Council Advances Land-Use Changes for Blenheim and Schofield Developments, Heritage Designations Considered

City officials confronted a packed agenda during the past two weeks, weighing land-use amendments for two significant residential proposals, a slate of heritage designations, and a new strategy for older residents. No final votes had been reported as of press time, with minutes still pending for all sessions.

Council Meeting – June 23, 2026

Council reviewed Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments for properties at 160 Blenheim Road and 8 Schofield Street. The Blenheim Road item centered on a conceptual site plan, while the Schofield Street proposal included an architectural package. The specifics of each project were not detailed in advance materials.

Also on the floor: heritage designation by-laws for 11 addresses, including 78 Barrie Street and 745 Chilligo Road. The presentation of the 2026–2031 Older Adult Strategy was received, accompanied by a delegation. A motion addressing traffic dangers on Franklin Boulevard was introduced, though its phrasing and potential directives were not made public.

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – June 25, 2026

The committee was scheduled to recommend designation of six properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 16-18 Cameron Street, 28 Bella Street, 46 Cambridge Street, 6-8 St Andrews Street, 10 St Andrews Street, and 12 St Andrews Street. Members also weighed a heritage permit for window replacements at 215 Queen Street West and received a report on the restoration of a city-owned retaining wall at 45 Blair Road within the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District.

Environmental and Accessibility Committees

The Environmental Advisory Committee met June 24, approving minutes from its April 22 session and receiving notes from the June 1 City Green subcommittee meeting. No new financial actions or public hearings were listed.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee gathered virtually June 29 to review park capital projects—specifically Churchill and Birkinshaw parks—along with the Lugicap Ice Perf, the KW AccessAbility SnowSock, and the city’s Road Safety Review and Action Plan.

Council Information Package – June 26, 2026

Council members reviewed a package of correspondence and updates, including Environmental Advisory Committee minutes from February, provincial grant funding for fire services, deadline-extension requests for heritage property designations, the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program, and the 2026 special events schedule. No formal votes were required.

Coming Up

No city meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the published calendar.

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