South Bruce Peninsula council has wrapped up their 2026 budget deliberations.
Mayor Jay Kirkland said that council and staff approached this year’s budget with careful consideration and a deep understanding of the financial pressures that are being felt by residents and businesses.
Despite the financial challenges, the Town will undertake a number of significant projects, including:
- Upgrades to asphalt surface for Silver Lake Road (from Allenford Road to Municipal Road) and Spring Creek Road (Allenford Road to Sideroad 15).
- Other road work projects include Jones Street, Boulton Street (Oliphant Way North .85km), Spry Lake Road (Old Oliphant Rd. to Bryant St.) and Grouse Drive.
- Berford Street Phase 2 reconstruction and Millards Bridge rehabilitation
- Sauble Beach Community Centre bathroom renovation, window and HVAC replacement
- Feasibility study to guide the future of Bluewater Park and adjacent municipal facilities
- Dredging work in Bluewater Park Harbour
- Launch of a new, user-friendly municipal website to enhance public access to information and services
- Construction of a new Town Hall
- In addition to the $2.9 million investment in Asset Management, guided by the Town’s Asset Management Plan, Council included an additional $444,000 contribution to the Town’s asset management reserves to ensure sustainable maintenance and replacement of critical municipal assets.
The budget also includes a 3.25% tax rate increase.
All of the details of the budget are available online through the town’s digital budget portal.
Council will give final approval at an upcoming meeting.