Issue Timeline: child_care

2026 provincial allocations for child care and early years (agenda_item; received)

• Named councillor: —
• Summary: The information report was received as a consent item.
• Related tags: provincial_allocations
• Entities: Child Care and Early Years

a.2026 Updated Provincial Allocations for Child Care and Early Years (information report) This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2026 child care expansion plans (agenda_item; carried)

• Named councillor: —
• Summary: The child-care expansion report was approved as a consent item.
• Related tags: budget, expansion
• Entities: Child Care and Early Years, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Thamesville Child Care

"That
Child Care and Early Years use up to $400,000 from 100.1730.UNCOMMIT Reserves to fund to expansion of affordable child care within Good Shepherd Catholic School.
Child Care and Early Years use up to $50,000 from 100.1730.UNCOMMIT to support Thamesville Child Care with the purchase of necessary supplies and learning materials for expansion."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services (motion; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: The report was received for information.
• Related tags: inclusion_services
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

b.Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services (information report) The report was received for information.

Source: Council Meeting - June 8 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Riverview Gardens child care renovations (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Councillor Storey, Seconder: Councillor McDonald
• Summary: The four-clause renovation motion carried 16-0 after being set aside from consent.
• Related tags: procurement, renovations
• Entities: Riverview Gardens, Vince Ferro Construction, A+Link Architecture Inc., Early Learning Child Care Infrastructure Fund

MovedCouncillor StoreySecondedCouncillor McDonald"That
The proposal in the amount of $1,713,507 (excluding HST) for the renovations to Riverview Gardens to establish a childcare Centre be awarded to Vince Ferro Construction.
The fees for consulting services in the amount of $42,300 (excluding HST) for the Contract Administration Services be awarded as a contract amendment to A+Link Architecture Inc.
Administration be authorized to use $2,068,811.91 from the Early Learning Child Care Infrastructure Fund towards this capital project.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements."
Yes (16)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (2)Councillor Crew, and Councillor WrightMotion Carried (16 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Adventure Hours Nursery School lease (agenda_item; carried)

• Named councillor: —
• Summary: The lease recommendation was approved as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: lease
• Entities: Adventure Hours Nursery School, Chatham

g.Lease Agreement - Adventure Hours in Chatham Nursery School
"That
The General Manager, Infrastructure & Engineering Services and the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement, satisfactory to the Director, Legal Services, with Adventure Hours Nursery School for the operation of a nursery school at 92 Churchill Street, Chatham."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(g)