Smith for mayor

07/19/2026

Had a great time serving up burgers and hot dogs today. Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate the legions 100th anniversary.

07/15/2026

FYI

Due to deteriorating air quality, the Town of Erin is restricting open air burning across the municipality and suspending all burn permits until further notice.
Environment Canada has issued an orange-level air quality warning for the area due to wildfire smoke. Open air burning can exacerbate current air quality issues and pose increased risks for the community.
Please refrain from lighting bonfires on your property until the restriction is lifted. Check Town of Erin social media pages and erin.ca for updates. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Erin residents and emergency responders safe.

07/14/2026

FYI

🌡Temperatures are set to soar this week, as Environment Canada has issued a yellow heat warning for much of Southern Ontario—including Erin.
📍The Erin Community Centre at Centre 2000, at 14 Boland Dr., is available for anyone who needs to cool off during the day. There’s seating available in the lobby and a fountain for refilling bottles with cool water.💧
The cooling centre is open until 5:30 p.m. tonight, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, 7 a.m. to 9: 30 p.m. on Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
🏑There is drop-in ball hockey on Thursday night at the arena and drop-in pickle-ball Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Beat the heat with a little fun. Pickleball equipment is available but bring a hockey stick, running shoes, helmet and gloves for drop in ball hockey.

07/01/2026

Come on out and celebrate Canada Day . And as a bonus, you will be helping the rotary club raise funds for EWCS. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BkGQrKDzS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🇨🇦 Did You Know? Summerfest is so much more than a Canada Day celebration—it's a day where our community comes together for family fun, great entertainment, delicious food, and fundraising for incredible causes.

Join us for FREE admission and enjoy live music from Maximum 60s, kids' activities, games, sensory play, dancing, seven food vendors, a licensed beverage garden, and so much more!

📅 Wednesday, July 1
🕛 12:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Erin Fairgrounds

Bring your family, your friends, and your reusable water bottle, and spend the afternoon celebrating everything that makes Erin such a wonderful community. We can't wait to see you there! ❤️🍁

06/10/2026

I have been a member of our parks, recreation and trails committee for well over a decade ( and am currently vice chair). We have some great programs this year and I encourage everyone to take advantage and participate in making these program’s a success.

06/10/2026

FYI

Considering opting for a smaller recycling cart? ♻
The County of Wellington has dropped off two sample carts from Circular Materials and Waste Management at Erin Town Hall for residents to come see.
📍Drop by 5684 Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh to see the different dimensions and what might work best for your household.
Circular Materials is providing standard size, 300-litre recycling bins to all Erin households starting on July 6. If you’re interested in the smaller size, fill out the request form by June 12 at https://forms.circularmaterials.ca/261126281432247?_gl=1*p5th2g*_gcl_au*NzI4NzEwNjIyLjE3Nzk4MjM5Mzc.

05/22/2026

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Town of Erin mayoral candidate pledges a return to fiscal discipline should he be elected

05/17/2026

The paper asked me a few questions about why I was running, what was different and what I hoped to achieve. My answers are as follows. I have decided to run for Mayor in the upcoming election. With extensive experience, deep community involvement, and a strong passion for our town, I am ready to provide the leadership our community needs for the next term.

This election comes at a critical time. While managed growth remains important, we now face pressing new challenges that were not present during my previous terms:

• Amendments to OP 131 and rural severances,

• A proposed large-scale commercial pit-filling operation slated to run for 20 years,

• The depletion of our tax stabilization reserves, and

• Significant delays and cost overruns tied to growth-related projects.

As Mayor, my priority will be to restore fiscal responsibility and chart a balanced path forward on these important issues. During my last two terms, we delivered six consecutive years of budget surpluses and successfully rebuilt our reserves. I am committed to bringing that same disciplined approach back to the council table.

I look forward to earning your support as we work together to protect our community’s future.

Thank you.