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Bill 76 Private Member's Bill Royal Assent received

Barrie – Oro-Medonte – Springwater Boundary Adjustment Act, 2025

Sponsored by Rob Flack PC

44th Parliament, Session 1

About this Bill

TL;DR

  • Transfers land from Oro-Medonte and Springwater into the City of Barrie
  • Affects planning, zoning, and municipal services for affected residents
  • Contested by the townships losing territory
  • May change property taxes and service levels for affected residents

Adjusts the municipal boundaries between the City of Barrie and the neighbouring townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater, transferring certain lands from the townships into Barrie's jurisdiction. The change affects land use planning, zoning, and municipal service delivery for residents in the affected areas.

Boundary adjustments of this nature are typically contested by the municipalities losing territory. Residents and landowners in the transferred areas have raised concerns about potential changes to property tax rates, service levels, and development policies under Barrie's jurisdiction.

▸ Formal title

An Act respecting the adjustment of the boundaries between the City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte and the Township of Springwater .

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Legislative Progress

First Reading

Nov 25, 2025

Second Reading

Dec 8, 2025

Committee

Dec 8, 2025

Report Stage

Dec 8, 2025

Third Reading

Dec 9, 2025 · 70Y 34N

Royal Assent

Dec 11, 2025
Latest vote · Third Reading
2025-12-09 Carried
70
34
70 yeas 34 nays

Party breakdown — Third Reading

PC
70
9 abs
NDP
20
7 abs
LIB
12
2 abs
GRN
2
IND
2 abs
Yea Nay
Party-line vote

Legislative timeline

First Reading 2025-11-25 · Ordered for Second Reading
First Reading 2025-11-25 · Vote
Carried
Second Reading 2025-11-26 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-11-27 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-12-01 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Third Reading 2025-12-08 · Question put
Vote deferred
Third Reading 2025-12-08 · Debated
Second Reading 2025-12-08 · Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House
Second Reading 2025-12-08 · Vote
Carried on division
Second Reading 2025-12-08 · Question put
Second Reading 2025-12-08 · Time allocated
Allocation of time 2025-12-08
69 37 Carried
PC
69Y 0N 10A
NDP
0Y 23N 4A
LIB
0Y 11N 3A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 1N 1A
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Pursuant to the Order of the House passed earlier today, 2025-12-08
66 30 Carried
PC
66Y 0N 13A
NDP
0Y 17N 10A
LIB
0Y 10N 4A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 1N 1A
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Third Reading 2025-12-09
70 34 Carried
PC
70Y 0N 9A
NDP
0Y 20N 7A
LIB
0Y 12N 2A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 0N 2A
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Royal Assent 2025-12-11 · Royal Assent received