BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260924T210000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Municipal Election - All Candidates Forum DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the candidates running for Ward Councillor in the 2026 Whitchurch-Stouffville Municipal Election. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with candidates during the meet-and-greet and hear directly from them during six scheduled ward forums.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe meet-and-greet will continue throughout the evening while the ward forums are underway. Candidates who are not participating in their scheduled forum may continue meeting with attendees. Candidates have been asked to remain available throughout the evening.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6 wards 23 candidates One community forum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWard Forum Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet-and-Greet: 5:00 9:00 PM\n\nWard 1 Forum: 5:30 5:49 PM (2 candidates)\n\nWard 2 Forum: 5:55 6:33 PM (5 candidates)\n\nWard 3 Forum: 6:40 7:05 PM (3 candidates)\n\nIntermission: 7:05 7:20 PM\n\nWard 4 Forum: 7:20 8:11 PM (7 candidates)\n\nWard 5 Forum: 8:20 8:45 PM (3 candidates)\n\nWard 6 Forum: 8:50 9:15 PM (3 candidates)\n\nFinal Closing Remarks: 9:16 9:20 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinal closing remarks will follow the Ward 6 forum. The formal program is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.\n\nIf a ward forum finishes early\, the next forum will not begin before its published start time. The time between forums will be used for candidate transitions\, audience movement and continued meet-and-greet activity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Each Ward Forum Works\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction and Rules:\n\nThe ward candidates will be introduced\, and the forum format\, speaking limits and audience expectations will be reviewed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandidate Campaign Pitches:\n\nEach candidate will have up to two minutes to introduce themselves and deliver their campaign pitch.\n\nCandidates may use this time to discuss:\n\n Who they are\n\n Why they are running\n\n Their priorities\n\n Why voters should consider supporting them\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerated Questions:\n\nEach ward forum will include three questions:\n\nBusiness Question\n\nProvided to candidates in advance.\n\nResidential Question\n\nNot provided to candidates in advance.\n\nRandom Question\n\nSelected randomly at the event in front of the audience.\n\nQuestions will be asked one at a time. Each candidate will have up to 90 seconds to respond to each question.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks:\n\nFollowing the questions\, the candidates\, attendees\, moderators\, volunteers and event partners will be thanked before the transition to the next ward forum.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandidate Speaking Times\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach candidate will receive:\n\n Up to two minutes for their campaign pitch\n\n Up to 90 seconds to answer each of three questions\n\n Up to 6.5 minutes of total speaking time\n\nSpeaking limits will be applied equally to every candidate. Unused speaking time cannot be transferred to another answer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestion Moderation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe same questions will be posed to every candidate within a ward.\n\nQuestions will be delivered neutrally and without commentary\, debate or spontaneous follow-up questions. A question may be repeated when clarification is necessary.\n\nCandidate response order may rotate between questions so that the same candidate does not always answer first or last.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmit a Question\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity members may submit questions in advance for consideration.\n\nSimilar questions may be combined\, and not all submitted questions can be included in the forum.\n\nFor questions from residents:\n\ninfo@wsplibrary.ca\n\nFor questions from the business community:\n\nadmin@stouffvillechamber.ca\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking\n\nParking may be congested as ward forums begin and end. Please allow additional time when arriving and departing.\n\nPhotography and Video Notice\n\nPhotography and video recording will take place during this event.\n\nAccessibility and Event Questions\n\nFor accessibility needs or general questions about the event\, please contact the Stouffville Library at info@wsplibrary.ca.\n\nEvent Timing\n\nThe meet-and-greet is scheduled from 5:00 9:00 PM. The formal ward forum program may continue beyond 9:00 PM and is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked Questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the difference between the meet-and-greet and the ward forums?\n\nThe meet-and-greet provides an informal opportunity to speak directly with candidates throughout the evening. The scheduled ward forums allow attendees to hear each candidate deliver a campaign pitch and respond to three moderated questions.\n\nHow many questions will candidates answer?\n\nEach ward forum will include three questions: one business question\, one residential question and one question selected randomly at the event.\n\nHow much time will each candidate have to speak?\n\nEach candidate will have up to two minutes for their campaign pitch and up to 90 seconds to respond to each of the three questions.\n\nWill every submitted question be asked?\n\nNo. Submitted questions will be reviewed for consideration. Similar questions may be combined\, and not all submissions can be included.\n\nWhat happens if a ward forum finishes early?\n\nThe next ward forum will not begin before its published start time. Any additional time will be used for candidate transitions\, audience movement and continued meet-and-greet activity.\n\nWill candidates remain available after their scheduled forum?\n\nCandidates have been asked to remain available throughout the evening. Candidates who are not participating in their scheduled ward forum may continue meeting with attendees during the meet-and-greet.\n\nWhat time does the event end?\n\nThe meet-and-greet is scheduled to end at 9:00 PM. The formal ward forum program is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.\n\nWill photography take place?\n\nYes. Photography and video recording will take place during the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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About the Event

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Meet the candidates running for Ward Councillor in the 2026 Whitchurch-Stouffville Municipal Election. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with candidates during the meet-and-greet and hear directly from them during six scheduled ward forums.

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The meet-and-greet will continue throughout the evening while the ward forums are underway. Candidates who are not participating in their scheduled forum may continue meeting with attendees. Candidates have been asked to remain available throughout the evening.

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6 wards &bull\; 23 candidates &bull\; One community forum

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Ward Forum Schedule

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Meet-and-Greet: 5:00&ndash\;9:00 PM

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Ward 1 Forum: 5:30&ndash\;5:49 PM (2 candidates)
\nWard 2 Forum: 5:55&ndash\;6:33 PM (5 candidates)
\nWard 3 Forum: 6:40&ndash\;7:05 PM (3 candidates)
\nIntermission: 7:05&ndash\;7:20 PM
\nWard 4 Forum: 7:20&ndash\;8:11 PM (7 candidates)
\nWard 5 Forum: 8:20&ndash\;8:45 PM (3 candidates)
\nWard 6 Forum: 8:50&ndash\;9:15 PM (3 candidates)

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Final Closing Remarks: 9:16&ndash\;9:20 PM

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Final closing remarks will follow the Ward 6 forum. The formal program is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.

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If a ward forum finishes early\, the next forum will not begin before its published start time. The time between forums will be used for candidate transitions\, audience movement and continued meet-and-greet activity.

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How Each Ward Forum Works

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Introduction and Rules:
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Candidate Campaign Pitches:
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Questions will be asked one at a time. Each candidate will have up to 90 seconds to respond to each question.

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Closing Remarks:
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Candidate Speaking Times

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Question Moderation

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The same questions will be posed to every candidate within a ward.

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Submit a Question

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Community members may submit questions in advance for consideration.

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Similar questions may be combined\, and not all submitted questions can be included in the forum.

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For questions from residents:

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info@wsplibrary.ca

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For questions from the business community:

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Plan Your Visit

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Parking

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Parking may be congested as ward forums begin and end. Please allow additional time when arriving and departing.

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Photography and Video Notice

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Photography and video recording will take place during this event.

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Accessibility and Event Questions

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For accessibility needs or general questions about the event\, please contact the Stouffville Library at info@wsplibrary.ca.

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Event Timing

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The meet-and-greet is scheduled from 5:00&ndash\;9:00 PM. The formal ward forum program may continue beyond 9:00 PM and is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.

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Frequently asked Questions

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What is the difference between the meet-and-greet and the ward forums?

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The meet-and-greet provides an informal opportunity to speak directly with candidates throughout the evening. The scheduled ward forums allow attendees to hear each candidate deliver a campaign pitch and respond to three moderated questions.

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How many questions will candidates answer?

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Each ward forum will include three questions: one business question\, one residential question and one question selected randomly at the event.

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How much time will each candidate have to speak?

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Each candidate will have up to two minutes for their campaign pitch and up to 90 seconds to respond to each of the three questions.

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Will every submitted question be asked?

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No. Submitted questions will be reviewed for consideration. Similar questions may be combined\, and not all submissions can be included.

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What happens if a ward forum finishes early?

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The next ward forum will not begin before its published start time. Any additional time will be used for candidate transitions\, audience movement and continued meet-and-greet activity.

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Will candidates remain available after their scheduled forum?

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Candidates have been asked to remain available throughout the evening. Candidates who are not participating in their scheduled ward forum may continue meeting with attendees during the meet-and-greet.

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What time does the event end?

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The meet-and-greet is scheduled to end at 9:00 PM. The formal ward forum program is expected to conclude at approximately 9:20 PM.

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Will photography take place?

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Yes. Photography and video recording will take place during the event.

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