Based on Steve’s post on his Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, July 7, 2026 Very Hot Topics at the Special Council meeting July 7th that started at 4:00pm, as we discussed future building height limits and parking solutions for Downtown Paris. I’ve seen and absorbed lots of varying opinions. These are some of my thoughts […]
Based on original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, Sept 6, 2025 When I was first elected almost 8 years ago, I attended a meeting where the head of Planning reported to our new Council that there were 5400 new dwellings in the pipeline just for Paris (at various stages of review, approval […]
Updated from original post to Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, February 14, 2026 On Tuesday February 17, 2026 our Administration and Operations meeting took a deep dive into the Master Plan Draft for a beautiful new park proposal called North of the Nith. Converting an old gravel pit into a place for mountain bikes […]
Originally posted to Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, March 22, 2026 Reviewing the Agenda and reports for this week’s Council meeting, I wanted to share some very interesting details from the 2025 Year in Review. This document summarizes how the County delivered on the initiatives outlined in our Strategic Plan. (The priorities are: Economic […]
Original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page Oct. 17, 2025 Can’t resist sharing another Ward 2 Halloween display If you look close, at least someone is giving us a thumbs up!
Original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, June 23, 2025 On the Agenda for the Council meeting June 24, 2025: Housing Needs. We definitely need to find ways to ensure that sufficient housing is available, and that the right mix of housing types1 is available for our residents now, and in the future. […]
I am honoured to have the opportunity to represent Ward 2 for another 4 years and I look forward to sharing that experience with Lukas Oakley, Brant County Ward Two Councillor. For those who enjoy a little math on a Tuesday afternoon, here are some numbers for you to digest: In the last election (2018), […]
County of Brant Councillors Wards 2 and 3 2018-2022: John Pearce, John Bell, Marc Laferriere, Steve Howes – photo courtesy of Marc Laferriere From Steve: I think you will be interested in this post about this past term of County of Brant Council, written by my wonderful colleague Marc Laferriere, Councillor for Ward 2 County […]
The September 13, 2022 Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee meeting included a report on the next steps toward the creation of a new Fire Hall for the north part of Paris. The recommended location is the County of Brant Gilbert property on Scott Avenue, east of Grand River Street North (GRSN). I will continue […]
It was a wonderful day on Sunday September 18, 2022 at Lions Park in Paris celebrating this milestone anniversary for The Paris Museum & Historical Society! We all love and value the small town charm of our community and one of the ways to maintain that quality is to share the unique stories of the […]
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend! The Paris & District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Women Inspiring Women Women’s Institute are inviting everyone to join them for refreshments and an opportunity to meet Municipal Election Candidates running for Mayor, Council and School Trustee in the County of Brant. When: Wednesday, Oct. […]
Originally posted to Steve’s Facebook page September 6, 2022 For those who did not spend their Labour Day weekend reading through the 300+ page agenda for the September 6, 2022 Planning and Development Committee meeting, I want to point out one of the items that will be discussed for the future of Ward 2: Tigercat […]
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