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Building Arnprior, Together

Alexis Young - Arnprior Council 2026

As one of your councillors,

I would help make decisions for our community on matters within the spheres of jurisdiction set out in the Municipal Act, 2001:

  1. Transportation systems, other than highways.

  2. Waste management.

  3. Public utilities.

  4. Culture, parks, recreation and heritage.

  5. Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers.

  6. Structures, including fences and signs.

  7. Parking, except on highways.

  8. Animals.

  9. Economic development services.

  10. Business licensing.

(Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 — 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8)

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My commitment to Arnprior

1. Focus on Growth That Supports the Community

Growth should make Arnprior stronger and more connected — not just bigger. Too often, new development pays for itself once, then costs the town — and you — for decades in roads and services, producing isolated subdivisions instead of real neighbourhoods. I will push for a fiscal impact review on all development, so council plans with facts, not guesswork.

  • Push for a fiscal impact review on both current and new development.

  • Ensure growth decisions are based on real numbers, not assumptions.

  • Choose smarter growth within the town we already have, rather than constantly spreading outward.

  • Keep tax dollars going toward the services and infrastructure residents rely on — not propping up growth that hasn't paid its own way.

  • Protect the small-town feel that makes Arnprior, Arnprior.

2. Greater Connection for Everyone

Smart growth only works if people can actually get around the town we're building. Getting around Arnprior shouldn't depend on whether you drive. We're not anti-car — this is about making room for every way people get around, and I'll push to see the Town's Transportation Master Plan implemented so accessibility isn't an afterthought.

  • Support all ways of getting around town: driving, walking, cycling, and transit alike.

  • Alleviate congestion for those who want to drive by offering other reliable methods of transportation.

  • Lower car congestion by making other methods of transportation a real option for more residents.

  • Make Arnprior more inviting for visitors, supporting local tourism and businesses.

  • Lower transportation costs for residents and reduce strain on roads that are expensive to maintain.

  • Ensure real access to appointments, jobs, groceries, and each other — especially for seniors, youth, people with disabilities, and anyone without a vehicle.

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3. Protecting What Makes Arnprior, Arnprior

The Gillies Grove old-growth forest, our wetlands, the rivers running through town, and all our parks and green spaces aren't just scenery — they're part of what holds this community together, and they deserve protection before they're threatened, not after. My time serving on Arnprior's Environmental Committee has shown me firsthand that there's more work to be done.

  • Protect our future, tourism, cultural heritage, and the spaces our community gathers, connects, and enjoys for generations to come.

  • Recognize that how we choose to develop will directly impact these natural resources.

  • Support meaningful buffer zones around sensitive natural areas, not just protection of the site itself.

  • Inventory and protect wetland pockets and green spaces town-wide before development decisions are made.

  • Give residents a real voice early — before land is already on the market — instead of a last-minute scramble to save it.

  • Maintain and invest in our parks and green spaces as accessible, everyday places for the whole community to enjoy.

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4. Listening, Learning, and Building on What Works

Good governance isn't about reinventing the wheel — it's about knowing which wheel actually fits our town. I want to continue and build on the work current and past councillors have already started, reviewing the services residents tell us matter most, and investing where the need is real.

  • Look at approaches that already work, whether started here in Arnprior or proven in towns like ours.

  • Regularly review core municipal services against what residents actually say they want and need.

  • Build on initiatives already underway rather than restarting every new council term.

  • Deliver better services more efficiently by spending every dollar where the need is real.

  • Ensure your voice actually shapes where your tax dollars go, through continuous community input, not a survey once every four years.

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