Innisfil Town Hall - Innisfil, Ontario

Mike

Welcome to Innisfil, where the grass is greener only if you follow the town’s rulebook to the letter! Want to pamper your pooch? Better get a dog license, because apparently Fido needs a permit to exist. Thinking of a third dog to round out your rural menagerie? Nope, the town says two’s the magic number, or you’ll spark a canine uprising in this sleepy hamlet. And don’t even get me started on the lawn watering bylaw—it’s like they’ve hired a water czar to micromanage your sprinklers! If your house number’s even, you can water on even days; odd, you get odd days. But only from midnight to 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., because apparently grass hydration is a strictly scheduled affair. Miss the slot? Tough luck, your lawn’s going dormant faster than a bureaucrat’s sense of humor. This rural paradise, where cows outnumber people, insists on controlling every drop and dog. If you love wide-open fields, nosy neighbors, and bylaws that make you question your life choices, Innisfil’s got it all. Bring your dog (singular, licensed), your stopwatch for watering, and a hearty laugh for the sheer lunacy of it!

bill B.

A simple street light on the pole in front of my house for safety!!

This Is all I wanted for a safer community in Belle Ewart on Arnold street....Ok here we go! I'm 68 years old and moved here in 2019, Arnold street has no sidewalks and the shoulders are brutal at best. We have alot of families and dog walkers that constantly walk along Arnold during the day and up to late evening, and most end up walking on the road surface. There are streetlights on every pole from Ewart street to Willow EXCEPT for the one in front of my house. Why the bother you may ask... There is not one streetlight that is over the road, they are all over the ditch and don't reflect much light because of that. You would think with the technology now a days they would have extended the pole with the light another 6 inches to have it over the road. Arnold street is very dark and I have called into Customer service at least once a year about getting a light on the pole outside my house since 2019. Here are the departments and people I have spoke to with no success, Mayor Lynn Dollin I left a couple of messages and spoke to the Mayor directly before she passed it off to customer service, no success. Deputy Mayor Kenneth Fowller, no success. Ward 2 Councillor Grace Constantine, was told to leave it with her about 6 months ago and that she would talk to the mayor to get it rectified I also spoke to Grace 3 years ago with the same result. The supervisor of the roads Department, I can't remember his name but he came to my house and lied to my face saying that there was a streetlight on every second pole, and that the traffic volume on Arnold street wasn't high enough to put a light on the pole outside my house. And last of all, everyone that has worked in customer service since 2019!!!
Does someone have to get hurt or killed because of the lack of a streetlight. Why is safety not a concern? It should be a priority!!!
All I ask is for " A streetlight on the pole outside my house "

Tamer A.

Yesterday (2025-03-18), I visited Innisfil City Hall to address an issue concerning roadwork in front of my residence. Upon arrival, I engaged with a staff member at the information desk who identified herself as Kimberly Jennet (though her name tag was inverted, precluding verification). I endeavored to elucidate my concern, but due to my accented English, she encountered difficulty in comprehension. While I am a Canadian citizen with adequate English proficiency for self-expression, albeit not flawless, the staff member appeared disinclined to extend the courtesy of attentive listening, manifesting behavior that I perceived as discriminatory. It is disheartening to encounter such condescending attitudes. Having resided in Canada for a decade, I have become adept at discerning this form of treatment.
The staff member dismissed my concerns, suggesting I procure the services of an interpreter or contact a telephone number she provided. Upon my request to engage with another official or a manager, she asserted that she was the sole staff member available. Upon further insistence, she maintained her position. Subsequently, I requested that she inscribe her name on the card she had furnished. After a moment of hesitation, she consulted with an individual within the premises and then provided a card bearing a name and telephone number, reiterating that I should establish contact. This sequence of events unequivocally indicated that she had, in fact, comprehended my concerns.
It is regrettable that individuals of this disposition persist in treating newcomers with such disdain, overtly displaying their reluctance to embrace them. I question the rationale behind employing an individual with this demeanor at an information desk. It is unacceptable for individuals to be subjected to discrimination on the basis of their accent. The city hall should uphold an environment of respect and inclusivity for all citizens. It is a matter of concern whether this staff member's behavior is isolated or indicative of a broader pattern. I am interested in understanding what measures will be implemented to prevent the recurrence of such incidents

Brian S.

Kim makes coming to Town Hall a pleasant experience. Great people make a great town.

Janis H.

I love this city, we just moved looking for a better place to live. I am a single mother and I would love to feel safer. On Monday I was at the beach with my son. You can notice in the video how scared he was. I asked politely a group of people to stop smoking kind of smoke in front of kids. In my eyes it’s not right thing to do in a public place full of kids. It’s not the first time I asked someone because there’s always someone smoking without any control.This group of people didn’t care. Instead, they started making fun of me and my “race” saying they are making something legal and I was the illegal for being brown. They threatened me with calling the police and that I will go to jail and my brown kid as well. I am making this comment because I feel the beaches and public places need more control and people need more information about what is allowed or not to do in public places.

Dan

Every issue is getting managed upside down.
Nothing works without mistakes.
The plows usually start around 2-3 pm, not in the morning, like they are waiting for the cars to do some of the plow’s work and pack the snow on the streets.
The traffic lights are a joke, the timing for secondary to main streets lasts longer then other way around.
The management of this town is a Disaster.

A S.

Imagine making the speed limit on innisfil Beach road 40km/hr and actually expecting anyone to adhere to such an egregiously low limit. Just an excuse to legally rob the middle class with speeding tickets. 1 resident probably complained and the town bent over backwards for them.

sadun B.

I was sold my they let I’m cancel water and hydro after still the ok from my money …they stole my money 🤬🤬🤬🤬