Stephen McAuley

The 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan for the Municipality of Lambton Shores outlines actions to ensure the election is accessible to all electors, candidates, and election workers by identifying, removing, and preventing barriers for persons with disabilities. Key initiatives include providing accessible voting methods like internet voting and a barrier-free Voter Help Centre, ensuring accessible election information and communication, delivering comprehensive training for election workers, and offering supports for candidates with disabilities. The plan aims to foster independent voting, equal access to information, and full participation in the electoral process.

This document outlines a business case for the establishment of 'Discover Lambton Shores Inc.', a non-profit Municipal Services Corporation, by the Municipality of Lambton Shores. The corporation's primary mandate is to promote tourism within Lambton Shores and serve as the Eligible Tourism Entity for Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenues. Key objectives include acting as a steward for MAT funds, undertaking tourism promotion and product development initiatives, supporting third-party tourism projects, and developing a comprehensive tourism strategy for the region. The study details the benefits, governance structure, funding mechanisms, and accountability framework to advance Lambton Shores as a prominent tourist destination.

This Asset Management Plan serves as a roadmap for the Municipality of Lambton Shores, covering the period from 2025 to 2034. Its primary objectives include developing target service levels, assessing asset conditions and risks, identifying life cycle needs for maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement, and outlining appropriate asset management and financial strategies. The plan aims to provide a systematic approach to managing assets to mitigate risks, maintain optimal conditions, ensure fiscal responsibility, and minimize impacts from climate change, while also addressing funding gaps for both rate-supported and tax-supported assets. The 2025 replacement value of the asset inventory is estimated at $1.5 billion, with water and wastewater assets accounting for 52%, and tax-supported assets, primarily roads, making up the remaining 48%.

This DWQMS Operational Plan documents the Quality Management System for the East and West Lambton Shores Distribution Systems, aiming to ensure compliance with water legislative requirements and consistently supply clean, safe drinking water to consumers. It outlines a comprehensive framework covering aspects such as QMS policy, organizational roles, risk assessment, infrastructure management, sampling and testing, emergency management, internal audits, and a commitment to continual improvement to enhance water quality and operational effectiveness.

This Multi-Year Accessibility Plan outlines the Municipality of Lambton Shores' organizational strategy to prevent and remove barriers, aiming to achieve a barrier-free community. The plan is structured around six key areas: Information and Communications, Employment, Transportation, Design of Public Spaces, Customer Service, and initiatives Beyond the AODA. It seeks to ensure all services, programs, and facilities are inclusive and accessible for people of all abilities, improving well-being and quality of life in the community.