Media Releases

Fire Code Conviction for Rooming House in Midland

Media Release Fire Code Conviction for Rooming House in Midland

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(March 15, 2024, Midland ON) On Thursday, March 7th, 2024, the Justice of the Peace of the Orillia Provincial Offences Court, found the owner of an illegal rooming house in Midland guilty of contraventions of the Ontario Fire Code.

The owner, who is not a Midland resident, was found guilty and subsequently fined $16,500 plus fees and victim surcharge, for failure to maintain smoke alarms, as well as failure to...

Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival Charting on the Top 100 Festivals List

Media Release Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival Charting on the Top 100 Festivals List

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(March 14, 2024, Midland ON) Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival made the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario list for a fourth time, learning of this prestigious honour at the Festivals and Events Ontario “IMAGINE” Conference Awards Gala in February.

“Midland has become synonymous with butter tarts, and we are very proud that our festival has been included on this list,” said Mayor...

Council Approves Fees Review Process for Non-Resident Fees at NSSRC

Media Release Council Approves Fees Review Process for Non-Resident Fees at NSSRC

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(February 29, 2024, Midland ON) On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Midland Council approved a fees review process to explore supplementary funding options for the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre (NSSRC), including potentially implementing non-resident fees. Town staff will set up a working group with local user groups to review the options for collecting additional revenues starting with...

Midland Declares Council Vacancy to be filled by Appointment

Media Release Midland Declares Council Vacancy to be filled by Appointment

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(February 15, 2024, Midland ON) Councillor Beth Prost was sworn in as Deputy Mayor on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and a Council vacancy was declared at the same meeting to fill the vacant Councillor seat.

Legislation requires that Council must fill the vacancy within 60 days of the declaration. The Clerk was authorized to request applications from interested persons by a call for nominations....

Council Approves 2024 Budget

Media Release Midland Council Approves 2024 Budget

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(February 6, 2024, Midland ON) On Thursday, February 1, 2024, Midland Council approved the Town’s 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets with some amendments after three full days of review with Town administration, and agencies, boards, and commissions. 

“Over three days last week Council undertook a thorough review and reduction of the proposed 2024 Budget to offer some much-needed financial relief to our taxpayers,” said Town of...