Keeping Up In Ward 3

🥞🚒 Cookstown, this one is for the whole family!

The Cookstown Volunteer Firefighters Association is hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, October 3rd! 🎉

📅 Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ 8:30–11:30 AM
📍 Innisfil Fire Station 4 — 23 King Street North, Cookstown

Come enjoy some pancakes, coffee, tea and juice, meet our local firefighters and check out the fire trucks and fire hall! 🚒

There will also be kids’ water-spraying games and face painting from 9–11 AM, so there’s lots to keep the little ones entertained too!

🎟️ FREE admission — everyone is welcome!

A great way to start your Saturday, grab some breakfast and support the amazing volunteers who help keep our community safe. ❤️

🧡 September 30 — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today is a day to pause, reflect, listen and remember.

It’s a day to honour the children who never came home from residential schools, the survivors, their families and communities, and all those who continue to carry the impact of that history.

Wearing orange is one small way to show that we remember — but reconciliation is about more than wearing a shirt for a day. It’s about listening, learning, understanding the truth and continuing to move forward together.

Today, and every day, we remember. 🧡

Running a business comes with enough expenses. Your electricity bill doesn’t have to work overtime.

From switching to LEDs to powering down equipment after hours, small changes can help reduce energy use and operating costs.

Save power. Save money.

Learn More: https://innpower.ca/learn-and-save

Innisfil Fire & Rescue Services is proud to support Saved by the Beep, a province-wide initiative reminding everyone that working smoke and CO alarms save lives.

Today, our Fire Prevention Team will be at the Stroud Tim Hortons (8010 Yonge Street, Stroud) all day, encouraging residents to take a moment to test their alarms at home.

Stop by, say hello, and learn more about fire and life safety. A quick “beep” today could mean being Saved by the Beep tomorrow.

📅 Don’t forget to test your alarms on September 28th!

Happening today at the Innisfil Lions Club. Come and meet the Ward 3 Candidates and hear what they have to say!

THE SOUTH SIMCOE THEATRE TURNS 60 THIS YEAR and you can help us wish our beloved theatre 🎉Happy 60th Anniversay🎉 by joining in our Silent Auction to raise much-needed funds.
Items include:
⭐️Tickets to the Stratford Festival
⭐️Car detailing packages from Trillium Ford
⭐️Gift boxes from Starbucks
⭐️Tickets to Talk is Free Theatre, Marquee Theatre, The King Theatre Company, Kempenfelt Community Players ++
⭐️A season subscription to The South Simcoe Theatre
⭐️And much more!
Check out our auction site! https://www.zeffy.com/.../the-south-simcoe-theatres...

🃏 Euchre in Innisfil today! 🃏

Looking for something to do today? You’ve got options! 😊

♠️ This afternoon – 12:30 PM
📍 Innisfil Legion Branch 547

♥️ Tonight – 7:30 PM
📍 Innisfil Lions Club

So whether you’re a seasoned euchre player or just looking for a fun way to spend a few hours, grab a friend and come on out! 🃏❤️

September is National Preparedness Month. ⚡

Being prepared before an emergency or power outage can make all the difference. Take time to create a household plan, prepare a 72-hour emergency kit and make sure your devices are charged before severe weather arrives.

A little preparation today can help you stay safe and ready when the unexpected happens.

Learn more about emergency preparedness and outage safety:
innpower.ca/outages-and-safety/emergency-preparedness

It’s Council night… and I believe this is our last scheduled meeting with this current Council.

I have to admit, that feels a little strange to say.

Four years ago, I walked into my first Council meeting not really knowing what to expect. Since then, I’ve had the chance to learn so much, meet so many amazing people, and get to know my fellow Councillors and our incredible Town staff.

We’ve had lots of discussions, disagreements, laughs, long meetings (😂), and plenty of moments where we were all just trying to figure out the best way forward for our community.

Tonight feels a little bittersweet knowing that when we sit around that Council table again, there will be some changes. That’s just part of how municipal politics works, but it doesn’t make it any less meaningful to look back at the last four years and appreciate the people I’ve shared this experience with.

I’m genuinely grateful for the opportunity to have been part of it. 💙

As always, here’s the link to tonight’s agenda if you’d like to see what’s on the table: https://innisfil.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=1191

And if there’s anything you want to chat about, as always, please reach out. I’m always happy to hear from you.

Community First, Always. 💙

Do you love to admire a heritage home or building in your neighbourhood? 🏡 Nominate it for a 2026 Innisfil Heritage Property Award by November 30!

This annual award recognizes the people and places that keep our town's history alive through thoughtful restoration, design, and care. Find details at innisfil.ca/innisfil-heritage-awards.