Rob Ring
Councillor · seen 2024-09-09 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026
85substantive motions movedof 79 meetings the minutes record them at
10procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
143substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 79 they were on the record for
7–2recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Collingwood’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Bio: My wife Liz and I have three children and five grandchildren. Sports and volunteering are my passions. In 1976, I began coaching in Collingwood Minor Hockey and soon after joined the CMHA Executive (1978-1995). I was a Board Member of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (1998-2022), becoming its longest serving President. I also volunteered for community service clubs, as a member of the Collingwood Legion, Br. 63, and the Kinsmen Club of Collingwood. Since 2006, I have been on the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Receiving numerous local and provincial awards, the two I am most proud of are the 1995 Order of Collingwood, and my induction into the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
As published by Collingwood.
How they voted, where it was recorded (9)
Council - Committee of the Whole August 10, 2026
Against · 6–3 · CarriedTHAT Section 4 of Draft CAO By-law be replaced with the following: 4. THAT under the Strong Mayor Powers, Council may shall annually review the performance of the CAO, which shall include a 360 degree evaluation process…
Special Council January 16, 2026
Against · 3–6 · DefeatedTHAT Council defer consideration of the motion until the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan has been finalized. For (3): Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, Councillor Deb Doherty, and Councillor Christopher Baines Against (6): Deputy…
Special Council January 16, 2026
For · 7–2 · CarriedTHAT the remaining budget amendment period, pursuant to the legislated Strong Mayor Powers, be shortened to end upon completion of this meeting as no further Council amendments are proposed.
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT the “entirety” of the 2026 OPP billing’s prior period adjustment for actual 2023 cost…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 6–3 · CarriedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT the new economic development officer (50% of $120,000 or $60,000) which would then be…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT ($390,000) of general and special capital levy increase be implemented and the same amount…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT in order to remain at the 2.43% tabled and publicized total municipal tax levy impact,…
Council - Committee of the Whole July 28, 2025
For · 9–0 · CarriedTHAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being…
Council - Committee of the Whole April 14, 2025
For · 7–2 · CarriedTHAT Council direct a letter be forwarded to the Province, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and MPP Saunderson that shares the individual members of Council’s and the CAO’s input and feedback on the proposed…
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)
CouncilJune 8, 2026
Council - Committee of the WholeFebruary 10, 2025
CouncilJanuary 20, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 85)
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for September 14, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of the Staff Reports for Item 15.2.2 and Item 15.2.6. Remove Agenda Item 8.3.1.2 - IN2026-08 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Addition: Other Business – Procedural By-law & In-Camera Meeting Procedures
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 20, 2026 contained within the July 20, 2026, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. P2026-19 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 11 Craigleith Court Town File No. PLZAMA2026001
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report PRC2026-09, Multi-Use Recreation Facility Land Acquisition: 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass By-law No. 2026-060 for the acquisition of 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON for the purpose of constructing a Multi-Use Recreation Facility and/or other potential strategic opportunities.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council endorse the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to consider implementation of the recommendations of the Stormwater Management Master Plan into future Capital Plans and Operating Budget deliberations.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to issue the regulatory Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day review period to the public.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report CCS2026-08, 2027 Physician Recruitment Incentive be received; AND THAT Council provide the first year incentive funding in the amount of $28,000 from the 2026 budget funds and incorporate preapproval of the remaining annual physician recruitment incentive funds into the 2027 Budget to assist in the recruitment and attraction of two new physicians.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-052 Backflow Prevention By-law
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 20, 2026 · Carried
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: Part 2: In Addition to the Council Appointment Consent of Nominee Form and Council Vacancy Declaration of Qualifications Form as prescribed by the Clerk which must be completed and signed, the applicant must also provide a list of qualified supporters, endorsing the application, similar to what is provided during a municipal election process ( minimum of 15 );
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 20, 2026 · Carried
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: 1. Part 2: In Addition to the Council Appointment Consent of Nominee Form and Council Vacancy Declaration of Qualifications Form as prescribed by the Clerk which must be completed and signed, the applicant must also provide a list of qualified supporters, endorsing the application, similar to what is provided during a municipal election process (minimum of 15);
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held June 15, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held June 22, 2026, be approved as presented.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report IN2026-05 , Revisions to the Prevention of Backflow and Cross Connection Control By-law, be received; AND THAT Council approve the proposed revisions to Backflow Prevention By-law 2017-056 through the establishment of a new By-law.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for June 15, 2026 be adopted as amended: Removal: Item 8.3.1 Staff Report CCS2026-01 Endorsement of the Sustainable Collingwood Plan Addition: Item 12.4 GTDI Canada-Ontario DC Reduction Program Application Request Letter Addition: Item 12.5 Township of Ramara Resolution re: Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic Additio
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report T2026-07 , Statement of Reserves and Reserve Funds, be received; AND THAT Council re-balance the General reserve by transferring: $349,273 to the Winter Control Reserve, $139,755 to the WSIB Reserve, and, $370,874 to the Lifecycle Replacement Reserve Fund.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-07 , Land Acquisition: 14 Teskey Court, Collingwood, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass a by-law for the acquisition of 14 Teskey Court, Collingwood, ON for the purpose of providing a connecting trail linkage between Findlay Drive and Teskey Court to advance the recommendations of the Cycling Plan and Active Transportation Framework.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-14 , Collingwood Housing Incentives Pilot Program and Town-owned Lands, dated April 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to revise the Collingwood Housing Incentives Pilot Program (CHIPP) policy and take any other steps necessary to include and implement an additional incentive stream related to the lease, sale or donation of Town-owned lands located at High
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
AND THAT should the County of Simcoe’s prioritization of the lands for development under the Municipal Partnership in Affordable Rental Development program be expedited, that staff be directed to provide an update to Council to allow re-consideration of their inclusion in the CHIPP.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - March 5, 2026 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - March 12, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - February 26, 2026
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, March 30, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held March 2, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held March 9, 2026, be approved as presented.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
AMENDMENT: THAT clause #3 in By-law 2026-023 be updated to reflect the following amendments: A restaurant may be permitted a Storefront Patio Permit if approved for a Storefront Patio Permit in 2025 or prior; A patio may be permitted in a storefront location outside of a curbside sidewalk area in 2026, subject to the provisions of the Boulevard Encroachment By-law, if (a) the curbside sidewalk are
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-07 , “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Red Maple (725 Tenth Line, Town File PLEDP2025341)”, dated February 18, 2026, be received;
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Red Maple (PLEDP2024400) be refused, and the Draft Approval lapse at the expiration of the anticipated lapsing date of March 25, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-09, “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 29 – 45 Birch Street” dated March 2, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report be enacted and passed; AND THAT Council directs staff to refund the Planning application fees associated with the current Planning Act applications and waive future Building Permit application fees, per
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-07, “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Red Maple (725 Tenth Line, Town File PLEDP2025341)”, dated February 18, 2026, be received;
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Red Maple (PLEDP2024400) be refused, and the Draft Approval lapse at the expiration of the anticipated lapsing date of March 25, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-012, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held February 23, 2026, be enacted and passed this 23rd day of February, 2026.
Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held February 2, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Special Council Meeting held January 16, 2026 be approved as presented.
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 18, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-08, “Lapsing and Extending of Conditional Site Plan Approvals and Associated Municipal Servicing Capacity Allocation”, dated February 18, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council supports the approach to addressing the lapsing or extension of conditional site plan approvals, as outlined in this Report, and directs staff to treat the lapsing or extension of municipal servicing ca
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 18, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 18, 2026 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for February 2, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 11.3 Cold weather, clear roads in Collingwood Video Addition of the staff report for Item 15.2.1 Proposed BIA Boundary Expansion Addition of Item 15.2.3 Transit Update
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held February 2, 2026, be enacted and passed this 2nd day of February, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held December 15, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held January 12, 2026, be approved as presented.
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - November 13, 2025 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - December 11, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - December 4, 2025
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-004, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held January 16, 2026, be enacted and passed this 16th day of January 2026.
Special Council, January 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council endorse the name “Dry Dock Junction” as the official name for the new waterfront park at 12 Sidelaunch Way.
Council - Committee of the Whole, December 1, 2025 · Carried
In the record
76meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,032votes in 2022Local Councillor
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