Building & development

SHIFT Landscape Architecture Contracted for Revitalization of Moreau Park and Design of Craigleith Community Park

The Town of The Blue Mountains is excited to announce that SHIFT Landscape Architecture has been contracted to complete the preliminary and final designs of two major community parks projects – the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury, and the development of the new Craigleith Community Park. 

Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike Impacts - September 2025

As of November 21, 2025, the parties (Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers – CUPW) have reached agreements in principle but have yet to finalize tentative collective agreements for signing. While they do so, they have agreed that all strike/lockout activity is suspended. For the latest information, please visit canadapost.ca/negotiations.

LAURIN Group Awarded Construction Contract for New Craigleith Fire Hall

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise residents that the LAURIN Group has been awarded the construction contract for the new Craigleith Fire Hall. The LAURIN Group specializes in institutional, commercial, industrial and multi-family residential projects, and has provided construction services throughout Ontario for companies including GO Transit, Hydro One and Canada Post. Contractors from LAURIN have arrived on site and begun preparation work. 

Town of The Blue Mountains Adopts Updated Building Fees By-law

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to inform residents, builders and developers that Council has formally adopted an amendment to By-law 2014-18, Being a By-law under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters. The updated By-law was adopted at the July 14, 2025, Council Meeting, with all changes set to take effect on September 1, 2025.