Every thriving community begins with a solid plan, and the Municipality relies on an array of plans and reports to guide our operations at every step. Learn more about these key roadmaps for transportation, fire services and more, as well as those that are currently in the works!
The Municipality of Meaford is inviting residents to help tell the community’s story as part of the 25th Anniversary of Amalgamation. A short documentary is being produced to reflect on
The Municipality of Meaford would like to advise that the Chamber After 5 networking event has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Meaford and St. Vincent Community Centre. Business
The Municipality of Meaford is advising residents of a temporary road closure along Bayfield Street from Trowbridge Street East to Collingwood Street East duringCanada Daycelebrations on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Overview The following services may be temporarily impacted: Road closure along
The Meaford Public Library invites the community to Hamlet Tales: Authors Among Us, featuring Sean Patrick Dolan and his novel The Prophet of Frogs Hollow on Saturday, July 4, at 2:00 p.m. at
The Municipality of Meaford is pleased to share that it has received funding through the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs to support a Business Retention and Expansion Project focused on strengthening the local business community and supporting long-term
Pilot begins June 29 and will improve service readiness, public access, and front-counter support Meaford, ON – Starting June 29, customer service staff at the Municipality of Meaford will launch a
Municipal elections in Ontario take place every four years. The current term runs from 2022 to 2026. The Municipality of Meaford will be using Internet and Telephone voting in the 2026 Election. The voting period will be open from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16.
Check if you are on the Voters List: Visit Elections Ontario to confirm your voter registration.
To vote in a municipal election, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
Be qualified to vote in the municipality by:
living in the municipality, or
owning or renting property in the municipality, or
being the spouse of somebody who owns or rents property in the municipality
Not be prohibited from voting according to Section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act (MEA).
Note: Property must be personally ownedor rented to vote in that municipality. Properties owned by a business or trust do not qualify.
University and College Students:
Section 2 (2.1) of the MEA allows post-secondary students to vote in both the municipal election where they are attending school and the municipal election in their “home” municipality, provided they are residing in another municipality to attend a post-secondary institution and intend to return to their “home” municipality at the conclusion of their studies.
To run as a candidate in a municipal election, you must:
Be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old.
Be qualified to vote in the municipality by:
living in the municipality, or
owning or renting property in the municipality, or
being the spouse of somebody who owns or rents property in the municipality.
Not be prohibited from holding municipal office according to Section 29 of the MEA.
Nominations for the 2026 election are now open. The Nomination period runs from Friday, May 1, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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