FCA-FAC General Meeting – Wednesday January 21, 2026

A general meeting of the FCA-FAC will be held online from 7pm on January 21. A prime feature of the meeting will be a discussion and consultation with members on the internal processes and operations of the FCA. A draft agenda for the meeting is found at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121DA.pdf, If you wish to participate in the […]

FCA-FAC delegates on Zoning By-law at Joint Committee hearing – Dec. 17, 2025

The draft of the new zoning by-law was considered at the December 17 joint hearing of the Planning & Housing and Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committees. The FCA-FAC and several member associations made oral and written delegations to the meeting. The following documentation is available: (A) written submission from FCA outlining five issues of concern […]

City responds to FCA submissions on proposed zoning by-law

FCA-FAC submitted comments in June and October on proposed versions of the new zoning by-law. Responses have now been received from the City. An analysis of the City responses is found at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251202ZoningResponseAnalysis.pdf The FCA submission of June, with City responses, is at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251202ZoningResponseto250623.pdf The FCA submission of October, with City responses, is at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251202ZoningResponseto251004.pdf

FCA-FAC General Meeting – Wednesday November 19, 2025

An FCA-FAC General Meeting was held in-person on Wednesday November 19 at Keith Brown Community Centre, 51 Stonehurst Avenue, in Mechanicsville. A prime feature of the meeting was the mid-term review of the City’s Ten-year Housing and Homelessness Plan. A copy of the presentation at the meeting is found at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251119HousingHomelessnessReview.pdf

FCA comments on speed cameras

FCA-FAC sent a letter to Premier of Ontario Doug Ford regarding provincial policy on municipalities’ deployment of speed cameras. The letter sent October 27, 2025 is at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/251027speedcamera.pdf

FCA-FAC General Meeting – Wednesday October 15, 2025

The General Meeting was held by Google Meet video conferencing. A feature of the meeting was a talk by Chief of Police Eric Stubbs addressing a new model proposed for policing. The agenda for the meeting is found at https://fca-fac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/251015DA.pdf. FCA Treasurer Lorne Cutler provided a briefing on anticipated changes in reporting requirements from Canada […]