The Town of The Blue Mountains is sharing the following message from Chief Administrative Officer Adam Smith:
As part of the Town's commitment to service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement, several organizational realignments will be implemented. These changes are intended to better align responsibilities, strengthen collaboration and support the Town's evolving operational, infrastructure and growth management needs.
The changes support the Town’s new Corporate Strategic Plan by aligning internal resources and responsibilities with the delivery of reliable municipal services, responsible growth and sound infrastructure.
Within the Operations Department, the delivery of water, wastewater, roads and drainage services will be more closely aligned with the teams responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and renewal of these critical municipal assets. This structure will strengthen the focus on asset management, preventative maintenance and long-term operational planning to support reliable, sustainable service delivery.
The Town’s Planning & Building Services Department will be renamed Planning & Growth Management. The Engineering function within the department will have an expanded focus on development review, infrastructure planning and growth-related capital projects. The revised structure is intended to better connect development approvals with the implementation of infrastructure requirements to support both the Town’s current and future needs.
Additional changes to align corporate support functions with related operational areas include:
- Fleet and Facilities shifting to Community Services bringing responsibility for municipal buildings, vehicles and related assets closer to the department that delivers and maintains many community-facing facilities and amenities. It aligns with the Strategic Plan’s objectives to create opportunities for active living, leisure and community building and ensure municipal infrastructure is reliable, resilient and meets community needs.
- Information Technology will shift to Strategic Initiatives and better connect technology services with the Town’s broader work in corporate modernization, innovation, performance measurement and service improvement. This alignment will support more coordinated digital planning and implementation, helping the Town use data, digital tools and modern technology to improve internal efficiency, strengthen evidence-based decision-making and enhance the resident experience. The Corporate Strategic Plan identifies continuous improvement, transparent and evidence-based governance and modernized performance measurement as key components of an effective and responsive organization.
Following recruitment of the new Director of Operations and Director of Planning and Growth Management, By-law Services will be realigned to Administration and report directly to the Chief Administrative Officer. This change supports the Corporate Strategic Plan’s priority of Accountable & Transparent Government by strengthening corporate oversight in the administration and enforcement of municipal by-laws.
Collectively, these changes are intended to support clearer accountability, strengthen cross-department collaboration, and position the Town to continue delivering effective services while supporting future growth, infrastructure investment, and community priorities.
For more information, contact:
Adam Smith
Chief Administrative Officer
(519) 599-3131 ext. 234