Freedom of Information

Before making an FOI request, check whether the information is already publicly available or can be routinely disclosed.

Start by contacting the responsible department, if you know who they are, or the Clerk’s Division.

Routine Disclosure Guideline

Please note: If you are requesting drawings for a property that you own, these records can be routinely disclosed to you for a fee. Please submit a request to the Building Division.

Requests can be submitted through the online FOI Application Form, via email to info@townofbwg.com, by mail or in-person at:

PO Box 100
100 Dissette Street, Unit 7&8
Bradford, ON L3Z 2A7

All requests must be submitted with the non-refundable $5.00 application fee.

Provide as much detail as possible about the records or information you are requesting. This helps staff locate the information you are looking for. If you can, specify the type of information you are looking for such as, the dates for the information you are requesting and the town office or division that may have the information you are requesting. Town staff are available to assist you with the access request process, including clarifying the records you are seeking and, where appropriate, narrowing or refining the scope of your request.

If you are requesting records or information that contain your own personal information, proof of identity must be provided.

If you are acting as an agent on someone else’s behalf, please include the completed application, a signed Agent Authorization as well as a piece of their identification that includes their signature for verification purposes.

1. We will process your payment and start processing your request.
2. Staff will review the request and retrieve all related records.
3. Within the 45 business day general response period we will issue a written decision about your information request.
   1. This will outline any outstanding fees and explain the responsive records that will be released; or
   2. In some cases permitted extensions may apply or staged access plans for certain large/broad requests; the Town will notify the requestor when an extension or staged-access plan applies.
4. Once payment is received, we will prepare the responsive records and will send them to you.
   Please note: Non-responsive or exempt information may be removed from the record in order to protect the privacy of other individuals.
5. If you disagree with the decision, you can appeal to the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Ontario.

The Town generally has 45 business days to respond to an access request received on or after July 1, 2026.

In certain circumstances permitted under MFIPPA, the Town may extend the response period. Where an extension applies, the Town will provide the requester with notice of the extension in accordance with the Act.

For certain requests involving a large volume or broad scope of records, the Town may establish a plan to provide access to records in stages, as permitted under MFIPPA. Where a staged access plan applies, the Town will provide the requester with information about the proposed schedule and applicable rights under the Act.

If you are not satisfied with the Town's decision, you may appeal the decision to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) within 30 business days of receiving the decision. You can do so by filing an appeal with the appropriate fee online at www.ipc.on.ca. Alternatively, appeals can be mailed with a cheque or money order payable to “Minister of Finance” to: Registrar, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8.