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Thursday’s Council meeting began at 1:37 p.m. following a closed session and included the following items:
2025 Annual Building Report Council received the annual building report, which provides an overview of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction in Woodstock. There was a significant increase in construction activity in 2025, with a total value of $285.1 million, compared to $225 million in 2024. This increase is due in part to several...
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City of Woodstock bylaw staff are handing out notices advising residents to move vehicles parked on the street to allow for snow removal.
The City’s parking bylaw prohibits vehicles from parking on the street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from Dec. 1 to March 31. The bylaw also prohibits parking on the street for more than five hours throughout the year.
“These regulations exist to allow road work including snow removal to occur. Woodstock has received a large...
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With more snow in the forecast over the next few days, the City of Woodstock is sharing a few winter weather reminders for residents:
Do not park on the street until after the snow has been cleared. This helps ensure plows can properly clear the road in one pass. Overnight parking restrictions are also in effect until March 31. Vehicles are not permitted to on city streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Give snowplows plenty of room as they may have to back up or need extra...
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Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Woodstock intends to designate 259 – 261 Park Row as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18, As Amended.
Description of the Property The legal description of the of the subject property is PIN 00102-0043 (LT) described as PT LOT 1, N/S PARK ROW, PLAN 55, AS IN 460982; S/T A16861; CITY OF WOODSTOCK.
Statement...
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Woodstock – The first Council meeting of 2026 got underway on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Planning Reports Several planning items were on the agenda, including applications to amend the Official Plan and zoning bylaw for a portion of the former golf course lands south of Juliana Drive. The amendments would permit high-density residential development with a minimum of 150 new residential units on the land, which is currently owned by the City. Council voted to defer the zone...
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