Tecumseh Town Council approved a series of significant updates during its May 12, 2026, meeting, including changes to local waste collection services, new housing developments, and expanded recreation access for residents.
Starting February 1, 2027, the town will transition to bi-weekly residential garbage collection. The new contract with GFL Environmental Inc. will see garbage pickup occur every other Thursday, while weekly yard waste collection on Mondays will continue as normal. This contract, valued at approximately $884,000, represents an 18 percent increase over the current budget and will result in a 0.44 percent tax rate increase for residents.
In terms of community support, Council approved a $40,000 investment for the Pathway to Potential (P2P) Recreation Assistance Program. Administered through the City of Windsor, this program provides a 90 percent subsidy on recreation programs for low-income seniors, adults, children, and youth through June 30, 2026. Residents participating in this program pay only 10 percent of the standard cost for community and recreation activities.
Council also moved forward with a plan from Petcon Realty GP Inc. to build a new subdivision in the Manning Road Secondary Plan Area. The project, which has been submitted to the County of Essex for final review, includes 428 new dwelling units, consisting of 96 multi-unit attached dwellings and 332 apartment units. The plan also incorporates dedicated space for parkland and new stormwater facilities.
Additional town business included the consolidation of smoking and vaping rules under a single by-law to align with provincial standards, and the establishment of a new five-member Drainage Board to begin operations in early 2027. Residents interested in providing feedback on the town-wide Zoning By-law are invited to a public meeting at Tecumseh Town Hall on May 26, 2026, at 7:00 pm.
