Whitchurch-Stouffville has been one of the fastest growing communities in Canada over the past several years.Ryan Astley is confident Everton Under-23s can turn around the “small margins” which have proved costly in recent narrow defeats when the young Blues host Arsenal on Sunday (1pm GMT). Deliver a report that will outline alternative ward boundaries to ensure effective and equitable arrangements for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Prepare population projections for 2030 based on new development and evaluate electoral structures for the 2022, 20 municipal elections Develop and conduct an appropriate consultation process in accordance with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s public engagement practices Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the current ward boundary system and explore alternative options All ward boundaries become effective for the next municipal election in October 2022. To view a map or search what ward you will be in please visit of the new boundary layout visit stouffvillevotes.ca/wards. They chose a system that had two ‘rural’ wards and four ‘urban’ wards.įor complete descriptions of the new wards, download the full boundary report at cometogetherws.ca/wards. On MaCouncil was presented with the new ward options. Town staff and consultants, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd., conducted a nine month long, in-depth study involving research, community and stakeholder engagement and the development of options of a new ward system layout in Whitchurch-Stouffville. The updated ward boundaries will remain until the next ward boundary review in 2031. The last ward boundary review was conducted in 2009 therefore, a new study had to be completed before this year’s election. Ward Six is now bounded by Ninth Line, the Markham Stouffville border, Tenth Line and Main Street.Ī ward boundary review must be conducted after the conclusion of three municipal elections to recognize the impacts of growth and its implications on representation according to town policy.Ward Five is now bounded by Ninth Line, Main Street, Tenth Line and Bethesda Sideroad.Ward Four is now bounded by Highway 48, the Markham-Stouffville border, Ninth Line and Bethesda Sideroad.It is now east of the Tenth Line and south of Bloomington Sideroad. Ward Three had previously been in the Gormley area.Some significant changes have been made in the Community of Stouffville, most notably the inclusion of Ward Three within the community’s boundaries. It now encompasses Ballantrae, Musselman’s Lake and Bloomington. With the exception of Sleepy Hollow Estates, Ward Two now extends south from Davis Drive to Bethesda Sideroad.Ward One now includes both Vandorf and Gormley. Ward One’s eastern boundary now being McCowan Road north of Vandorf Sideroad, and Highway 48 south of Vandorf Sideroad. The ward boundary review conducted early last year aimed to improve representation for residents by remaining fair and equitable.Īs a result of the changes to the ward boundaries, residents may be voting in a new ward in the municipal election in October 2022.Įach new ‘rural’ ward is physically larger than its predecessor, with: The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will have new ward boundaries in place for the upcoming 2022 municipal election in October.
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