Council Meetings

Regular Open Council meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. These meetings are open to the public. Planning and Special meetings are scheduled as required and public notice is provided per the legislation.

Closed Council meetings commence at 6:00 p.m., prior to the open sessions at 7:00 p.m.  Closed sessions are not open to the public in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act. 

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and Minutes of Open Council meetings will be published on the City's website on the Friday before the regularly scheduled meetings. This includes agendas and minutes for Open Council, Special, and Public meetings, as well as meetings of City of Dryden boards and committees.

To access these documents online, please see below:

Council Meeting Calendar Pecuniary Interest Registry

Archived Agendas & Minutes Calendar (includes Pecuniary Interest Registry) 

Archived Video of Council and Committee Meetings (Prior to March 22, 2021 on You Tube)

Meeting Live Streaming and Video

To watch City of Dryden Council and OPP Detachment Board meetings live, please access the Council and OPP Detachment Board Meeting Calendar and open the agenda for the meeting you wish to watch.  The video will stream live on the agenda page in the top left corner or cursor down on the calendar to view the table and click on the video icon for the meeting you wish to watch. Following the live stream of the meeting, the video icon will disappear. Once the video has been time stamped, it will be posted again for viewing by the public usually within a day of the meeting.

 

To Speak Before Council

Delegations

When a member of the community wants to speak to Council during an Open Meeting, it is called a delegation. In order to do this, you must fill out a delegation request. This can be done online here, or you can complete a hard copy at the Clerk's Office located at 30 Van Horne Avenue. 

 

Closed Meeting Investigator

Municipal Councils must conduct business only at meetings that are open to the public but there are some exceptions where we have closed meetings. Members of the public have the right to submit a complaint if they feel the Municipality held a closed meeting that did not follow the rules/exemptions listed in the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239.2 (1).

The Closed Meeting Investigator's role is to conduct investigations upon receipt of a complaint in respect of meetings or part of meetings that are closed to the public to determine compliance with the Act or the Municipality's Procedural By-law and to report the results of such investigations to Council.

Our Municipality has appointed Ombudsman Ontario to investigate any complaints made to them by the public about closed meetings. 

Their duties include:

  • Conducting an investigation when they receive a complaint about a meeting or part of a meeting that is closed to the public
  • Determining whether the meeting complied with the Municipal Act and Municipal Procedural By-law
  • Reporting the results of the investigation

Any corporation or member of the public can submit a complaint to the investigator about a meeting or part of a meeting that is closed to the public. You can make a complaint online, by phone, by email, or in person.

To submit a complaint, follow these steps:

  1. Collect all relevant information and documents. 
  2. Municipal staff should not see or forward complaints. Only the investigator should receive complaints.
  3. Complete the form providing as much information as possible: Closed Meeting Complaint Form.

More information

When you contact Ombudsman Ontario with a problem or complaint, they:

  • Listen respectfully and ask questions to make sure they understand the issue
  • Protect your privacy and ask for your consent if they need to share details about your complaint
  • Respect diverse perspectives and experiences
  • Treat you with respect and professionalism
  • Keep you updated on your file’s progress
  • Try to resolve your issue quickly

You can have an Elder, support person, family member, caregiver, caseworker, friend or other person help you file your complaint or contact their office.

Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario
483 Bay Street
10th Floor, South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C9

Phone: 416-586-3300 
Email: info@ombudsman.on.ca

Municipal Act, 2001 - Includes what Ontario municipalities are responsible for, how they must be accountable to the public and what powers they have.

Report 2018-01 October 4, 2018

Contact Us

City of Dryden
30 Van Horne Avenue, Dryden, Ontario P8N 2A7

Phone: (807) 223-2225
Email: generalinquiries@dryden.ca