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Transit & Transportation: what the record holds

2026-10-14T04:14:26-04:00

Transit & Transportation: 16 of the 44 candidates who could be reached have answered the questions put to every candidate on it. 61 substantive motions at Council this term touch it by wording, 2 development applications on file speak to it, and 13 articles from outlets this site follows have covered it.

The question: "What, specifically, can a Milton council member do to advance all-day two-way GO service beyond passing motions?"

Maliha K. Ahmed, Mayor: "This is where I think municipal leadership needs to become much more persistent."

Zainab Azim, Mayor: "All-Day GO has been promised to Milton for 25 years, yet it still has not been delivered."

Galen Naidoo Harris, Regional Councillor, Ward 2: "The proverbial ball on all-day two-way GO service is squarely in the province's court."

John Challinor, Regional Councillor, Ward 2: "The Province and Federal governments have promised all-day, two-way GO transit service for more than 25 years."

Salman Zafar, Regional Councillor, Ward 3: "As your Regional Councillor, I will aggressively advocate directly to Metrolinx and the provincial government to deliver all-day, two-way 15-minute GO rail service on the Milton line, making it a mand"

Adejisola Atiba, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "Motions matter but they are not enough."

Sarah Marshall, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "Our community has already waited too long for this to become a reality."

Youssef Roshdy, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "This is one area where simply passing another resolution is not enough."

At Council: .

The whole of it, with every answer and every source: https://miltonrecord.ca/issues/transit-transportation

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The week in Milton, 5 to 11 October 2026

2026-10-12T04:14:19-04:00

14 things went on the record in Milton in the week of 5 to 11 October 2026: 1 under election, 4 under council, 4 under applications, 5 under news.

Election. Ada Nwosu (Town Councillor, Ward 4) answered the questionnaire: 26 answers.

Council. Minutes of the Council Meeting of 13 July 2026 were read: 19 motions recorded, 5 touching tracked applications. Res. 115-26 Carried: THAT Development Services Report DS-047-26 be received for information. 7. DELEGATIONS 7.1 Items for Consideration #9.13 1. Rachel Shuttleworth 1. Item 9.13... [LOPA-04/26]. Res. 117-26 Carried: THAT Application Z-17/25 - for an amendment to the Town of Milton's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, be approved; AND THAT staff be authorized... [Z-17/25]. Res. 118-26 Carried: THAT Application Z-15/24 for amendments to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, and Urban Zoning Bylaw 016-2014, as amended, to... [Z-15/24].

Applications. WEST COUNTRY PROPERTIES INC. PH 1 (COUNTRY HOMES) [24T-14010/M]: advanced to "Assumed" (was "Registered"). WEST COUNTRY PROPERTIES INC. PH 1 (COUNTRY HOMES) [24T-14010/M]: type changed from "OTHER" to "None". WEST COUNTRY PROPERTIES INC. PH 1 (COUNTRY HOMES) [24T-14010/M]: mapped area changed from 8.87 ha to 8.31 ha , the parcel boundary was redrawn. New mapped application: WEST COUNTRY PROPERTIES INC. PH 1 (COUNTRY HOMES) [24T-14010/M] , type unstated, 0.55 ha, status Registered.

News. Milton Today: "Wickenheiser bringing celebration of women in sports to Milton" (2 October 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "Meet the candidates running for Halton District School Board trustee in Milton ahead of the 2026 election". Milton Today: "Milton mayoral hopefuls make their pitch to rural voters" (8 October 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "2026 Milton election: Meet the candidates running for Ward 4 town and regional councillor positions" (9 October 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "Milton mayoral candidates spar on taxes, town direction at packed meeting" (9 October 2026).

Coming up: Advance voting, Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October; 15 days to the vote, Monday 26 October 2026; Morobel Street is due to complete by 30 November 2026; Pearl Street is due to complete by 30 November 2026.

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The week in Milton, 28 September to 4 October 2026

2026-10-05T04:24:20-04:00

91 things went on the record in Milton in the week of 28 September to 4 October 2026: 2 under election, 11 under council, 72 under capital works, 6 under news.

Election. Tahira Haroon (Town Councillor, Ward 4) answered the questionnaire: 23 answers. Rahul Chaudhari (Town Councillor, Ward 1) answered the questionnaire: 26 answers.

Council. Meeting no longer listed: Committee of Adjustment and Consent (2026-10-29). Meeting no longer listed: Committee of Adjustment and Consent (2026-11-26). Meeting no longer listed: Committee of Adjustment and Consent (2026-12-10). New meeting on the Town calendar: Committee of Adjustment and Consent on 2026-11-12 at 18:00. New meeting on the Town calendar: Committee of Adjustment and Consent on 2027-02-25 at 18:00. New meeting on the Town calendar: Committee of Adjustment and Consent on 2027-03-25 at 18:00. And 5 more.

Capital works. New capital works project: NIPISSING ROAD (C330146) , collector, status PROPOSED. Scheduled 2025-07-15 to 2027-07-31. New capital works project: THOMPSON ROAD (C340020) , arterial, status PROPOSED. Scheduled 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. New capital works project: FIFTH LINE (C340047) , collector, status PROPOSED. Scheduled 2026-01-01 to 2028-12-31. New capital works project: APPLEBY LINE (C350005) , collector, status PROPOSED. New capital works project: MARSHALL CRESCENT (21) , local road, status PROPOSED. New capital works project: ONTARIO STREET , local road, status PROPOSED. And 66 more.

News. Milton Today: "MUST READ: Mayoral candidates discuss growth, taxes, downtown core and more" (28 September 2026). Milton Today: "MEET YOUR CANDIDATE: Non-profit exec running for Ward 2 Town Councillor" (29 September 2026). Milton Today: "Mayoral race more crowded than ever. What does that mean for Gord Krantz?" (30 September 2026). Milton Today: "MEET YOUR CANDIDATE: Gardener digging in to Ward 1 Town Councillor race" (30 September 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Launch Travelling Exhibit Celebrating Women in Sport" (1 October 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "2026 Milton election: Meet the candidates running for Ward 3 councillor" (3 October 2026).

Coming up: The candidate questionnaire closes Sunday 11 October: 14 of 44 candidates have answered so far; Advance voting, Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October; 22 days to the vote, Monday 26 October 2026; Morobel Street is due to complete by 30 November 2026.

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Growth & the New Official Plan: what the record holds

2026-09-30T04:07:56-04:00

Growth & the New Official Plan: 13 of the 44 candidates who could be reached have answered the questions put to every candidate on it. 43 substantive motions at Council this term touch it by wording, 17 development applications on file speak to it, and 3 articles from outlets this site follows have covered it.

The question: "Do you support the Official Plan as adopted? If not, what specifically would you seek to change?"

Maliha K. Ahmed, Mayor: "I wouldn't say that I fully support the Official Plan as adopted."

Zainab Azim, Mayor: "I support the Plan, especially its commitment to complete communities and protecting space for jobs as Milton grows."

Galen Naidoo Harris, Regional Councillor, Ward 2: "I support the general direction of the Official Plan."

John Challinor, Regional Councillor, Ward 2: "I voted in favour of the Town of Milton's new Official Plan on June 22, 2026."

Salman Zafar, Regional Councillor, Ward 3: "I support the "We Make Milton" 2051 Official Plan's shift away from car-centric sprawl toward urban intensification, but I would change how we sequence these developments."

Adejisola Atiba, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "I broadly support the Official Plan as adopted , it reflects years of community consultation and provides the framework Milton needs to manage growth responsibly."

Sarah Marshall, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "Yes, I support the overall direction of Milton's Official Plan."

Youssef Roshdy, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "I support the overall direction of the new Official Plan as adopted by Council, recognizing that it has been submitted to the Province for approval and is not yet in effect."

At Council: .

The whole of it, with every answer and every source: https://miltonrecord.ca/issues/growth-the-new-official-plan

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The week in Milton, 21 to 27 September 2026

2026-09-28T04:47:48-04:00

96 things went on the record in Milton in the week of 21 to 27 September 2026: 2 under election, 2 under council, 9 under applications, 72 under capital works, 10 under news, 1 under corrections.

Election. Galen Naidoo Harris (Regional Councillor, Ward 2) answered the questionnaire: 26 answers. Gourav Suri (Town Councillor, Ward 1) answered the questionnaire: 17 answers.

Council. Meeting no longer listed: Committee of Adjustment and Consent (2026-08-27). Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment and Consent of 27 August 2026 were read: 0 motions recorded.

Applications. MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN EAST PH 1A [24T-17002/M]: advanced to "Assumed" (was "Registered"). MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN EAST PH 1A [24T-17002/M]: mapped area changed from 33.55 ha to 28.35 ha , the parcel boundary was redrawn. New mapped application: MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN EAST PH 1A [24T-17002/M] , type unstated, 2.32 ha, status Registered. New mapped application: MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN EAST PH 1A [24T-17002/M] , type unstated, 2.87 ha, status Registered. MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN WEST PH 1 [24T-15002/M]: now reads "none". MATTAMY (BROWNRIDGE) MARTIN WEST PH 1 [24T-15002/M]: type changed from "RESIDENTIAL" to "None". And 3 more.

Capital works. New capital works project: THOMPSON ROAD (C340020) , arterial, status PROPOSED. Scheduled 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. New capital works project: FIFTH LINE (C340047) , collector, status PROPOSED. Scheduled 2026-01-01 to 2028-12-31. New capital works project: ELLENTON CRESCENT (9) , local road, status PROPOSED. New capital works project: FIRST LINE NASSAGAWEYA , collector, status PROPOSED. New capital works project: GOUTOUSKI CRESCENT (11) , infrastructure, status PROPOSED. New capital works project: PEDDIE ROAD (20) , infrastructure, status PROPOSED. And 66 more.

News. InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "Bring back fireworks? Milton mayoral candidates weigh in on Canada Day event" (17 September 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "E-scooter crackdown? Milton mayoral candidates weigh in" (19 September 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "Rick Malboeuf says farewell after 22 years on Milton council" (19 September 2026). insauga: "Ten-way mayoral race, guaranteed council shakeup await Milton voters this fall | insauga" (10 September 2026). CHCH: "Everything you need to know about Milton's 2026 municipal election" (10 September 2026). InsideHalton / Milton Champion: "E-scooter crackdown? Milton mayoral candidates weigh in" (19 September 2026). And 4 more.

Corrections. Galen Naidoo Harris answered all 26 questions; his page published six answers, three of them under the wrong questions, and one of them a passage of this site's own invitation letter printed as his words. Reported by Galen Naidoo Harris.

Coming up: The candidate questionnaire closes Sunday 11 October: 12 of 44 candidates have answered so far; Advance voting, Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October; 29 days to the vote, Monday 26 October 2026; Morobel Street is due to complete by 30 November 2026.

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Data centres: what the record holds

2026-09-25T13:29:26-04:00

Data centres: 3 of the 43 candidates who could be reached have answered the questions put to every candidate on it. 0 substantive motions at Council this term touch it by wording, 1 development application on file speaks to it, and 1 article from outlets this site follows has covered it.

The question: "Would you support large-scale data centres being developed in our municipality, and what would make you support or oppose a specific project?"

Maliha K. Ahmed, Mayor: "I would not give a blanket yes to large-scale data centres in Milton."

John Challinor, Regional Councillor, Ward 2: "Milton is already home to a large-scale data centre and a second large-scale data centre operator was considering establishing in the community two years ago but could not finalize the sale with the land owner."

Adejisola Atiba, Regional Councillor, Ward 4: "I would consider data centers on a case-by-case basis."

The whole of it, with every answer and every source: https://miltonrecord.ca/issues/data-centres

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What council decided on 13 July

2026-09-25T13:29:26-04:00

Milton Council met on Monday 13 July 2026. 20 motions are recorded in the minutes, 20 carried. 17 of them were substantive; the rest procedural.

Application Z-17/25 - for an amendment to the Town of Milton's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, be approved: carried.

Application Z-15/24 for amendments to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, and Urban Zoning Bylaw 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of a residential subdivision, BE APPROVED: carried.

Application Z-15/25 - for an amendment to the Town of Milton's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, BE APPROVED: carried.

Application Z-24/25 - for an amendment to the Town of Milton's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, BE APPROVED: carried.

the request made for relief from the Town of Milton Sign Bylaw 120-2017, as amended, by RCC Media Inc. to permit an oversized digital billboard sign (V-shaped) within the CN Rail right of-way where it meets the north side of Highway 401 ...: carried.

Council endorse the Town's application to the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) - Local Impact Stream, as outlined herein, including the selection of the Milton Sports Centre Improvements project: carried.

Schedule A of User Fee By-law 064-2026 be amended such that the hourly fee that has been effective since September 1, 2025 is maintained on both September 1, 2026 and September 1, 2027 for the following Youth Swimming Lesson programs ...: carried.

the changes to user fees, as outlined through this staff report be received: carried.

Every motion, who moved it and how it went: https://miltonrecord.ca/meeting/2026-07-13-council-meeting

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