Councillor Update - May 9, 2025

What’s the most challenging part of being on Council?

That’s a question I’m often asked, and it’s not easy to answer.

These are complex times, and the volume of information we deal with is enormous. But if I had to choose one challenge that stands out the most, it would be communication. It is challenging to explain what’s happening, why it matters, and how residents can be part of the conversation.

At this week’s Council meeting, we reviewed three significant subdivision reports (105 pages in total). It’s a lot to take in, and each of these reports has long-term implications for our community.

So, instead of my usual round-up of different topics, this round-up is dedicated to just one topic - the new subdivisions.

Before I dive into the details, I strongly encourage you to get involved as our Town changes. There are 2 very important projects on Erin Engaged. Follow the projects, take the surveys, ask questions, and share your thoughts. I believe, together, we can make thoughtful, lasting decisions for the future of our Town.

Helpful Links

To start, here are some helpful links:

• Financial Agreements to fund the Waste Water Project - signed by nine developers in October 2020 - click here

• Record of Development Applications on County website - click here

• Record of Development Applications on Town's website - click here

• County of Wellington - Policy Planning Overview - click here

Official Plan

• The Town of Erin Official Plan is a municipal statement of intent on how future growth and development will be managed - summary below from page 11 - click here

• Projected Growth - from 4,230 homes in 2021 to 9,200 homes in 2051 = 4,970 new homes

The summary below is a personal tracker I’ve compiled, using the most current information available. This is not an official record.

I created this tracker to help organize the updates and ongoing changes in one place, and I hope you find it helpful as well.

Seeing all the information laid out together is quite shocking, but it reflects the reality we’re facing.

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1. Erin Glen - Solmar/Lakeview/Cachet

• total dwellings - 1396 +

• single detached - 668

• semis - 286

• townhouses - 442

• plus 3 blocks for future residential

• parks -3

• future public school

• future commercial

• future industrial

• status - construction and occupancy in progress

• website

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2. Kensington Square, Erin

• total dwellings - townhouses - 70

• https://pub-erin.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=15342

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3. Mattamy & Coscorp / Eighth Line. Erin

Mattamy

• total dwellings - 194

• single detached - 181

• reserves - 13

• active application here

Coscorp

• total dwellings - 440

• single detached - 328

• townhouses - 104

• reserves - 8

• active application here

  
  

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4. Empire - 8th line, Erin

• total dwellings - 306

• single detached - 93

• townhouses - 213

• park - 1

• active application here

  
  

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5. Hillsburgh Heights - Briarwood

• total dwellings - 369 +

• single detached - 195

• townhouses - 174

• plus future development blocks for singles, townhouses, and commercial

• heritage house - 1

• school block - 1

• park block - 1

• active application here

• website

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6. Village of Hillsburgh - Ballantry

• total dwellings - 932

• single detached - 375

• townhouses - 286

• mixed-use seniors - 188

• low-rise seniors - 83

• parks - 2

• active application

• website

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7. Hillsburgh Trails - Thomasville

• total dwellings - 215

• single detached - 142

• townhouses - 24

• townhouse condos - 48

• future residential block - 1

• park - 1

• public meeting presentation - April 10

• active application here

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8. Carson Reid, Hillsburgh

• total dwellings - single detached equivalents - 182

• no application at this time

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9. Chantler, Hillsburgh

• total dwellings - single detached equivalents - 213

• no application at this time

  
  

  

  
  

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Summary

I warned you that it would be shocking to see it all together!

• single detached - 2378 units - 53%

• semis - 286 units - 6%

• townhouses - 1313 units - 29%

• townhouse condos - 48 units - 1%

• mixed use seniors - 188 units - 4%

• low rise seniors - 83 units - 2%

• reserves - 22 units - .5%

• plus infill dwellings - 173 - 4%

• plus rural dwellings - 120 - .5% (see County's Policy Planning Overview)

• total dwellings planned to date - 4610 (plus blocks marked for future residential noted above)

• our official plan above states 4970 new homes - so this summary is close

  
  

I hope this information inspires you to take action!

I encourage you to get involved by participating in these two projects on Erin Engaged.

Let's build a safe, healthy, and vibrant community.

1. Transportation Master Plan

   - this plan is about more than just traffic, it is also about how we move around by foot and by bike, planning where the trails and sidewalks should be

   - review this updated document and submit your comments/feedback

   - click the FOLLOW button to receive project updates

   - the second Public Information Session will be held early summer and the final report will be completed by August

   
   

2. Parks and Rec Survey - as part of updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Note

• Do not share my content on social media or copy this content. This approach allows me to continue to offer more in-depth, focused content to my subscribers.

• The content I share on this website may contain perspectives that do not necessarily reflect the view of Council as a whole.

Please reach out if you need further information. I can be reached at cathy.aylard@erin.ca or 519-278-6514.

Cathy