<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Protect Our neighbourhood HL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting Our Community: Stand United Against the 31 Sand Road Development]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:25:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Update: OLT Case Management Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, Just a quick update on the OLT process. The Case Management Conference (CMC) happened this morning. All 24 participant statements submitted were officially accepted, with 2 additional receiving extensions to submit until May 8th. The lawyers will then finalize the list of issues to include in the hearing 2 weeks after all statements are received. The hearing dates has been scheduled for January 26, 2027 - February 5, 2027 (9 days allocated). Thank you to everyone who took the...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/update-olt-case-management-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da5f04da9f4693d55eefcc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OLT CMC - Official Notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All, Please find the official notice for the CMC meeting attached, which includes video link and information on how to register as a Participant.]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/olt-cmc-official-notice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da5e67f955c1c96626372f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OLT Case Management Conference (CMC) Scheduled April 8th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case for 31 Sand Rd has been updated. A Case Management Conference (CMC)  has been scheduled for April 8, 2026, @ 10:00 AM. What is a CMC?   This is a procedural meeting where the OLT organizes the case. They will identify the formal "Participants," list the specific planning issues to be debated, and set the schedule for the final hearing. How to Participate? If you submitted a written objection to the Town or spoke at the public meeting, you are...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/olt-case-management-conference-cmc-scheduled-april-8th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da678cf955c1c96626492c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer has appealed to the OLT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, Unfortunately, we have just been notified by the town that the developer has appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding the 31 Sand Rd application. This means that the matter will now be reviewed as part of the formal OLT process, which falls under provincial jurisdiction. The strong report from our town planning department and all community input submitted to date will form part of the record considered during this process. Sorry to deliver bad news ahead of the...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/developer-has-appealed-to-the-olt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da65258614fb4128ae415b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Sand Application Rejected!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great news  - Hot off the press!  Today, Council voted unanimously to DENY  the application for 31 Sand Rd! Recording Link from 2pm vote (starts around 3pm timestamp):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uj_uCTfhN0 Recording Link from 6pm vote (starts at 6:35pm timestamp) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG3irrkchD0 This is the best possible outcome for this stage of the process! Thank you! Thank you to everyone on this mailing list who wrote letters or spoke at the public meeting. Our...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/31-sand-application-rejected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691e712235662176f6974c48</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:39:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates &#38; Next Steps (Nov 4th)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, Now that we have all shared our opposition to the 31 Sand application, I wanted to share some next steps on what we can expect at a municipal level. Application Review &#38; Next Steps Under Ontario's Planning Act, the applicant can legally appeal to the OLT 120 days after their application is deemed complete. The developer's verbal indication of extending this date by 30 days is not legally binding. Planning staff are currently in the process of reviewing the application, getting...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/updates-next-steps-nov-4th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690ca549e2dcea0bf265ee6b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:40:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oct 21st Meeting Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Neighbours, A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has written letters over the last several weeks, and to all the wonderful people who showed up to the town's public meeting yesterday. It was a packed house, with 149 registered speakers and the building reaching fire capacity - a first in the town's history!  For those who couldn't make it, or weren't able to stay until the end, here is a quick recap: Mayor Hackson was not present Councilor Johns, who had chaired the initial part of the...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/oct-21st-meeting-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f8ee202f2c619a6ab3b220</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:46:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[YorkRegion.com coverage of resident opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[YorkRegion.com  covered the community's opposition to the proposed development: https://www.yorkregion.com/news/assault-on-neighbourhood-...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/yorkregion-com-coverage-of-resident-opposition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d29e37ff6f8e8dc0ccfcb1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:19:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Coverage of Log Cabin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBC covered the story of the log cabin on the property! Link is below: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/east-gwillimbury-log-ca...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/cbc-coverage-of-log-cabin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cc20a9b8eb079bcb052a5b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:09:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Sand Rd listed on EG Heritage Registry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today the 31 Sand Rd property was officially "Listed" on the Heritage Registry. The next step will be to get it "Designated", which means...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/31-sand-rd-listed-on-eg-heritage-registry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb5b055eaf42e09b5f882d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:07:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic property at 31 Sand Rd discussed at council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight the historic building at 31 Sand Rd was the first item on the agenda at the council meeting. For those interested, you can watch...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/historic-property-at-31-sand-rd-discussed-at-council-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb5a8a5eaf42e09b5f86e7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explanation of October Meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer hosted community meeting Wednesday, October 1, 6:30-8:30pm East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, Canada Hall B This meeting is not...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/explanation-of-october-meetings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb5ba25eaf42e09b5f89e5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/172cc5_6a1754290a5d4812b15b8a7e45312ccd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_743,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[1820s-1830s Log Cabin at Risk from 31 Sand Rd Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 31 Sand Road property, a rare log farmhouse dating to c.1820s - 1830s  has been uncovered. This cabin sits on land tied to the...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/1820s-1830s-log-cabin-at-risk-from-31-sand-rd-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2c09e9995223261967dc1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:34:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Meeting Discussing Application]]></title><description><![CDATA[On September 10, the 31 Sand Rd application was discussed at the council meeting. The video link is to the recorded stream is here (2:36...]]></description><link>https://fight31sand.wixsite.com/fight31sand/post/council-meeting-discussing-application</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb58c4b71c8fd10d90d056</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 01:02:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>fight31sand</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>