Keeping Up In Ward 3

Tonight, I set foot in Nantyr Shores for the last time as a member of Parent Council. After 16 years (14 of those as Chair or Co-Chair), this chapter has officially come to an end.

I’ve had so much fun over the years and made incredible friendships with fellow parents—memories I’ll truly cherish forever.

Being part of council is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to get involved in your child’s school. If you’ve ever thought about joining… do it. You won’t regret it.

A huge thank you to all the staff, administration, and parent members for everything you do each and every year to support our students. It truly makes a difference. ❤️

Do you have a student at Nantyr Shores? Tonight is the last parent council meeting of the year! Come and find out what we have been up to this year to help support the students!!

Just ONE week to go! Let’s come together, Ward 3, and help keep Innisfil looking its best!

Join us for Pitch-In Day and be part of a community-wide effort to clean up our beautiful town. Bring your gloves and team up with neighbours to collect litter along roadsides, trails, parks, and public spaces.

🗓️ Saturday, May 9
🕙 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Please register in advance at https://www.innisfil.ca/community-recreation/events/pitch-day so we can track participation and provide details about cleanup kit pick-up.

As a thank you, all volunteers are invited to an appreciation barbecue at Centennial Park (2870 7th Line) from 12:00 – 1:30 PM. Enjoy free refreshments, lawn games, library activities, music, face painting, and prize draws—we hope to see you there!

I had the privilege of joining fellow Councillor Zanella and Mayor Lynn Dollin in Parry Sound over the past couple of days for the OSUM Conference.

This was my first time attending, and I really appreciated the smaller, more intimate setting compared to conferences like AMO and ROMA. It created a great environment to connect, listen, and learn from a wide range of speakers and municipal leaders.

The conference venue is also home to the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, so Linda and I took some time to explore it and learn more about Parry Sound’s history—which was a nice added bonus.

Although I have enjoyed all the different sessions and speakers today’s were especially impactful. I had the opportunity to hear thoughtful discussions on homelessness, as well as a panel on building inclusive communities featuring Mayor Dollin. We also heard from the CEO of our library during a “Community Innovators” session, highlighting the incredible programs and services our library offers to residents.

Grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to our community.

Are you a golfer? Looking for a local fun tournament to join?? Get your tickets today to join in the Innisfil Legion Branch 547 tournament!

The next municipal election is this October. 🗳️ Decisions at the local council table impact your daily life, so help us increase voter turnout!

Volunteer as an Election Ambassador and:
✔️ Promote voter registration
✔️ Share official election info
✔️ Support inclusive outreach

Learn more and sign up: innisfil.ca/elections

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The future is old! Next month, our Mobile Seniors Active Living Centre (M-SALC) is offering education workshops on recognizing ageism, understanding its impact, and challenging the narrative in yourself and others.

Join special guest Jenna Wickens at 10 am on:
🗓️ May 6 – Morgan Russell Memorial Arena & Community Centre
🗓️ May 14 – Sandycove Acres, The Wheel

No registration is required!

M-SALC offers free weekly programming to help Innisfil residents aged 55+ stay healthy, fit and socially connected. See other activities on the full M-SALC calendar at innisfil.ca/MSALC