Budget 2026
- mmavridis
- Nov 4
- 3 min read
This year’s Municipal Budget process is different.
The Budget Office met with all directors and approved certain “asks” for them to present Business cases (justification) to them.
The Budget Office then put together the first draft and met with each individual Councillor for input.
The budget was presented to Council this past Wednesday where any further questions were addressed.
Councillors now have 20 days to submit any amendments.
The budget office is lead by our CAO Nick Ruller and supported by our finance director Kyle Freeborn, Treasurer Nick Alaimo, and Lauren Kruitbosch.
They were presented with a 10% increase. After looking for savings, priorities, scope and cost recoveries, the budget has landed at 1.88%.
Capital Budget Map Link (open book)
Capital Budget Projects;
1. PARKS & RECREATION
Playgrounds, courts, swings, surfaces, signage
Sparky’s Park – Basketball Court Expansion ($50K)
Virgil Sportspark – Swings & Rubber Surface ($76K)
Memorial Playground & Swing Replacement (additional) ($100K)
Garrison Village Park – Tennis Court Resurfacing ($30K)
Queenston Common – Swings (additional funding) ($33K)
Parks Signage – Phase 1 ($70K)
Floating Docks at Riverbeach Park ($165K)
Dual-Stream Waste Receptacles for Parks – Phase 1 ($40K)
Heritage District Bench Restorations ($60K)
Lawn Bowling Carpet Replacement ($275K)
Community Centre – Tables & Chairs Replacement (Phase 1) ($40K)
Community Centre – Interior Furniture Replacement ($25K)
Community Centre – Interior Painting ($25K)
Christmas Displays – Replacement Phase 2 ($18K)
2. ROADS, BRIDGES & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Road reconstructions, resurfacing, sidewalks, culverts
Warner Road Reconstruction (Cost Sharing) – Tanbark to 300m West ($800K)
Regent Street Culvert Replacement (OMC-13) ($675K)
Mary Street Resurfacing – Gate to King ($200K)
Paxton Lane Resurfacing – York Rd to Turnaround ($50K)
Line 4 Road Bridge Replacement (Concession 3) ($130K)
Concession 6 Road Reconstruction – Line 1 to Line 2 (2028 Const.) ($175K)
Concession 7 Road Reconstruction (Cost Sharing) – York Rd north ($505K)
Concession 7 Road Resurfacing – Line 7 to Queenston Rd ($500K)
Line 3 Road Reconstruction – Concession 2 to Concession 3 (2027 Const.) ($125K)
Line 3 Road Reconstruction – Concession 3 to Concession 4 ($2M)
Additional Funds – Line 2 Road Reconstruction (Niagara Stone to Concession 6) ($430K)
Henry Street – Sidewalk Installation ($115K)
Court House & Market Street Exterior Improvements ($20K)
Crack Sealing ($25K)
2026 Guide Rail Improvement Program – Phase 3 ($100K)
3. MUNICIPAL FACILITIES (ARENAS, FIRE HALLS, ADMIN, WASHROOMS)
Public Washroom – Queen Street ($450K)
Renovations to St. Davids Fire Station – Public Washrooms ($50K)
Meridian Credit Union Arena – Elevator Repairs ($30K)
Centennial Arena – Exterior Door Replacement ($15K)
Centennial Arena – Refrigeration Investigation ($8K)
Centennial Arena – Wood Truss Investigation & Repair ($10K)
Administration Building – Kitchenette & Furniture Replacement ($10K)
4. WATER, STORMWATER & FLOOD PROTECTION
Scour Protection Improvement Program – Phase 3 ($100K)
Minor Storm System Improvements ($25K)
5. TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Town + Council devices, servers, cybersecurity, network upgrades
Council Smartphones (2026-2030 Term) ($7K)
Council Tablets/Laptops (2026-2030 Term) ($24K)
Firewall/Router Replacement (Community Centre & Fire Halls) ($14K)
Replacement of Virtual Server (2022 System) ($30K)
Network Server UPS Backup & Surge Protection ($10K)
2026 Network Equipment Upgrades & Enhancements ($7K)
2026 Corporate PC Printer Replacement Program ($50K)
6. FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
2026 Respirator Fit Tester (Shared Asset) ($18K)
2026 Emergency Equipment Repair/Replacement ($10K)
2026 Emergency Hose, Nozzles & Appliances Replacement ($10K)
2026 Personal Protective Equipment Replacements ($98K)
7. ACCESSIBILITY & COMMUNITY HERITAGE
Accessibility Enhancements (StopGap Ramps) ($10K)
Boundary Stone Restoration – Phase 3 ($13K)
8. FLEET, EQUIPMENT & OPERATIONS
Kubota F3680 Mower/Plow/Leaf Replacement ($75K)
Exhaust System Replacement – Sandblasting Station ($5K)
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