Voice Of Inspiration Cynthia Ann Postons

Thank you!

To all of you, too many to name, for your kindness, care, and support during Cynthia’s 18-month illness, at her wonderful Celebration of Life, and in these early days of our profound loss.

Cynth always said we had ‘a village of support’. You showed us!

She was our Princess Warrior, inspiring us in so many ways with her spirit, substance, generosity, love, courage, and amazing strength.

Loved always and forever. With our deep gratitude, John Postons and family

“It sounds crazy, and true…

But I swear someday I’ll be up in the sky, defying gravity…flying so high, They’ll never pull me down.

So if you care to find me, look to the western sky.”

-Defying Gravity (Wicked)

The OP review is being undertaken in three phases. The first phase – including a background review and growth projections – has been completed. Phase two will include a regional land needs analysis, policy options report, and additional technical studies necessary. The third phase includes preparation of a daft plan and adoption of the new Official Plan.

The phase one background report included information on settlement area changes, lot creation approvals granted by the County, a detailed summary on the initial round of consultation, the County’s Climate Emergency Declaration and The County Energy Plan, and the Healthy Places, Healthy People charter.

Initial rounds of consultation included virtual meetings with Senior Engineering and Planning Staff from each of the seven local municipalities last May to discuss servicing availability, expansion plans, and on Page 5

He explained, through consultations, some of the challenges identified were housing affordability, shovel-ready lands, growing while protecting agricultural and natural lands, ensuring transit is accessible, convenient, and affordable, attracting and retaining skilled labour, and protecting people and property from more intense storm events.

Identified opportunities the County should focus on included the County taking a more active role in coordinating a streamlining policy, so there are similar rules for builders and developers across local municipalities, having an active role in coordinating and applying for funding, converting surplus or underutilized commercial lands for new rental housing, and providing incentives for affordable housing.

Silani added “The Growth Analysis Report” was completed by Watson and Associates Economist LTD, with input from senior planning staff at the seven local municipalities and other partners.

These reports go about how to identify 20-30-year growth forecast. He said is it hard to predict what will happen in the next five-years, let alone project multiple years into the future.