Steve Perry
Councillor · seen 2024-09-09 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026
77substantive motions movedof 79 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
129substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 79 they were on the record for
4–5recorded 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 Linda and I bought our house in Collingwood in 2010. I fell in love with the town when I was on high school ski trips and always said I would live here some day. I have 4 grown children and 2 grandchildren. This is my first term on council and am a very vocal advocate for trails and active transportation. My interests include biking, hiking, golf, skiing and most outdoor activities. My career has involved many years as a business owner, working in the manufacturing sector and as a manager in a large retail operation. I am currently on the Collingwood Public Library Board as well as the Collingwood Economic Development Roundtable.
As published by Collingwood.
How they voted, where it was recorded (9)
Council - Committee of the Whole August 10, 2026
For · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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)
CouncilSeptember 22, 2025
Council - Committee of the WholeMay 12, 2025
CouncilFebruary 3, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 77)
THAT Staff Report IN2026-10, Eden Oak (McNabb) – Indigo Estates Subdivision Assumption, be received; AND THAT Council approve the assumption of all infrastructure works within the Eden Oak (McNabb) – Indigo Estates Subdivision that were intended for municipal ownership as identified in this Report; AND THAT Council enacts and pass a by-law to assume the roads and infrastructure within the Eden Oak
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-065, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held September 14, 2026, be enacted and passed this 14th day of September, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held August 10, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations), be approved as presented.
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of August, 2026: BL2026-062 Property Acquisition By-law
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for August 10th, 2026, be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 9.1 Staff Report PRC2026-09 Multi-Use Recreation Facility Land Acquisition: 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood and accompanying by-law - updated Addition of Consent Agenda Items 12.1 and 12.2 Addition of the Staff Report for Item 15.2.2 Addition of the Collingwood Heritage Committe
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-045, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held June 8, 2026, be enacted and passed this 8th day of June, 2026.
Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for May 20, 2026, be adopted as amended: Addition: Old Business - Strong Mayor Powers
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - March 19, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - January 16, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - March 26, 2026 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - November 20, 2025 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee-
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-036, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held May 4, 2026, be enacted and passed this 4th day of May, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 4, 2026 · Carried
AND THAT Council provide relief to certain provisions of the Tree Permit under By-law 2012-084 that would allow for permit issuance prior to the County of Simcoe rendering a decision on the Official Plan Amendment, with appropriate conditions as outlined in Report P2026-11. (Carried 8:1 at Council - Committee of the Whole on April 8, 2026)
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-04 , New Long Grass & Nuisance Weeds By-law, be received; AND THAT the proposed Long Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law, attached as Appendix A, be enacted.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 23rd day of March, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-021, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held March 23, 2026, be enacted and passed this 23 day of March, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for March 2, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of documents for Item 12.1 Correspondence re: On-Street Patios Addition of the Motion for Item 14.1 Water Treatment Plant Updates Addition of the Staff Report for Item 15.2.1 Municipal Naming Addition: Parking Study Update (Mayor Hamlin) Addition: Other Business: Local Media (Councillor
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT 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 correct. Joint Water Committee Minutes - October 31, 2025
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 18, 2026 · Carried
THAT 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 correct: 12.1 Trustee Foley Letter re: Support for School Trustees 12.2 Letters re: Huntingwood East Development 12.3 A. Golanski Letter re: Parking at the YMCA Complex 12.4 J. Belgue L
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-01 , Updated Use of Corporate Resources and Election Campaign Activities Policy, be received; AND THAT Council approve the updated Use of Corporate Resources and Election Campaign Activities Policy, as attached hereto as Appendix A.
Council - Committee of the Whole, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-005, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held January 26, 2026, be enacted and passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held December 15, 2025 contained within the December 15, 2025, Council-Committee of the Whole minutes be hereby approved as presented. P2025-30 Municipal Capital Facility By-law and Affordable Housing Incentive Pilot Program T2025-21 Development Charges By-Law Amendment for Seasonal Structures T2025-22 Amendment to the Council Commun
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT 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 correct: 12.1 - Property Valet - STA Program Recommendations 12.2 - Proclamation: Crime Stoppers Month 12.3 - Georgian Bowl re: Development Charges
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-003 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held January 19, 2026, be enacted and passed this 19th day of January, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held December 1, 2025, be hereby approved as presented. IN2025-12 Master Servicing Plan Award of Contract Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Council - Committee of the Whole, December 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 1st day of December, 2025: By-law 2025-083, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Charge Exemption Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Collingwood and Cimetta Properties Inc. for the property addressed as 472 Sixth St
Council - Committee of the Whole, December 1, 2025 · Carried
THAT Council direct the following be included in the second draft of the Staff and Council Proposed Budget: increase the Trails Operating budget to $56,000
Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held November 3, 2025 contained within the November 3, 2025, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Council - Committee of the Whole, November 17, 2025 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT By-law No. 2025-075, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held October 20, 2025, be enacted and passed this 20th day of October, 2025.
Council - Committee of the Whole, October 20, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held July 28, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations), be approved as presented.
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 28th day of July, 2025: By-law No. 2025-066, Victoria Annex Heritage Designation Amending By- law By-law No. 2025-067, Alternative Voting Method - 2026 Election By-law No. 2025-068, Appointment of Interim Tourism Collingwood Board Members
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for July 14, 2025 be adopted as amended: Item 15.2.3 Addition of Appendix A to Staff Report IN2025-05 Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Cycling Interim Improvements Pull Item 15.2.1 and RES 305-205 from the June 23, 2025 Committee of the Whole minutes specific to “that staff pursue other potential locations outside of the Downtown or Do
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 14, 2025 · Carried
THAT Staff Report T2025-11, 2024 Statement of Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Funds, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 14, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-062, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held July 14, 2025, be enacted and passed this 14th day of July, 2025.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 14, 2025 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT the Council of the Town of Collingwood consents to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Clerk at the County of Simcoe.
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2025 · Carried
THAT Staff Report C2025-08 , Updated Comprehensive Parking By-law, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass the proposed Parking By-law as provided in Appendix "A" as amended.
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2025 · 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 - May 8, 2025 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - June 12, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee Meeting - June 5, 2025
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2025 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 23, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Collingwood consents to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Clerk at the County of Simcoe.
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 23, 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
3,351votes in 2022Local Councillor
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- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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