The Asset Management Plan (AMP) will assist the Municipality in making decisions regarding the building, operating, maintaining, renewing, replacing, and disposing of infrastructure assets. The intent of the plan is to make the best use of the funds available while managing risk and continuing to provide adequate levels of services to the public.
Plans, Publications and Reports
Plans
The Community Improvement Plan or CIP outlines the financial incentives for the community of Belle River
Council Strategic Objectives (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Accessibility Plans
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The plan includes an inventory and analysis of all existing parks, public consultation with the community, benchmarking against provincial standards, trends in recreation and the guiding principles to lead the way for future recreational growth for the Municipality of Lakeshore.
The Official Plan is a blueprint for long term policy for the community of Lakeshore.
Transportation Master Plan provides a comprehensive long range plan that integrates the transportation infrastructure requirements of existing and future land use, with the community planning principles of the municipality for growth management, public safety, affordability, economic vitality and quality of life developed through the Municipality's Official Plan.
Water / Wastewater Master Plans
These plans provide long term planning of the Water and Wastewater infrastructure for the Municipality.
Energy Conservation and Demand Plan
Ontario Regulation 25/23 requires the Municipality of Lakeshore to prepare a five-year Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan.
Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan (2024-2028).
Stormwater Master Plan Phase 1
Proper management of our local stormwater is one of the ways The Municipality of Lakeshore is adapting to Climate Change.
The Municipality of Lakeshore has taken a streamlined approach to ensure stormwater is managed effectively and responsibly to help protect local water sources, as well as Town infrastructure.
Over the past decade, key federal, provincial, regional and local policies, guidelines and regulations have either been created or changed - requiring The Municipality of Lakeshore to expand policies and develop an integrated stormwater master plan.
Municipality of Lakeshore Stormwater Master Plan- Phase1 is made up of guidelines and policies that dictate how the Municipality will manage stormwater over the next years. The plan prioritizes the projects and provides a means for Lakeshore to estimate future stormwater requirements and costs.
Publications
The Development Manual is a Guideline for contractors and developers working in Lakeshore
Development Manual (Full Document)
Development Manual (Figures)
Reports
Accessibility Compliance Report
In 2020, the Municipality of Lakeshore hired the consultant firm KPMG to conduct a Service Delivery Review. The overall goal of the Service Delivery Review was to determine whether the Municipality of Lakeshore is providing exceptional value in service delivery, in a cost effective manner.
2025 Reports
- Belle River Water Service Area (2025)
- Stoney Point Water Service Area (2025)
- Union Water Service Area (2025)
- Tecumseh Water Service Area (2025)
2024 Reports
- Belle River Water Service Area (2024)
- Stoney Point Water Service Area (2024)
- Union Water Service Area (2024)
- Tecumseh Water Service Area (2024)
2023 Reports
Environmental Assessments (EA's)
Finance documents are found on our Budget and Finances page
Lakeshore Housing Needs Assessment
A RNS is a crucial planning tool for Lakeshore to ensure its road infrastructure is safe, efficient, and sustainable. Since roads are critical public assets that require ongoing management and investment, the primary goal of the study is to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of roads and related infrastructure.
Contact Us
Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8
Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca