Final Council Decision

The Final Council Decision will be made at the May 13th, 2025 Council meeting.

About the Project

The Loyalist Township Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review is underway. The purpose of the ward boundary review is to review the existing electoral arrangements to develop an effective and equitable system of representation. This means we are reviewing Council composition, options for how Council representatives are elected, existing ward boundaries, and whether residents have equitable access to their elected representatives.

The goal of the review is to assess the current Council composition and establish a ward structure that will accommodate growth and population shifts for at least the next three municipal elections.

On October 22, Council heard an overview of the project, the legislative requirements, and the timelines. Watch the presentation.

On February 11, the Consultants provided an Interim Report on the work completed to date, the feedback provided in Phase 1 of the consultation and some proposed options. Watch the meeting here. Extensive public consultations and engagement opportunities took place from February 19-March 9th.

On April 29, the Consultants presented their final option recommendations to Special Committee of the Whole. Watch the meeting here. Committee of the Whole recommended a revised version of Option 1.

FINAL COUNCIL DECISION: The consultants have prepared a revised version of Option 1 and staff have prepared a draft by-law to establish a new ward boundary configuration for Loyalist Township. The final recommendation and by-law will be presented at the Council meeting on May 13th scheduled at 6 p.m. The agenda with the final options report can be found on our Civic Web Portal.

Revised Final Option 1- Ward Boundary Recommendation

The consultants have prepared a revised version of Option 1, recommended at the Special Committee of the Whole meeting on April 29, 2025. The revised Option 1 is being presented at the Council meeting on May 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 263 Main Street, Odessa. You also have the option of joining virtually. Please use this Zoom link if joining virtually: Join the Meeting.

Revised Final Option 1

Ward Boundary Map for Loyalist Township, recommended by Committee of the Whole

Public Feedback Survey

Ward Boundary Review Video

Interactive Map

Final Option 1

Map of Loyalist Township with final option 1 ward structure

Final Option 2

Map of Loyalist Township with final option 2 ward structure

Example 1

Example 1 Ward Boundary Map

Example 2

Example 2 Ward Boundary map

Example 3

Example 3 Ward Boundary map

Example 4

Example 4 Ward Boundary map

Example 5

Example 5 Ward Boundary map

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Example 6 Ward Boundary map

Example 7

Example 7 Ward Boundary map

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Township Students Ward Boundary Review

On October 16, students from across Loyalist Township joined us for Local Government Week. The Clerk's Division asked students to take a look at the current ward boundaries and undertake their own ward boundary review and determine how they would split up each ward. See below what Township students came up with!