The Electoral Boundaries Commission has presented its report to Committee of Council. The Commission’s mandate was to recommend an area and boundary for each of the 8 wards, ensuring that the number of electors in each ward is comparable, and that the number of electors in each proposed ward is within ten (10) per cent above or below the average number of electors in all of the proposed wards.
The report summary states “We considered many factors when determining wards (familiar groupings, major roads, etc) but population density and projected population growth was seen as the most critical factor. We felt it was very important to develop a ward structure that could stand the test of time so it would not have to be revisited every few years. Three Rivers has population density in both Montague & Georgetown and trends indicate that multi unit development will continue to occur in those Area. The ward structure we are recommending combines sections of densely populated areas with more rural regions. This structure ensures that as the population grows in & around our main service centres, the 8 wards will remain relatively close in size and number of electors. The recommended structure also mirrors how residents live in the ward (people living in many different areas of Three Rivers but traveling into more populated areas for services like schools,grocery stores, recreation, etc).”
The complete report summary may be viewed here and maps of the proposed wards are below, click on the image to expand.
