February 19 2026

Letter issued to Mayors

A letter was issued to local Mayors (dated February 5), requesting feedback to the Province by March 3, 2026. 

February 19 2026

Regional Chair contacts the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

The Regional Chair contacted the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to initiate outreach regarding a governance review.

February 24 2026

Mayor Jordan shares statement

Mayor Jordan shares a statement with his thoughts on the amalgamation in Niagara. The statement can be viewed here.

February 26 2026

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Niagara Region held its Committee of the Whole – General Meeting, where a motion was approved to initiate a formal governance review for the Niagara Region. 

March 02 2026

State of the Region

During the State of the Region event, Regional Chair Gale acknowledged the direction provided by Regional Council at its February 26 meeting and confirmed that municipalities are continuing to move forward on next step.

March 04 2026

Niagara Mayors present Governance Reform Agenda to Premier Ford

Eight municipalities, including the Town of Grimsby, unite behind a concrete plan to modernize regional governance, cut duplication, and keep taxes low for residents. 

The letter can be viewed here.

March 05 2026

Mayor Jordan shares his letter to The Honourable Doug Ford

Mayor Jordan shares his letter to The Honourable Doug Ford regarding the Regional Governance Review.