March 2026

• The New Administration Centre
• Dynamic Beach Management Bylaw
• TinyTRA’s take on Council’s 2026 Budget
• Speeding
• Did You Know?
• Membership

As our LASHA community has been bombarded this winter with the ‘white fluffy stuff’, the new LASHA Board of Directors have been working hard to take over from the old Board and deliver the same relevant information and support important to our members. We continue to press on to deliver our new and much improved Web Site (coming very soon!). That being said, our new communication vehicle has been renamed The LASHA PULSE. Please read further for updates on:

The New Administration Centre

As most residents of Tiny would know, Tiny Township Council has generated significant public discussion/criticism surrounding the construction of a new Administration Centre. The initial construction cost estimate of approximately $25 million, which along with financing costs of a 30-year debenture, may exceed $50 million, which will be paid by Tiny residents through municipal revenues (including increased property taxes) over time. There has been widespread criticism of the project’s scope, cost to taxpayers and the process for its approval by Council.

At the February 18^th 2026 Council Meeting, Public Works Director T. Leitch gave council an update on progress of the new Administration Centre, noting that foundation pouring continues with 65 – 70% complete. He anticipated the mass timber erection will be taking place in May. They are starting the Hydro corridor feed from Con.8 to the building site this month. This will require trees to be cut down and stored on site, the lumber from which will be used for internal purposes. Grubbing of the corridor will take place after half loads are lifted.

Councillor Brunelle questioned the statement in the minutes of the Township of Tiny Administrative Centre Committee Meeting that pouring concrete in winter is a cost savings. T. Leitch advised that although there are some extra costs for a winter pour, other factors provide savings. This includes the project continuation since they are paying for the construction management and for staff not working on site which more than offsets those costs. Councillor Walma questioned how the internal electrical/plumbing are addressed. The Director advised that flooring where penetrations are required will be poured in the warmer months.

Side Note: You may have been aware of the recent problem with the existing municipal building’s water system which resulted in the offices being closed for 2 days in February. Apparently, the main well pump needed to be replaced which was completed by electrical and plumbing contractors with the offices back up and running the next day.

T. Leitch noted that since all staff are able to work effectively from home, there was no disruption to normal operations other than public interaction. Begs the question…. this being the case, why then do we need such a big new expensive taxpayer funded building with a significant number of additional unoccupied offices?

Dynamic Beach Management Bylaw

Just to provide a quick recap of the approved subject Bylaw, it is directed towards restricting development, or any disturbance of natural features, on property between the water’s edge and a line 45 meters inland from the 178m “high-water” zoning contour line. These restrictions encompass features designed to protect the property from erosion and damage. Many our Shoreline LASHA members are frustrated with the lack of clarity and restrictiveness of the bylaw as the 45 meter setback encompasses the majority of most shoreline properties and includes existing homes, landscaping, driveways, walkways, fences, decks and septic systems. In early 2025, LASHA submitted several Bylaw clarifying questions, on behalf of our members, into the Township prior to it to becoming law…. All the questions remained UNANSWERED. Thankfully our partnering association, FoTTSA, is challenging the restrictiveness of this bylaw on behalf of all Homeowner Associations. If you desire more information on this issue, visit: Shoreline By-law (Previously Dynamic Beach Management By-law) Shoreline By-law (Previously Dynamic Beach Management By-law)

TinyTRA’s take on Council’s 2026 Budget

One of our other partner associations is the Tiny Township Residents’ Alliance (or TinyTRA for short). In their February Newsletter, they published an independent commentary/analysis of the Townships 2026 budget and what the numbers may mean to YOU! LASHA is sharing it for information only so you may form your own opinion.

Read the piece here at: https://tinytra.ca/beyond-the-blended-rate-what-tiny-townships-2026-budget-really-means-for-residents

Speeding

Last Year, (February 2026), our Past President, Chuck Stradling wrote to the Mayor on Proposals for Road Safety in our LASHA Community. Since this letter, our community has been labeled a ‘Community Safety Zone’ with restrictive speed limits (40KPH). A big win for sure, and at the time it was believed to be a great step to reducing the speeding in our community…. Anyone who walks in our community with family, friends or pets understands that this initiative has helped a lot, but unfortunately, far too many individuals still think that Tiny Beaches Road (and other side streets) are speedways.

We are optimistic about Mayor Evan’s recently announced budget dollars for the purposes of expanding solar powered radar speed calming measures in Tiny. We will continue to champion with the Township to ensure these measures are implemented in our LASHA community as Mayor Evans stated, these speed calming signs have been very effective in curbing excessive speeding.