Budget 2024

Goes to Transportation for maintenance of all Town infrastructure including road repairs, storm and sanitary sewers, transit, and traffic signals.

Goes to Fire and Emergency Services which responds to fires, accidents, and other  emergencies; and provides prevention education programs.

Goes to Leisure Services, Facilities and Parks to care for Town buildings; trails, parks, and playgrounds; and provide recreational programming and events.

Goes to everything else including:

• BWG Public Library,
• Planning and engineering,
• By-law enforcement,
• Administration, and
• Economic development.

Community Safety and Traffic Congestion

• Town-wide traffic mitigation initiatives and intersection and lighting upgrades along portions of Holland Street.
• Additional firefighters as well as the design and construction of a new Fire Hall west of Hwy 400.

Infrastructure and Major Access Roads

• Completion of South West Arterial Roads (SWAR) project.
• Rehabilitation of Line 8 (Barrie Street to Sideroad 10), including traffic signals at the Line 8/Professor Day intersection.
• Town-wide road and bridge rehab projects.
• Expansion to wastewater facility.

• New gateway signage along Hwy 400.
• A new Business Catalyst Centre which will provide services as well as physical office and meeting spaces for small businesses, start-ups, and local entrepreneurs.

• Phase 1 redevelopment of 125 Simcoe Road including the design of the new Town Hall.
• Rehabilitation of Fred Cook Drive, Luxury Avenue, and Kulpin Avenue.

• Program funding for new Youth Centre at Lions Park.
• Completion of 177 Church Street community hub project.
• Enhancements to parks maintenance and summer camp programs.
• New fitness equipment at Leisure Centre.
• Upgrades at Luxury Park, Legion Park, and Brookfield Parkette.
• New outdoor public gathering space at the Library West Lawn.