Budget & Financials

 The Operating budget outlines our spending plan for the upcoming year. This includes the day-to-day cost of running:

• the Township
• fire services
• facilities such as arenas and libraries
• parks and recreation programs
• leisure services and programming
• road maintenance and repair
• snow removal
• by-law enforcement

The Capital budget outline's the Township's plan for long-term projects. It includes infrastructure related work like:

• road reconstruction
• sidewalk maintenance
• water
• sewer
• parks
• fire stations
• arenas
• libraries
• parking lots
• fleet replacement
• building projects

Council reviews the budget to ensure the goals and priorities they have set are reflected in the budget. Once Council is satisfied with the budget it is approved. Depending on the size of the project funds may be spent in one year or spread over several years.