Final Tax Installments Due Dates
Please be advised that the 2026 Final Tax Bills will be processed the week of August 4, 2026 - August 7, 2026, and will be mailed as soon as possible thereafter.
First Installment: September 10, 2026
Second Installment: December 10, 2026
Residents are encouraged to allow adequate time for delivery through Canada Post. If you have not received your tax bill by August 21, 2026, please contact the Municipal Office.
Please visit Taxes | Township of East Garafraxa for payment options. Effective August 1, 2026, any tax payments made by cash must be paid using the exact amount. Any cash overpayment will be applied as a credit to the next tax installment.
Voting day for the 2026 Elections is October 26, 2026. Visit the Elections page for more information.
The Township is currently in the process of the Official Plan Review. For more information visit our Official Plan and Official Plan Review page.
Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment
Zoning By-Law Application File: Z7-24
The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13
File Number: A6-26
Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:00p.m.
Purpose: The purpose of the Minor Variance Application is to request relief from the minimum parking requirement of the Township’s Zoning By-law to facilitate the expansion of the self-storage use for a total of 21 self-storage units at the rear of the property. The Zoning By-law 60-2004, section 3.15.9 requires 273 parking spaces, whereas 92 parking spaces are proposed.
The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13
File Number: A5-26
Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:00p.m.
Purpose: The applicant is proposing to construct a rear sunroom addition. To accommodate the addition, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 4.4.2 of Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, to permit a rear yard setback of 11.2 metres from the rear lot line, whereas a minimum rear yard setback of 15.0 metres is required.
The following applications for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment have been deemed complete.
File Number(s): OPA1-26, Z7-26
Statutory Public Meeting/Council Meeting: To be scheduled at a later date.
Purpose of the Applications(s): The subject lands received Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval and Zoning By- Law Amendment at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in April 2024 (S1-20 and Z5-20). At that time, Blocks 63 and 64 of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision were to remain as employment blocks. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment (OPA1-26) and Zoning By-law Amendment (Z7-26) are to convert the previously proposed Blocks 63 and Block 64 from employment to residential uses. The proposed conversion is intended to facilitate future residential development on those lands and a future revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision.
A Public Meeting will be held to consider the following application for a proposed Consent (B7-26).
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Statutory Public Meeting/Council Meeting: |
July 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of Council participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date. |
Subject Lands: Township of East Garafraxa (Township Wide)
TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa passed By-Law No. 27-2026 on the 23rd day of June 2026 pursuant to Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, being a by-law to adopt a new Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa. The new Official Plan was initiated by the Township and is applicable Township wide.
Join the Township for the Official Plan Statutory Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting with in-person and remote/virtual attendance.
For more information, visit the Township website https://calendar.eastgarafraxa.ca/council/Detail/2026-04-22-1630-Special-Council-Meeting-Official-Plan-Statutory-Pu
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Format: Hybrid (in-person and remote participation available)
Contact Us
Township of East Garafraxa
065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2
East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8
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Telephone: 226-259-9400
Toll Free: 877-868-5967
Fax: 226-212-9812
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