Themed village proposed for Port Glasgow

A major residential / commercial / resort complex is being proposed in Port Glasgow by Seaside Waterfronts Inc. The proposed development consists of approximately 35 ha (86 acres) of residential and approximately 3 ha (7.5 acres) of commercial use concentrated in Lot 6, Con XIV and extending into Lot 5, Con XIV.    It would contain a [...]

Green Communites Canada

As we learn more and more, we realize that Wardsville has all the attributes of a “green community”. Many people are looking for a safe, quiet place to raise kids and be close to nature. Wardsville has “it”. Just a little marketing and some hard work…Green Communities CanadaGreen Communities Canada is a [...]

Green Communities: Prairie Crossing

Before Wardsville can build consensus around what it would like to become, it makes sense for us to go travelling and see what other communities are up to. This can easily be done sitting in front of the computer.
Stew Simpson, Ross Snider, and I went to the ACRES USA eco-agriculture conference in Louisville in early [...]

Economic assets: housing, high-speed, accommodations

Housing
Wardsville has affordable housing, which is attracting young families and seniors who are looking for a quality investment. It is rumoured that 22 properties changed hands during the past 12 months. The proposed Official Plan for Southwest Middlesex proposes to expand the settlement area boundary.
Communications
The village has access to [...]

Process for potential investors needs to be easier

Denise and Mary:
People who are attempting to build homes in Wardsville are encountering difficulty navigating the development process. A village that is so close to the Thames river is extremely sensitive. Site planning is critical. The LTVCA is an important partner. Should citizens be proposing growth in such a sensitive area? [...]

Dialogue with SWM: water system issue

Mary and Denise:
3. There seems to be an outstanding issue of water billing. Where does that stand now?
Southwest Middlesex Clerk, Janneke Newitt:
I believe the water billing issue has been resolved. I realize that there are a few people who are not happy with the decision that was made, but based on feedback received [...]

Dialogue with Southwest Middlesex.

Mary Simpson and Denise Corneil submitted comments and questions to Southwest Middlesex as part of the public consultation for the SWM Official Planning process. Many thanks to Janneke Newitt and Council for responding promptly. We’ll post the questions with the answers over the next few days. Click on the Jan 14th [...]

Wardsville’s economic assets

Economic Assets
The Mimna Brothers were way ahead of Henry Ford. Now, we don’t even have a gas station. Or an extra bed to sleep in. Things started to go wrong when they built the railroads. The motels disappeared after the 401 highway was built. The Wardsville Hotel burned. Mr. Ward, what [...]

Submission by Mary Simpson & Denise Corneil to Mun. of Southwest Middlesex

Dear Mayor Reycraft and Members of Council, Southwest Middlesex December 4, 2007
cc. Mayor Warwick and Members of Council, West Elgin
Denise Corneil and I are submitting this draft inventory of assets for Wardsville area as input into the draft Official Plan and the strategic planning [...]

Helpful comments from our municipal clerk, Southwest Middlesex

Hi Mary and Denise,
I thought the Nov. 28th meeting was an outstanding success. Unbelievable that every person in the room was willing to speak and everybody had something different to contribute.
Just a few notes in response to your recommendations. They were provided to Council, who agreed that the Municipality needs to revive [...]