Southgate Administration Office. (BlackburnNews.com stock photo)Southgate is considering a new development charge which could raise the fee on a new home on municipal services from $7,300 to $10,000.
The public can comment on the proposed development charge up to and including at a public meeting at the next council meeting on April 15.
Solar farms have been added to the list of developments subject to a development charge in the proposed bylaw.
If approved, it will amount to $2.36 per sq ft of solar panel. Southgate has a 400-acre solar farm in the works.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
