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Watching Clearview Township Council

We watch the meetings
so you don't have to.
But someone should.

Clearerview tracks Clearview Township council meetings, reads the agendas, watches the recordings, and writes up what happened. Independent. Unpaid. Skeptical.

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Recent Coverage

May 11, 2026 · Regular Council

Tax increase set at 2.09% for 2026

Council approved the final 2026 budget with a blended tax rate increase of 2.09%. The rate matches what council discussed months ago and allows staff to proceed with issuing tax bills.

May 11, 2026 · Regular Council

Council buys electric Zamboni for Cremore, $170,925

Council approved purchasing a lithium-ion battery-operated Zamboni for Cremore Arena at $170,925 plus HST. The electric unit replaces a 2011 propane model and switches the township from Olympia to Zamboni brand after 25 years.

May 11, 2026 · Regular Council

Arena ice allocation policy amended: 20% residency threshold, annual review required

Council approved changes to arena and sports field allocation policies, lowering the threshold for non-municipal regional minor sports groups from 40% to 20% Clear View residents. The policy will be reviewed annually and includes language stating existing users won't be displaced without consultation.

May 11, 2026 · Regular Council

Adult hockey league loses Thursday 6 p.m. ice time; heated public pushback

Five residents spoke during public participation opposing the arena allocation policy after an adult pickup group lost Thursday 6 p.m. ice to minor hockey. The group's organizer accused staff of failing to consult and presented data on 30+ hours of available ice and policies from other municipalities.

May 11, 2026 · Regular Council

Council awards $211,731 tender for Stainer stormwater pond cleanout

Council awarded a tender to Vasque Limited for $211,731 (excluding HST) to clean out the Zancor subdivision stormwater management pond off Country Lane. The work addresses a liability identified through provincial CLICA reporting requirements.

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What This Is

Clearview Township council makes decisions that affect your property taxes, your roads, your water, your zoning, and your community. Those decisions happen in meetings that most people never watch. The agendas are posted as PDFs. The recordings go up on YouTube days later. The minutes are approved weeks after that.

Clearerview exists to close that gap. We monitor the meeting calendar on clearview.ca, download the agendas when they're posted, watch the recordings after the meetings happen, and write plain-language summaries with commentary about what was discussed, what was decided, and what you should probably pay attention to.

This is not a news outlet. It is not affiliated with the township. Just a low tolerance for process theatre.

Getting Started

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Why Watch Council?

Why municipal meetings matter, why most people skip them, and why that's a problem for everyone.

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What to Expect from Clearview Council

How council works, what kinds of meetings happen, and how to make sense of the process if you're new to it.