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Woodstock's 2024 housing starts performance a mystery. After exceeding its annual province-set housing target for 2023, Woodstock is either on the cusp of reaching its 2024 goal, or well-short of the objective, depending on who’s keeping track.
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The London region’s Catholic school board posted a $9.5 million surplus last fiscal year, a budget boon triggered by increased enrolment. The bells ring, the lights flash and the crossing gates descend, blocking the road and delaying drivers from …
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Woodstock's 2024 housing starts performance a mystery
14 hours ago · If confirmed, the municipality stands to unlock more funding from the initiative. The Ontario government’s tracker states it “relies on monthly housing starts” and additional rental unit data provided by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) as well as long-term care bed data from the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless …
3 days ago · After unlocking nearly $2 million in provincial cash for surpassing its 2023 housing target, Woodstock city council has voted to spend the money tackling homelessness. In a 4-3 vote Thursday, politicians earmarked the funds to “acquire a property to support the creation of a new homelessness ...
Woodstock opens new Finkle Street playground
5 days ago · While the fences have been removed from Woodstock’s newest playground, city officials are still urging residents to be cautious when using the equipment during the fall and winter months. The Finkle Street playground is set on a special rubberized surface that allows for greater accessibility for ...
Woodstock receives nearly $2M in Building Faster funding
Nov 14, 2024 · The use of the Building Faster Fund funding is guided by strict rules, including a provincially approved investment plan. Eligible investments to be made with the funding include housing-enabling core infrastructure, such as roads and sewers; the creation of new attainable or affordable housing units; and capital costs related to the …
Neighbour still irked over school-related troubles, despite some ...
Nov 3, 2024 · The family’s front yard was invaded by students about four years ago, she said. Students could no longer smoke on school property, Kim Wood said, adding at one point students were smoking on one of the triplex’s front porches and police once handed out tickets.
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Expansion finally begins at booming Woodstock centre for older …
Jul 10, 2024 · About 100 people attended a ceremony Wednesday at the South Gate Centre in the city’s west end to mark the milestone. “It has been a nine-year journey with some speed bumps along the way, but we are finally here today to celebrate the groundbreaking,” said David Hilderley, chair of the finance team.