Town of Midland

09/14/2026

📣 Help Shape the Future of Simcoe County's Economy

The County of Simcoe, in collaboration with its member municipalities, is developing a new Economic Development Strategy to guide regional priorities, partnerships, and economic growth initiatives over the next five years. These sessions are for businesses and industry leaders to participate in upcoming regional focus groups to share their perspectives on opportunities, challenges, and priorities affecting Simcoe County's economy.

📍 South Simcoe | Sept. 16 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Bradford West Gwillimbury Community Hub
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📍 West Simcoe | Sept. 16 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Wasaga Stars Arena
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📍 North Simcoe | Sept. 17 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Midland Bourgeois Community Centre
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📍 East Simcoe | Sept. 17 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Ramara Centre
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Your input will help identify economic development priorities, opportunities, and challenges that will shape the region's future.

09/14/2026

Do you know a young person who wants to make a difference in Midland?

We're recruiting Youth Ambassadors (ages 14–18) to help bring youth voices and ideas into Community Vision: Midland 2050.

No experience is required. Participation is voluntary and compensated.

To express interest and provide contact information, complete the survey by September 28:

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09/11/2026

Midland's first public splash pad is OPEN! Visit midland.ca/SplashPad for full details.

Thank you to everyone who attended today's grand opening, to MPP Jill Dunlop for joining the celebration, and to Ontario Trillium Foundation for its funding support.

09/09/2026

*Updated at 1:30pm on Sept. 10: Work has been completed, the road is open again, and transit service is no longer on detour.*

Sections of Yonge Street (Manly to Russell) and Manly Street (Horrell to Yonge) are scheduled to be closed on Thursday, September 10. Mid-Pen Transit service will be impacted. Full details:

The following sections of Yonge Street and Manly Street are scheduled to be closed on Thursday, September 10, from 9am to 5pm:

09/08/2026

📚School's back in session! As students return to school, you'll notice more people walking, biking, and rolling throughout Midland. Please use extra caution in school neighbourhoods.

Active transportation is an important part of how residents connect to schools, neighbourhoods, parks, and local destinations.

Through investments in trails, sidewalks, cycling facilities, and other community amenities, along with the work of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, the Town supports accessible, connected, and active travel throughout the community. Learn more:

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09/02/2026

The Town has raised the flag for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed September 2026 to be “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in Midland.

This month we recognize the dedication and hard work of all those scientists, healthcare professionals, parent organizations and volunteers who are working to overcome childhood cancer and assist these families.

The Town of Midland applauds and commends the dedicated volunteers at Candlelighters Simcoe, Parents of Children with Cancer for the work they do for families of children with cancer in our region.

Read the full proclamation:

The Town has raised the flag for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed the month of September 2026 to be “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in Midland:

08/31/2026

Mayor Bill Gordon has proclaimed August 31, 2026, as “International Overdose Awareness Day” in the Town of Midland, and today the Town raised the flag for International Overdose Awareness Day at Town Hall.

The goal of International Overdose Awareness Day is to build a safe environment for conversations surrounding drug overdose, amplify the access to information on the range of support services that are available and prevent and reduce drug-related harm by supporting evidence-based policy and practice.

Visit midland.ca/news to read the full proclamation.

TODAY! The CMHA- Simcoe County, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Gilbert Centre and Midland Public Library have coordinated on behalf of the North Simcoe Drug Strategy Group to create an event where our community can join together to remember those we’ve lost, reflect on the ongoing drug toxicity crisis, and strengthen our collective call for justice, compassion, and change.
Join us Monday, August 31, 2026, 1PM to 4PM (Drop-In). Speakers and remembrances start at 1PM.

This event will feature:
A peer-led, interactive memorial project
Harm reduction info and naloxone
Light refreshments and community connection
All are welcome. Whether you come to grieve, connect, or learn, this space is for you.