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SCATTERING GARDEN
EXPLAINED A NEW WAY TO HONOUR YOUR LOVED ONES AT STAYNER UNION CEMETERY A CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP PILOT PROJECT
BOULEVARD GARDENS
DRAFT ZONING BY-LAW: HOW TO ENGAGE & HOT TOPICS
The Clear View Newsletter
Ifyouveneverheardofone, memorialscatteringgardens aredesignatedplaceswithina cemeterywherefamiliescan scattercrematedashesoftheir lovedones Thisiscourtesyofa patentedorganicsoil amendmentproductthatturns cremationashesintoliving, organicearth.
Thesoilproduct,which balancesthe22biochemical elementsofashessothatthey nourishnewlife,hasbeen createdbyAWAKE,anOroMedontecompanyco-founded
thegarden,adedicatedMemorial Rockhasbeeninstalled,allowing familiesandfuturegenerationsto visitandreflectatamarked location
Agrandopeningwillbeheldin theSpringof2026
Tofindoutmoreaboutthe ScatteringGardenandthecosts tomemorializeyourlovedone, pleasevisittheStaynerUnion Cemeterywebpageorcontact theClerk’sDepartment.
2 October 2025
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allows for boulevard garden encroachments through a permit application process
An encroachment is any type of vegetation, man-made object or item of personal property of a person which extends onto Township property, in this case a boulevard, the grassed or earthed area between the roadside curb, or edge of a ditch, and the property line
Among other requirements, gardens located on the boulevard must maintain sightline visibility for pedestrians and traffic, must be free of invasive plants or noxious weeds, and may not exceed one metre in height and 06 metres in height in sight triangles.
application form and submit it to the Clerks Department
After submission, the application is circulated to applicable Clearview departments for comment and assessed for concerns
Council has waived the application fee during the pilot until May 24, 2026
To learn more or to submit an application, visit clearviewca/encroachments
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AI Generated Boulevard Garden
AtaVolunteerAppreciationeventthis summer,VolunteersfromClearview’stwentyplusCommitteesandBoardswerehonoured fortheirinvaluablecontributionstothe Townshipandourcommunity.Volunteers werecelebratedataVolunteerAppreciation dinnerandawardsceremony,heldoncea Councilterm,wherecertificatesforYearsof
What payment options are available for Property Taxes?
There are many easy & convenient ways to make a payment, including the pre-authorized payment plan, online, at your bank, by cheque, credit card or cash For details, visit our Property Taxes webpage:
Servicerangingfrom5toatrulyexemplary41 yearswerepresentedtoattendees Thank youtoallofthevolunteerswhocontribute theirtimeandtalenttomakingClearviewa greatplacetolive,workandplay!
FormoreinformationonVolunteer Opportunities,visitourBoardsand Committeespage.
How can I purchase a Burn Permit?
Burn Permits are required when having an outdoor fire in Clearview. They can be purchased online 24/7 through our website or in person at the Administration Centre during regular business hours Visit our Burn Permits webpage for details:
Strategic Plan Highlights
Equipment
An initiative to replace and add equipment to Legion, Ives, Centennial, Gowan & McKean parks and to the Nottawa Ball Park & New Lowell Recreation Park playgrounds
Sunnidale/Phillips St & South East Stayne Servicing
Sanitary sewer servicing, watermain installation an the urbanization and reconstruction of Sunnida Street have been completed.
Planning CityView Implementation
Integrating the Planning team in CityView, already used by Building, to help simplify Planning approvals.
Avening Hall AODA Renovations
Upcoming Strategic Plan Initiatives:
Accessibility renovations at the Avening Community Centre Hall are very close to completion. A grand opening will be held before the end of 2025.
Move the existing Youth Centre to a suitable nonresidential location to facilitate growth. The Clerks, Public Works & By-law Departments will work together to develop a Traffic and Parking By-law Review how the Clearview Public Library and their patrons can reduce their carbon footprint.
FollowingtheadoptionofClearview’snew OfficialPlanin2024,aZoningBy-lawreview wasundertakentobringtheby-lawupto date TheDraftZoningBy-lawisready,and consultationwiththepublicisunderway Feedbackiscrucialtomakesureresidents' needsarereflected
Howcanyouengageintheprocess?
CommentontheDraftBy-law:Submit commentsusing:
1 Theonlinesurveybyvisiting wwwclearviewca/ZBLReview
2.ByEmailsubmitquestionsand commentstotheprojectteamat, ZBLReview@clearview.ca
AttendthePublicMeeting:Wednesday, October29at5:30PMintheCouncil ChambersattheAdministrationCentre,217 GideonStreet,Stayner.
FeedbackisbeingaccepteduntilNovember 5 . th
Comments
Thereareafewkeyissuesbeingreviewed: AgriculturalPolicyChanges:Proposed changestoincludefarm-relatedusesand On-FarmDiversifiedUses,providing moreguidanceforthediversityof agriculturalandfarm-relateduses AdditionalResidentialUnits(ARUs): ProposedchangestowhichzonesARUs arepermittedin,andhowmanyare permittedtosupportagreaterdiversity ofhousingtypesandallowARUsinmore residentialzones.
AccessoryBuildings:Proposedchanges, includinghowaccessorybuildings(sheds andgarages)areregulated,and restrictingsolelybasedonlotsize, allowingforgreaterflexibility.
Live-WorkUnits:Anewintroduction,like ahomebusiness,butslightlymore intensive Examplesincludeasmall medicalclinic,asmallretailstore,oran artoryogastudio
Learnmore&engageintheprocessby visitingwwwclearviewca/ZBLReview
Celebrating Clearview’s History: Fun
Facts & Local Stories Available Online
Withafewclicks,youcanstepbackintimeand discoverthehistoryofClearviewTownshipby visitingtheClearviewHistorywebpage.A collectionoffacts,localstories,heritagesitesand thegovernanceoftheTownshipthroughoutthe years,thepageoffersapeekintothepast
ThelandswheretheTownshipofClearviewis currentlysituatedweretheancestrallandsof theAnishinaabeg,Haudenosaunee,Tionontati andWendatpeoples Weacknowledgethatfor generations,theFirstNations,Métis,andInuit peopleshavecaredfortheselands,huntingand gathering,navigatingthewaters,andcreating life
Drawntotheareabecauseoffertilelandand proximitytotraderoutes,Europeansettlers beganarrivingintheearly1800s.
SharingLocalHistory
Doyouhavealocalhistorystorythatyou'dlike toshare?
We'regatheringstories,photos,andmemories thatshowcasetherichhistoryofour community,fromagricultureandfamilylegacies tohistoricbuildingsandbelovedplaces.
Whetheritsatreasuredphotoofyourgreatgrandparentsonthefarm,ataleabouttheold generalstore,orthehistorybehindyour heritagehome,wewanttohearit!
Shareyourstorybyemailing: clerks@clearviewca
Haveyoueverwonderedwhatthemain streetsofStaynerorCreemorelookedlikein the1900s?
DidyouknowthatClearviewTownshipwas createdthroughAmalgamationin1994?
VisittheHistorywebpagefortheseanswers andmore,wwwclearviewca/history
Clearview History
UPCOMING EV
SMALL HALLS FESTIVAL
SEPT | OCT | NOV
Experience the very best of rural living, contemporary art, live music, culinary delights and family-friendly activities at the Small Halls Festival Series in Clearview Township. g y and Creemore at 1:30 PM.
A self-guided tour of over 20 dazzling 3D light displays at local parks and community halls in every hamlet and village in Clearview Township.
December 4 and at Creemore Village Green on December 5.
Meet the Clerks Department
Upholding Democracy at a Local Level
TheClerksDepartment,alsoreferredtoasLegislativeServices,is theadministrativebackboneofOntarioMunicipalities,keeping themmovingforwarddemocratically.Theyprovidelegislative complianceandperformthestatutorydutiesrequiredbythe MunicipalAct,2001,andarevitaltothemanagementand operationofmunicipalities
Muchoftheirdutiesandresponsibilitiesworktowardsupholding democracyandprotectingtransparency:
SupportingCouncilbyadvisingonproceduralmatters, attendingcouncilandcommitteemeetings,preparing agendas,andrecordingalldecisions,resolutionsand proceedings.
ProvidingproceduralandlegalsupporttotheCorporation AdministeringtheMunicipalandSchoolBoardelections, managingtheentireelectoralprocess
Overseeingtheretentionofpublicrecords(including municipalby-laws)andprovidingpublicinformationand accesstomunicipalrecords,undertheMunicipalFreedomof InformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct(MFIPPA)
Helpingresidentsnavigatelocalgovernment,particularly whenitcomestolicensing,cemeteriesandcommissioningof oaths.
Managingthevolunteerboardandcommitteeprogram
ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO (AMO) KEY MUNICIPAL ROLES
Foroveradecade,ClearviewFirefighters havebeengoingdoor-to-doorthroughout Clearviewtoeducateresidentsonthe importanceofworkingsmokeandcarbon monoxide(CO)alarmsinfireprevention Afterprevention,maintainingworkingsmoke andcarbonmonoxide(CO)alarmsinyour homeandoutsideallsleepingareasisoneof thebestwaystoensurefiresafetyathome andkeepyourlovedonesandvalued possessionssafe Thisyear,theywillalsobe educatingresidentsaboutlithium-ion batterysafetyandhowimportantitistobuy, chargeandrecyclethemsafely.
TheNationalFireProtectionAssociation (NFPA)outlines3firesafetysteps:
1.Buyonlylistedproducts.Lookfora safetycertificationmarksuchasUL,ETL, orCSA,showingsafetystandardsaremet
2 Chargedevicessafely Followthe instructionsfromthemanufacturerwhen charging Chargeyourdeviceonahard surfaceandunplugitwhenfullycharged
3 Recyclebatteriesresponsibly.Inthe trashorregularrecycling,lithium-ion batteriescouldstartafire.Recycleyour deviceorbatteryatasaferecycling location.Visitcall2recycle.orgforlocations.
Mostoftheelectronicsweuseinourhomes arepoweredbylithium-ionbatteries.Toread moreaboutFirePreventionWeekandlearn howtobuy,charge,andrecyclebatteries safely,visittheNFPA'sFirePreventionWeek webpage
Clearview Township is governed by an elected Council comprised of a Mayor, a Deputy Mayor and five Councillors, one from each of the five wards
To contact Council as a whole email council@clearviewca Contact information for all members of Council is available on our website:
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