Review of Draft Capital Budget
Region of Queens Municipal Council is scheduled to receive the preliminary draft Capital Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year from staff at a Special Council meeting on December 12, 2025, to be held in Council Chamber.
As Council begins review and consideration of the projects identified in the draft Capital Budget, any residents and business owners with a keen interest in the Region’s major capital projects for 2026-2027 are invited to attend this meeting or to keep up to speed by watching the livestream of the December 12 Special Council meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. It will be shown on the Region of Queens Municipality’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. It is anticipated that the draft capital budget for 2026 – 2027 will be brought to the January 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting for approval.
WHY IS THE CAPITAL BUDGET COMING EARLY?
In the past, the Capital Budget for the coming year would not be received and debated by Council until closer to the spring, which made it challenging for tenders to be issued and awarded in a timely fashion, resulting in projects often not beginning until well into the construction season.
This year and moving forward, Council will be receiving the draft Capital Budget in December, ensuring there is time for a comprehensive review and debate of proposed and planned capital projects. Once the draft Capital Budget is approved by Council, the new timeline will also permit the Region of Queens Municipality to issue tender calls for major capital projects well in advance of the start of construction season, allowing contractors and/or municipal staff to commence projects earlier to make the most of the construction season.
HOW DOES THE BUDGET WORK?
Region of Queens Municipality’s annual budget is divided into two sections: the Operating Budget and the Capital Budget. The Capital Budget is the part of the budget that focuses on larger and longer-term investments, including things like wastewater and water utility enhancements, and major improvements at municipally owned facilities and infrastructure. The Operating Budget is the normal day-to-day budget that provides services to the Region’s residents and businesses.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Region of Queens Municipality will be doing Operating Budget consultations with the community in early 2026 – stay tuned for more information on how you can share your input on next year’s Operating Budget with Council.
Schedule
| December 12, 2025 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Preliminary Draft Capital Budget (Special Council) |
| January 13, 2026 Morning Council | Anticipated approval of Draft Capital Budget |
| February 24, 2026 Evening Council | Budget Introduced at Regular Council Meeting, Budget Q&A Document Introduced. |
| March 3, 2026 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Review of Budget/ Q&A Document (Special Council) |
| March 10, 2026 Morning Council | Budget Discussion at Regular Council Meeting |
| March 17, 2026 (if required) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Review of Budget/ Q&A Document (Special Council) |
| March 24, 2026 Evening Council | 2026-2027 Operating Budget Adopted at Regular Council Meeting |
** Please note: dates are subject to change
