Barrie – Oro-Medonte – Springwater Boundary Adjustment Act, 2025
Sponsored by Flack, Hon. Rob · Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2025, chapter 28
- Annexes parts of Oro-Medonte and Springwater townships into the City of Barrie, effective January 1, 2026 or Royal Assent, whichever is later.
- Transfers real property like roads, waterlines and sewers in the annexed areas to Barrie, while other assets and liabilities stay with the original municipalities.
- Keeps existing by-laws, official plans and in-progress municipal procedures in force until Barrie changes them.
- Requires unpaid property taxes in annexed areas to be paid to Barrie, with special tax rolls and repayments to the townships.
- Phases in higher property tax rates for annexed properties over 2026-2030, or 2026-2045 for farm and managed forest properties.
- Allows the Minister to set regulations on ward boundaries, compensation payments between municipalities, and other transition details.
- Protects council members of Oro-Medonte and Springwater from disqualification due solely to the annexation until November 14, 2026.