Democracy Caledon

06/03/2026

Democracy Caledon was recently included in a Toronto Star article examining the growing concerns surrounding Strong Mayor Powers and their impact on local democracy.

Democracy Caledon took legal action after Mayor Annette Groves chose to use Strong Mayor Powers to fast track Caledon into becoming a city by rezoning approximately 5,000 acres to enable roughly 35,000 housing units across several development areas in Caledon.

When Democracy Caledon filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking to quash 12 zoning by-laws approved by Caledon Council in June 2024 it was about more than development. It was about ensuring that Caledon’s future is shaped through lawful processes, transparency, public participation, and accountable governance.

We believe growth must be planned responsibly. We believe major decisions should follow proper procedure. We believe residents deserve a voice in decisions that will affect our community, environment, infrastructure, taxes, and quality of life for generations to come.

This legal action is not funded by developers, special interests, or political parties. It is being carried forward by individual residents just like you who care deeply about Caledon and who believe that the rules should apply equally to everyone.

But defending democratic principles comes at a cost and the donations that have come from people across Caledon have been essential to covering the cost of this legal action that is still before the courts.

If you believe that Caledon deserves transparent government, responsible planning, and decision-making that respects both the law and the public interest, please consider making a donation to support our ongoing court action.

Every contribution goes directly to funding our legal efforts and helps ensure that residents continue to have a voice in shaping a democratic future for our community.

Please consider supporting us with a donation. If you require a charitable tax receipt, donate via this link: https://smallchangefund.ca/campaign/caledon-for-all/

If you don’t require a charitable receipt, please e-transfer to [email protected]

TOGETHER, WE CAN STAND UP FOR THE VALUES THAT MAKE CALEDON WORTH PROTECTING.

05/13/2026

This month, Democracy Caledon reached a milestone: our legal challenge of the Town’s inexplicably rushed re-zoning of 5,000 greenfield acres for urban development was heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The judge will issue a written decision on the case after considering the arguments and material presented … so stay tuned!

Thank you to the community who came out in numbers and advocated for Caledon and against this questionable council move. Thank you to our supporters and donors, we appreciate you! 🫶🥰

Your ongoing support is still needed, however, both for Caledon itself and for Democracy Caledon.

Mayor Groves, who advanced the re-zoning in 2024 using Strong Mayor Powers, might not be running for re-election this October but the four councillors who voted for the premature re-zoning are all seeking re-election. Keep standing up for Caledon by remembering which names do NOT merit your vote: Mario Russo, Cosimo Napoli, Tony Rosa, Doug Maskell.

Our case having its day in court notwithstanding, Democracy Caledon’s advocacy for Caledon is not done as we head into the municipal election, nor are our legal bills paid.

The legal case was complex and costly and not something we took on lightly, however the only viable option available to us as residents was to challenge Council’s questionable decision in court.

Please consider supporting us with a donation. If you require a charitable tax receipt, donate via this link: https://smallchangefund.ca/campaign/caledon-for-all/

If you don’t require a charitable receipt, please e-transfer to [email protected]

THANK YOU!

‘Not for the faint of heart’: Democracy Caledon’s rezoning challenge against municipality reaches Ontario Superior Court,
Anushka Yadav, The Pointer May 11, 2026
https://fb-news-sharer.pebmac.workers.dev/https://thepointer.com/article/2026-05-11/not-for-the-faint-of-heart-democracy-caledon-s-rezoning-challenge-against-municipality-reaches-ontario-superior-court?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwOt5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFINE96NVpwZENTWU8zRmZDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoo6JULQYAeqUoQReHhFHQfraMt1iuBf_jgjtQRzojya-hv9OxGz6DqIO7b3_aem_GFsYNlj75PF_buDnQ2Cz9Q

‘Not for the faint of heart’: Democracy Caledon’s rezoning challenge against municipality reaches Ontario Superior Court.

05/12/2026

🚧 WHAT’S BEING BUILT IN CALEDON? 👀

The Town of Caledon has an online map and public list of current development application locations across the community.

From subdivisions and condos to industrial and commercial proposals — you can see what’s happening near you and how it could impact your neighbourhood, traffic, farmland, environment, and local infrastructure.

📌 Explore the map: https://www.caledon.ca/en/town-services/current-applications.aspx

📌 View active application
📌 Read public notices
📌 Find out dates of public meetings and consultations

As a Caledon resident, your voice matters. Residents can provide input on development applications before decisions are made.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Get involved.


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05/01/2026

Many Caledon residents don’t realize that our water supply relies primarily on groundwater, sourced from underground aquifers via municipal well systems managed by the Region of Peel.

This water is extracted, treated at small-scale facilities—using ultraviolet disinfection, chlorine, and filtration—and delivered to residents.

Major well systems serve communities like Caledon East, Palgrave, Alton, and Inglewood.

Democracy Caledon takes the safety of our water supply seriously and will always advocate for the protection of our water and environment, because forethought and informed action are essential to ensuring our communities are healthy and sustainable.

04/30/2026

🌿 OPEN HOUSE May 7th: CVC Pits to Parks Restoration Project - Pinchin Pit

The Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) is planning to ecologically restore Pinchin Pit, a former aggregate site in Caledon that lies directly east of Swan Lake. Come and learn more about CVC’s Pits to Parks program and in particular, how this former pit can be transformed into a recreational community resource.

Open House Details
Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Time: Drop in anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Location: Alton Legion, 1267 Queen St W, Alton

LINK to more info about the CVC open house: https://cvc.ca/event/pits-to-parks-open-house-2/

04/30/2026

Open House May 4: Draft Site Alteration Bylaw
Round Two of Public Consultation

At the Jan 13th Planning & Development Committee meeting, Councillors Early and Russo merged their motions calling for an enhanced public consultation on the site-alteration bylaw. There was unanimous support for more consultation including an additional Open House and Public Meeting.

OPEN HOUSE DETAILS
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Caledon East Community Complex
6215 Old Church Road, Caledon East

LINK to the Town’s “Have Your Say” website: https://tinyurl.com/3ce94bxb
The page has links to the latest draft of the Bylaw and Manual plus public comments from Round One of consultations.

📌 Some highlights to hold the Town to account on:

▪️LARGE-SCALE FILL OPERATIONS (multi-year massive operations that are highly lucrative commercial enterprises): Call for prohibition on large-scale fill permits.

▪️GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS STILL VULNERABLE: Call for a total prohibition on any fill coming into contact with streams, ponds, lakes, or other bodies of water.

▪️FOCUS ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT LANDS, NOT Caledon’s Greenbelt Lands: Call for strict enforcement to protect Caledon’s villages, agricultural lands, settlement areas and wildlands.

Photo Credit:
New Tecumseth, Caledon & King Citizens for Clean Water
Tottenham-Volk Airport viewed from New Tecumseth Pines, 2014

04/23/2026

📣 April 24th Rally at 5pm outside the International Centre 📣

Opposed to Highway 413? Worried about Caledon’s Future?
Come tell Annette Groves at her Mayor’s Gala!

Meet at Derry Rd and Airport Rd at 5:00 pm outside the International Centre - 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga

Mayor Annette Groves is hosting her second Mayor's Gala dinner; guests include Premier Doug Ford and provincial Cabinet ministers.

A vigorous welcome is planned by Hwy 413 opponents outside the International Centre to remind Mayor Groves and Premier Ford that they work for us and our communities.

Come out to oppose Groves' and Ford's undermining of our democracy!

Let's advocate for a fiscally responsible, well-planned, resident-focused future for Caledon that protects our precious lands and waters.

Let's not let urban developers overtake our town.

Let's oppose an unnecessary highway to nowhere that would destroy Caledon's prime farmland, harm species at risk, and not solve our transportation challenges.

This isn't what we have in mind for Caledon's future. Let's remind Mayor Groves that in her 2022 mayoralty campaign, she opposed the 413. Now she heartily endorses it!

Please join us this Friday to give Mayor Groves and Premier Ford an unexpected, noisy, respectful and energetic welcome.

There is free onsite parking at the International Centre 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga

👫 See you there and bring a friend! 👭

04/17/2026

At the April 21st P & D Committee meeting there’ll be an opportunity for Councillors to put the spectre of the proposed site alteration (i.e. commercial fill) by-law to rest.

Councillor Kiernan will bring forward a motion to retain Caledon’s existing fill by-law, which protects Caledon from what the proposed site alteration by-law would allow - large commercial fill dumps that will irrevocably destroy lands across Caledon.

Write to your Ward reps asking they support Councillor Kiernan’s motion and attend the meeting to signal your support for maintaining tight limits on fill dumping!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:30 pm (daytime session, agenda item 13.4)
Council Chambers, Town Hall
6311 Old Church Rd, Caledon East

LINK to Planning & Development Committee Meeting 2:30 pm Agenda
https://tinyurl.com/yhfpnju7

April 19, 2026 Caledon Enterprise article: “Councillor proposes scrapping plan for new Caledon fill bylaw”
https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.caledonenterprise.com/news/caledon-new-fill-bylaw-scrapping/article_7489fc1a-4c2d-5bb9-8c62-e4539df30b36.html #:~:text=A%20Caledon%20councillor%20has%20proposed,could%20permit%20large%2Dscale%20dumping.

04/14/2026

THINKING OF RUNNING FOR COUNCIL IN CALEDON? 🗳️🤔
THIS IS YOUR MOMENT ✅✏️

The Town of Caledon is hosting Candidate Information Sessions for the 2026 municipal election - and this is where it starts.

📅Multiple in-person sessions between April 13th and 23rd
No registration, just show up
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
More candidate info: https://tinyurl.com/3f4b34wj

📌 At Local library branches across Caledon:
Apr 13 – Caledon East
Apr 14 – Caledon Village
Apr 15 – Alton
Apr 16 – Inglewood
Apr 20 – Albion-Bolton
Apr 22 – Southfields Village
Apr 23 – Valleywood

These sessions break down:
✔️ How to run
✔️ Eligibility + nomination process
✔️ Campaign rules under the Municipal Elections Act

For those that can’t attend in-person, there will be a virtual session on May 7th at 6 p.m. (details to follow).

Bottom line? If you’ve ever said:
👉 “Someone should do something about this …”
🫵 This is your chance to BE that someone.

Caledon is at a turning point - population growth, land use, infrastructure, transparency. The decisions being made right now will shape this town for generations.

And the next Council? That could include YOU.

🙋 Stop waiting. Start showing up.

04/13/2026