Housing Concepts and Potential Development Opportunities Town-owned Property

November 5, 2021:  Wiarton, ON. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is excited to advise that a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued seeking proposals from qualified developers for the Town-owned lands at Berford Street and Jenny Street in Wiarton.

The 22-acre site has been identified as the future location for a new Town Hall and Community Hub. The vision for the parcels surrounding the Hub is still emerging and the Town will look at developer proposals and prioritize them according to affordability, density, and market demand.

“This development will complement Council’s vision for the property around the Community Hub while working to achieve our goal of creating new housing opportunities for South Bruce Peninsula” says Mayor Janice Jackson.

It is the Town’s intention to partner with a developer on a fiscally, socially, and environmentally responsible project which adds to the quality of life of its residents.

“The development will create a unique and vibrant mixed use urban district in Wiarton in close proximity to the amenities of the Community Hub” says Manager of Economic Development and Communications.

Council recently approved a new 5-year Economic Development Strategy, Strategic Priority 2 of the strategy is to Stimulate Residential Growth to Attract Permanent Residents and Self-Employed Professionals.

The proposal can be found through the Town’s Bids and Tenders page.

For more information, please contact Danielle Edwards, Manager of Economic Development and Communications at Danielle.Edwards@southbrucepeninsula.com or by phone at 519-534-1400 ext. 148.

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Janice Jackson – Mayor Town of South Bruce Peninsula

janice.jackson@southbrucepeninsula.com

519-534-1400 ext. 200

Issued November 5, 2021