Building Arnprior, Together
Alexis Young - Arnprior Council 2026
As one of your councillors,
I would help make decisions for our community on matters within the spheres of jurisdiction set out in the Municipal Act, 2001:
Transportation systems, other than highways.
Waste management.
Public utilities.
Culture, parks, recreation and heritage.
Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers.
Structures, including fences and signs.
Parking, except on highways.
Animals.
Economic development services.
Business licensing.
(Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 — 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8)
My commitment to Arnprior
1. Focus on Growth That Supports the Community
Growth should make Arnprior stronger and more connected — not just bigger. Too often, growth doesn't pay for itself. New development brings in money once, through development charges, but then costs the town — and you — for decades in roads and services to maintain. The result is often isolated subdivisions and standalone plazas, instead of real neighbourhoods that keep the small-town feel we love about Arnprior. I will push for a fiscal impact review on both current and new development, so council makes decisions with real numbers, not guesswork.
This isn't just planning talk — it affects your tax bill and your town directly. How we plan for growth today decides what Arnprior looks and feels like for years to come: do we keep spreading outward, building more roads and services to maintain, or grow smarter within the town we already have? A fiscal impact review means we make that choice with facts, not assumptions — and it means your tax dollars go toward the services and infrastructure you rely on every day, not toward propping up growth that never paid its own way.
2. Greater Connection for Everyone
Smart growth only works if people can actually get around the town we're building. Getting around Arnprior shouldn't depend on whether you drive. Whether you're a senior heading to an appointment, a parent walking a child to school, or someone who doesn't or can't drive, our streets need to work for you. We're not anti-car — driving will always be part of how people and goods move around Arnprior. This is about making room for every way people get around: driving, walking, cycling, and transit alike. The Town's Transportation Master Plan — now in its final stages — takes this same multi-modal approach, and I'll push to see its recommendations implemented so accessibility isn't an afterthought.
This isn't just about sidewalks — it's about who gets full access to their own town. Streets that welcome walkers and cyclists make Arnprior more inviting for visitors, supporting local tourism and the businesses that depend on it. They're good for your pocketbook too — a town that isn't entirely car-dependent means lower transportation costs for residents and less strain on roads that are expensive to maintain. And for community members who don't or can't drive — seniors, youth, people with disabilities, or anyone without a vehicle — real connectivity means real access to appointments, jobs, groceries, and each other.
3. Protecting What Makes Arnprior, Arnprior
The Gillies Grove old-growth forest, our wetlands, and the rivers running through town aren't just scenery — they're part of what holds this community together, and they deserve protection before they're threatened, not after. Protecting these spaces is about more than the environment alone: it's protecting our future, drawing in tourism, our cultural heritage, and providing spaces our community can gather, connect, and enjoy for generations to come. How we choose to develop will directly impact these resources, and my time serving on Arnprior's Environmental Committee has shown me firsthand that there is more work to be done to protect these areas.
4. Listening, Learning, and Building on What Works
Good governance isn't about reinventing the wheel — it's about knowing which wheel actually fits our town. I want to continue and build on the work current and past councillors have already started, reviewing the services residents tell us matter most, and making sure we're investing where the need is real. We don't need to think outside the box — we need to look at the approaches that already work, whether they were started here in Arnprior or proven in towns like ours.
Municipal budgets are limited, and every dollar spent on the wrong priority is a dollar not spent on what residents actually need. A council that listens continuously — and builds on what's already working rather than restarting every term — delivers better services more efficiently, and makes sure your voice actually shapes where your tax dollars go.
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