The 2024 budget has been set and approved by the Municipality of Kincardine Council. Choosing to make critical investments to fund programs, services, and facilities the community relies on while … Continue reading Municipality of Kincardine releases 2024 budget →

South Bruce Grey Health Centre CEO Nancy Shaw reported at the Feb. 7 board meeting that staffing pressures continue, as they do right across the province. She noted agency nurses … Continue reading Nursing shortage causes temporary ER closures →

Kincardine Council spent last Monday discussing the proposed budget. The draft capital budget that was approved will see a tax rate increase of 6.42%, with a blended tax rate that … Continue reading Kincardine Council spends long day in budget deliberations →

There was much discussion around the council table last week about the placement of the Secord monument, which was situated in downtown Kincardine, but was temporarily displaced during the downtown … Continue reading Much broader discussion needs to happen before decision made on Secord monument →

“We’re not ‘small town’ Ontario anymore” Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig said the challenges and obstacles this area faced in 2023, including the pandemic recovery and major reconstruction in the downtown … Continue reading Kincardine mayor looking forward to ’24 →

The letter sent to the minister of energy by Bruce County council, “strongly supports the Ontario government’s commitment to an integrated energy plan … emphasizing reliability, affordability, and clean energy.” … Continue reading Bruce County submits comments to province on future of natural gas expansion and home heating affordability →

Kincardine Council met Dec. 18 for a special meeting to discuss the 2024 municipal budget. Mayor Kenneth Craig began by reminding councillors of the significance of the budget, stating that … Continue reading Budget for 2024 Municipality of Kincardine presented to council at special meeting →

Both the north and south piers at Station Beach will be closed until March 1, 2024, after Municipality of Kincardine Council made the decision at last week’s council meeting. Temporary … Continue reading North and south piers at Station Beach closed until 2024 →

The much-anticipated Bruce County Transit Demand and Feasibility Study, recently completed by Arcadis IBI Group on behalf of the county, was presented to council on Dec.  7. The study was … Continue reading Transit study outlines several short-term solutions to help fill unmet needs →

The Municipality of Kincardine needs your help. A Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan survey is still accepting responses from the public until Dec. 11. The survey was first put out … Continue reading The future of recreation is in our hands →