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Waterfront Visionary
Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
Electronic Meeting
May 12, 2026 - 07:00 PM
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement
Review and Approval of Agenda
Disclosure of Interest
Approval of Minutes
September 15, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 3
April 15, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 7
New Business
Frenchman's Bay Watersheds Storm Water Management
Master Plan Update
Irina Maroucho, Manager, Water Resources, City of Pickering
Chris Denich, Director of Water Resources and Green Infrastructure, Aquafor
Beech Limited
Alison Gingrich Regehr, Water Resources Engineer, Aquafor Beech Limited
Emily Summers, Project Manager, LURA Consulting
Hasnaa Maher, Community & Digital Engagement Specialist, LURA Consulting
Other Business
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Next Meeting - June 29, 2025
Adjournment
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Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
May 12, 2026
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Present:
Draft
Waterfront Visionary
Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
September 15, 2025 - 07:00 PM
A. McGean
A. Small
K. Stott
L. Tidd
A. Bathe - Region of Durham
J. Kyte - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
A. Zeeb - Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor M. Nagy
A. Mostert, - Manager, Landscape & Parks Development (Staff Liaison)
Jia Dhatt - Coordinator, Parks Development, Engineering Services
J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Regrets:
G. MacPherson
I. Dewar - Ontario Power Generation
K. Dunlop - Alkame Dragon Boat Services
S. Stanleigh - Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association
X. Kane - Pickering West Shore Community Association
1. Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement
A. Mostert read the Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved By A. Zeeb
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Draft Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2025
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That the Agenda for the September 15, 2025, Meeting of the Waterfront Visionary Advisory
Committee be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Approval of Minutes
4.1 June 16, 2025, Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes
Moved By A. Zeeb
That the minutes of the June 16, 2025, Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee
Meeting be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations/Presentations
6. New Business
6.1 Beachfront Park Revitalization - Project Update
With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, A. Mostert provided a brief update
pertaining to the Beachfront Park Revitalization.
Discussion ensued between Committee Members regarding bike and pedestrian
safety.
6.2 Shoreline Improvements - West Shore Boulevard to Marksbury Road -
Project Update
With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, A. Mostert provided a brief update
pertaining to the shoreline improvements at West Shore Boulevard to Marksbury
Road noting that the shoreline assessment study was completed by TRCA and their
consultants and that Council had approved proceeding with the detailed design
phase of the project.
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Draft Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2025
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6.3 Weed removal on Frenchman's Bay - Project Update
A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members and staff regarding the
minimal weed growth observed in the Bay this year. It was noted that funding for
weed removal should still be considered for inclusion in the following year's budget.
6.4 Health of the Bay - Committee Member Updates and Discussion
A. Mostert advised that the City would be retaining consultants to review the
Frenchman's Bay Stormwater Masterplan, which would include consideration of the
health of the Bay.
A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members regarding:
• the presence of bulrushes near Sandy Beach Road; and,
• the abandoned sailboats in the Bay that had been discussed at a previous
meeting and who was responsible for addressing this matter.
6.5 Waterfront Safety - Committee Member Updates and Discussion
A brief discussion between Committee Members and staff ensued regarding safety
signage and an update pertaining to the PARA Marine Search and Rescue funding
discussed at the June 16, 2025 WVAC Meeting.
6.6 Waterfront Tourism - Committee Member Updates and Discussion
There were no updates pertaining to this item.
6.7 Public Access of the Waterfront - Committee Member Updates and
Discussion
A brief discussion between Committee Members and staff ensued regarding access
to the Waterfront, clearing viable paths, and projects included in the 2026 Capital
Forecast.
6.8 Waterfront Landscape Enhancement - Committee Member Updates and
Discussion
A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members and staff pertaining to
obtaining information regarding the City's criteria for tree planting and parameters
for waterfront landscaping.
6.9 2026 Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee proposed Meeting
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September 15, 2025
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Schedule
A. Mostert noted that Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meetings would end
in June in 2026 and that the final Meeting of Council would be held on September
21, 2026, as it was an Election year. A. Mostert presented a draft schedule for the
2026 Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee meetings which provided two dates;
March 16, 2025 and June 29, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved By L. Tidd
That the 2026 Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee proposed meeting
schedule be approved as follows:
• March 16, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
• June 29, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Carried
7. Other Business
• Councillor Nagy advised that an inquiry had been received from a Pickering resident
regarding the Pickering Rouge Canoe Club and their use of Frenchman's Bay as a
training location. Discussion ensued among Committee Members regarding possible
launch site locations and the limitations of the available options.
• Committee members requested an update regarding the City's potential purchase of
Frenchman's Bay.
8. Next Meeting - November 17, 2025
9. Adjournment
Moved By L. Tidd
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Present:
Waterfront Visionary
Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
April 15, 2026 - 01:30 PM
A. McGean
G. MacPherson
K. Stott
I. Dewar - Ontario Power Generation
K. Dunlop - Alkame Dragon Boat Services
S. Lingertat - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
S. Stanleigh - Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association
A. Zeeb - Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club
A. Mostert, - Manager, Landscape & Parks Development (Staff Liaison)
Jia Dhatt - Coordinator, Parks Development, Engineering Services
J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Regrets:
A. Small
L. Tidd
A. Bathe - Region of Durham
X. Kane - Pickering West Shore Community Association
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor M. Nagy
1. Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement
A. Mostert read the Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
A. Mostert reviewed the purpose of the Special Meeting of the Waterfront Visionary
Advisory Committee.
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Draft Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2026
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Delegations/Presentations
There were no delegations.
5. New Business
5.1 Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee Annual Report to Council
Moved By S. Stanleigh
That the Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee endorse the 2025 Year End
Report and 2026 Proposed Work Plan, subject to minor administrative changes.
Carried
6. Other Business
• G. MacPherson noted that the federal government had announced a program
specific to conservation, natural area improvement and environmental restoration
projects and questioned whether Pickering's Storm Water Management Plan and
work at Frenchman's Bay would meet the program's eligibility criteria.
G. MacPherson to provide information regarding the federal program to A. Mostert
for review.
7. Next Meeting - June 29, 2026
8. Adjournment
Moved By A. Zeeb
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 1:44 p.m.
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