The Municipality of Lakeshore moved from planning into implementation, securing senior-government funding, advancing major infrastructure projects, expanding housing opportunities, strengthening municipal services and investing in the communities that make Lakeshore home.

• Nearly $80 million in senior-government funding secured for major infrastructure projects.
• $69.8 million committed to Common Sewage Treatment Facility, helping address critical wastewater capacity requirements.
• 7.41 million Belle River Sanitary Sewer Expansion Advanced
• County Rd 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion advanced as a major infrastructure project.
• Water and Wastewater planning moved from long-term strategy into implementation, supported by 2026-2035 Water Financial Plan.
• Advanced major road, water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure investments

• Maintained a 1.76% municipal tax increase in 2026 while continuing to invest in infrastructure and services.
• Approved the 2025 Assert Management Plan and advanced a 20-year financial strategy for the Municipality's infrastructure needs.
• Continued managing a municipal asset base valued at more than $1.8 billion in replacement value.
• sed senior-government funding to help reduce pressure on local water and wastewater ratepayers.
• Introduced quarterly tracking of funded but pending capital projects to improve Council oversite of project timelines and delays.

• Advanced Lakeshore's Housing Action Plan and Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives.
• Secured more than $7 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund
• Introduced housing initiatives ranging from $2,500 to $80,000 per unit.
• Completed a housing needs assessment and advanced partnerships to support a variety of housing supply.
• Advanced a potential 50% reduction in development charges for qualifying housing development through senior-government funding opportunities. 

• Advanced the Community Improvement Plan for housing, main streets and rural economic development.
• Allocated $400,000 from the Economic Development Reserve to support implementation.
• Introduced rural and main-street development initiatives. 
• Advanced industrial and employment-land planning.
• Continued advocating to senior governments for investment in Lakeshore.
• Supported opportunities for new business, investment and employment growth.
• Launched commercial district branding with the Town of Tecumseh to strengthen local commercial areas and support economic development.

• Adopted a 10-year Fire Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment.
• Approved two full-time firefighter positions as the first phase of a longer-term strategy.
• Established a community AED subsidy program to help organizations provide publicly accessible defibrillators.
• Continued investing in emergency preparedness and community safety.

• Invested approximately $300,000 in a skate park.
• Opened Linda McKinlay Square in Comber.
• Advanced the Stoney Point Park redevelopment
• Continued investment in parks, recreation, libraries and community programming.
• Renovated and reopened Town Hall.
• Supported continued improvement to community facilities and reside services.
• Advanced improvements to the Stoney Point Library Site.
• Launched the Beach bus summer pilot allowing for increased enforcement.
• Advanced a municipal tree canopy and environmental stewardship.

• Adopted a formal Customer Service Policy.
• Expanded digital access to municipal services.
• Launched an online By-Law Complaint Portal.
• Cleared a back-log of by-law complaints.
• Advanced ERP, payroll and corporate technology modernization.
• Improved resident communications, accessibility and service delivery.

• Adopted the 2024-2028 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.
• Advanced stormwater and flood-mitigation planning.
• Strengthened municipal planting policies supporting native species and pollinator-friendly landscapes.
• Continued environmental partnerships and sustainability initiatives. 
• Explored expanded solar generation at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre.

• Supported  Primary Care Expansion helping connect 4000 patients with primary care.
• Helped bring a 160-bed long-term-care facility to Lakeshore.
• Supported expansion of community support services and senior-focused programming.
• Welcomed a new school.
• Introduced strengthened Senior Active Living Spaces.