The consultant completed an inventory of lands along the shoreline looking at things like existing and planned use, building form, natural and cultural heritage, trails, roads, parking and views. 

Waterfront property owners notified of the initiation of the Waterfront Master Plan. 

A vision was prepared, possible initiatives and a waterfront framework were identified. 

Three Waterfront Master Plan workshops took place on June 19, 2025 to engage on vision, possible initiatives and a waterfront framework. Read the presentation from the June 2025 workshops.

Survey open for residents to share ideas. 

The Waterfront Master Plan was prepared including phasing, order of magnitude costs and actions for implementation. 

The draft of the Waterfront Master Plan is in presentation format for the purpose of public consultation and was presented to Council on November 5th, 2025. Two November 19 public information sessions provided an opportunity to review a summary of the draft Waterfront Master Plan and learn about recommendations for trails, water’s edge parks and other public lands, boating, shoreline stewardship, wayfinding, signage and guidelines for new development. 

The project team are compiling public feedback and preparing a final draft of the Waterfront Master Plan. 

At its February 25th, 2026, meeting, Town Council received staff report CSR-2026-018 which recommended the following:  

• That the final draft of the Waterfront Master Plan, prepared by The Planning Partnership, and dated February 12, 2026, be approved;  
• That a Waterfront Master Plan implementation working group, consisting of Town Staff and led by the Executive Director, Community and Growth or their designate, be established to implement the Waterfront MasterPlan.

Town Council accepted the staff report and approved these recommendations by passing resolution COW-2026-8, and Town staff began the process of implementing the Waterfront Master Plan as per its implementation strategy.