Plympton-Wyoming puts the brakes on increased development fees
Province allows larger groups in gym class
August 14, 2020
Up to 50 people will now be allowed in one room at local gyms.
Premier Doug Ford made the announcement today in Queen’s Park.
| The revised capacity limits are on a per room basis. They will apply to the gymnasiums, health clubs, community centres, multi-purpose facilities, arenas, exercise studios, yoga and dance studios and other fitness facilities that are able to follow the new guidance. It will be based on the amount of space available at the gym. The province is also giving $8 million to the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund to help the province’s sports organizations develop athletes and promote sports. |
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Plympton-Wyoming puts the brakes on increased development fees
July 29, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent Plympton-Wyoming councillors say now is not the time to increase development charges. Currently, the town charges developers $10,881 for each single-family home built in the municipality. The cash is to help pay for items needed because the municipality is growing, such as road improvements and new parks facilities. The town hired BM Ross to review the projects
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Local Track and Field Athletes win medals at event In St. Catharines
July 29, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Liam Hackett and Rhys Marriott finished one and two in the boys’ U16 200-metre hurdles finals at the Ontario U14, U16, U18 track and field championships and combined events in St. Catharines last weekend. Hackett crossed the line in 26.55 followed by Marriott at 27.05. Both are LCCVI students. Meantime, Kole Chapman came in second the U18
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Land for Forest Road/London Line roundabout not purchased yet
July 28, 2026
Road resurfacing project in the area starts Aug. 4 Heather Wright/The Independent A $1.8 million road reconstruction project at Forest Road and London Line won’t include a new roundabout. The project to recycle and repave about six kilometres of London Line and another two kilometres on Forest Road begins Aug. 4. But county officials say the $2.6 million roundabout is
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Highway 402 traffic will slow starting at Modeland Road
July 28, 2026
Province revises plans for 110 km/h speed limit near the Bluewater Bridge Heather Wright/The Independent A plan to increase the speed on Highway 402 westbound to just before the Bluewater Bridge have changed. Ontario first increased the speed limit on Highway 402 to 110 km/h during a pilot project on in 2019 and made it permanent in 2022. By the
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