5, 2024, Council considered a revised 2024 Operating Budget along with potential cuts Council could consider from discretionary budget items.
After much discussion, Council adopted the 2024 Operating Budget with a 10.33 percent tax levy increase. This is a reduction from 11.34 percent, which was originally considered in January 2024. The overall notional levy increase is $593,300 for 2024.
To get to 10.33 percent, Council made difficult decisions to pause the 2024 Tree Program, reduce the Grounds Maintenance line item by $6,000, and defer two Capital items: East Pier Rehabilitation engineering (until 2025), and Port Burwell/SCC Ball Diamond works (until 2026).
The overall budget includes a $1,000,000 levy for the Guarantorship Loan Transfer Reserve, which will be used in 2025 to pay down the remaining principal left on the HMCS Ojibwa debt, which is up for renewal in March 2025. Council has established elimination of this debt item as their primary priority for this term of Council.
There will not be a tree program this year. We hope to be able to offer this again in 2025!
Notice of Public Meeting Zoning Amendment Application ZBA-06/24 Unger - see NOTICE for details
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