Key Dates
Letter issued to Mayors
A letter was issued to local Mayors (dated February 5), requesting feedback to the Province by March 3, 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.
Mayor Jordan shares statement
Mayor Jordan shares a statement with his thoughts on the amalgamation in Niagara. The statement can be viewed here.
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.
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.
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.