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Portrait of Ray Chisholm

Ray Chisholm

Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2016-05-02 to 2026-09-28 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

427substantive motions movedof 287 meetings the minutes record them at
24procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
185substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 287 they were on the record for
7–5recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Oakville’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

Councillor Chisholm was first elected to Town Council in a by-election in 2016, and re-elected in both 2018 and 2022. He has an extensive background in community development and engagement. Prior to his service on Town Council, Councillor Chisholm was an employee of the Town, serving as senior manager of recreation services. He has lead constituent sessions, worked with local businesses and managed countless projects. His background experience is an added value as Councillor in Ward 2. Councillor Chisholm has worked in various roles with residents to identify community needs. Whether it be through his work as a member of the West Harbour Residents’ Association, the Oakville Arts Council, or as chair of Tourism Oakville, Councillor Chisholm has been involved in local issues and is dedicated to finding solutions. Some of Councillor Chisholm's major accomplishments include the Millennium Downtown Clock project, Shell Park Skateboard Park, Community Spirit Awards, 150th Anniversary Celebrations, Youth Centres, and Rzone, just to mention a few. Councillor Chisholm was born and raised in Oakville. He is married with two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

As published by Oakville.

How they voted, where it was recorded (12)

Council August 11, 2025
That this item be referred to staff to adjust what was previously approved.
Against · 7–7 · Lost
Council September 16, 2024
That the general prohibition be lifted, in a limited fashion to allow identified sports (to be determined) on only specific types of roads and at certain times of day (to be determined) at the participants own risk…
For · 8–6 · Carried
Planning and Development Council January 22, 2024
1. In support of the Housing Accelerator Fund Application, as advised by Minister Fraser with due regard for heritage conservation and infrastructure capacity and servicing: Planning and Development Council Minutes…
Against · 11–4 · Carried
Council September 18, 2023
That the continued implementation of the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program be considered as part of the 2024 Budget and prioritized along with other known budget pressures.
Against · 4–10 · Lost
Planning and Development Council June 12, 2023
That this item be referred back to staff to seek additional research from other jurisdictions, identify options for definitions that recognize the difference between warehouses and distribution centres in terms…
For · 12–3 · Carried
Planning and Development Council May 15, 2023
Planning and Development Council Minutes May 15, 2023 That this item be
For · 9–6 · Carried
Council February 27, 2023
That $45,000 be added to increase the annual Councillor community outreach and professional development as discussed at the budget committee meeting.
Against · 7–8 · Lost
Council February 27, 2023
The Mayor called the vote on the main motion to approve the recommendations of the Budget Committee meetings of January 17, 2023, January 24, 2023, January 26, 2023, February 14, 2023, February 16, 2023 and…
Against · 8–7 · Carried
Planning and Development Council June 27, 2022
1. That the revised Site Plan application, File No.: SP.1601.028/01 to allow the construction of three warehouse buildings be approved, subject to the conditions in Appendix “A” contained within the June 14, Planning…
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council September 28, 2021
That Council proceed with Option 1 as presented in the confidential staff report dated September 14, 2021 from the Legal Department.
For · 7–5 · Carried
Council May 25, 2021
WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario is planning to increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants by more than 300% by 2030 and by 500% or more by 2040, reversing more than 40% of the GHG…
For · 11–1 · Carried
Council April 26, 2021
That Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law be waived to allow consideration of the following Notice of Motion this evening: Whereas the April 29, 2019 decision made by Oakville Council regarding the Former Brantwood…
For · 5–7 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (18)

Budget CommitteeNovember 13, 2025
CouncilOctober 27, 2025
Special CouncilMay 12, 2025
Special CouncilMay 12, 2025
Planning and Development CouncilMarch 17, 2025
Budget CommitteeNovember 28, 2024
Planning and Development CouncilMarch 18, 2024
Special CouncilNovember 28, 2023
Midtown OakvilleJuly 18, 2023
Special Planning and Development CouncilMay 19, 2023
Planning and Development CouncilApril 17, 2023
CouncilJanuary 31, 2022
Special Planning and Development CouncilDecember 22, 2021
CouncilDecember 20, 2021
Site Plan Committee MeetingSeptember 10, 2019
Site Plan Committee MeetingJanuary 16, 2018
Site Plan Committee MeetingMay 9, 2017
Site Plan Committee MeetingFebruary 14, 2017

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 427)

That the presentation be received.
Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, July 7, 2026, be approved.
Planning and Development Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation be received.
Workshop Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the Oakville Museum Strategic Plan 2026–2031.
Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That the Customer Experience Strategy report and the new Customer Experience Strategy be received.
Special Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report titled “Town Response to Buy Ontario Act, 2025 Legislation” be received. That By-law 2026-069 (Appendix A), to amend the Procurement Policy By-law 2017-095, as amended, be passed.
Special Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report from Parks and Open Space Department dated April 20, 2026, titled i-Tree/ Growing Resilience: A Comprehensive Study of Oakville Urban Forest 2025, be received. That the recommendations contained within the i-Tree / Growing Resilience study be incorporated into the annual business planning of the Forestry section, Parks and Open Space Department.
Special Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) regarding the annual business and quarterly update be received. That the resolutions as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated May 25, 2026, with regard to the following matters be approved; The compensation for
Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Oakville Enterprises Corporation confidential Annual Shareholder Resolutions correspondence dated May 25, 2026, be approved; and That the individuals identified in Appendix A to this report be appointed to the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Board and that their names be made public in the minutes. Directors and Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corpora
Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
Council Minutes - May 25, 2026 1. That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) regarding the annual business and quarterly update be received. 2. That the resolutions as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated May 25, 2026, with regard to the following matt
Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
1. That the confidential direction provided in the Oakville Enterprises Corporation confidential Annual Shareholder Resolutions correspondence dated May 25, 2026, be approved; and 2. That the individuals identified in Appendix A to this report be appointed to the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Board and that their names be made public in the minutes. Directors and Chair of Oakville Enterprises C
Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 priority intergovernmental requests identified in Appendix A of the report dated April 14, 2026, from the Corporate Strategy and Government Relations Department be approved.
Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey report from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department be received.
Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) of the Committee of Adjustment (“COA”) Decision CAV A/167/2025, (“The Decision”), 372 Wildwood Drive, be confirmed. That the confidential direction provided in the Legal Department Report -Appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal of Committee of Adjustment Decision CAV A/167/2025 respecting 372 Wildwood Drive dated December 10, 2025, be approved.
Planning and Development Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report entitled Lyons Lane Corridor – Transportation Network Update and dated February 10, 2026 from the Transportation & Engineering Department be endorsed.
Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Main motion, as amended 1. That Council not approve the relocation of the Town of Oakville’s Canada Day celebration to Coronation Park in 2026. 2. That staff report back to Council on options for alternative locations or arrangements for Canada Day this year 3. Taken separately. 4. That staff report back in March of 2026 and that HRPS be asked to attend and Council Minutes - February 23, 2026 5. T
Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Main motion, as amended 3. And that the Town of Oakville’s Canada Day celebration for 2026 not be held in Bronte waterfront park. For (9): Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Longo, Councillor McNeice, and Councillor O'Meara Against (5): Councillor Adams, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor L
Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report from the Legal Department, titled “Confidential – Midtown TOC Update” dated February 12, 2026, be received.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated December 11, 2025, be approved.
Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That staff be directed to undertake a feasibility review of on‑ street parking opportunities along Bond Street to support additional parking for the Kerr St. Village area, including an assessment of any required physical improvements, geometry changes, and potential parking payment mechanisms, and report back to Council with findings and recommendations. Council Minutes - January 26, 2026
Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Subdivision submitted by South Service Holding Corporation (File No. OPA.1612.19, Z.1612.20, 24T-25007.1612) be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: Are the Community Benefits proposed appropriate for the level of intensification? Is the acti
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Plan of Planning and Development Council Minutes January 19, 2026 Subdivision submitted by South Service Holding Corporation (File No. OPA.1612.19, Z.1612.20, 24T-25007.1612) be received. 2. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: o Are the Community Benefits
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report dated December 9, 2025, entitled Council Consideration of the 202 5 Mayoral Budget be received. That the recommendations contained in Appendix A of this report be approved as follows: That any surplus or deficit resulting from a difference in the actual assessment growth from the budgeted assessment growth be transferred to/from the Tax Stabilization reserve. That the rates a
Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That the following by-law be passed.
Special Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
That the report from the Community Development Commission, titled “Transit Oriented Community (TOC) Update”, dated November 24, 2025, be received.
Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Employment Areas Review Preliminary Options and Directions Study Report (File No.: 42.15.70) be received. That Council endorse the consultant report titled “Options and Directions for Land Use Approaches Technical Report”. That staff prepare an Official Plan amendment to implement provincial changes to the definition of “areas of employment” in accordance with the directions of the “Optio
Planning and Development Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That the information contained in the staff report dated September 16, 2025, entitled June 30 , 2025 Financial Results from the Finance Department, be received. That $5.00 million in surplus investment income be transferred to the Capital Reserve. That the 2025 capital budget be amended to add a new project in the amount of $125,000 funded by the Storm Event reserve for the design of a replacement
Council, September 29, 2025 · Carried
1. That the information contained in the staff report dated September 16, 2025, entitled June 30, 2025 Financial Results from the Finance Department, be received. 2. That $5.00 million in surplus investment income be transferred to the Capital Reserve. Council Minutes September 29, 2025 3. That the 2025 capital budget be amended to add a new project in the amount of $125,000 funded by the Storm Ev
Council, September 29, 2025 · Carried
Council refers report 11.2 Stormwater fee to staff for a report by December 1, 2025, on an education/communication plan and address the concerns and suggestions of the delegates comments with respect to report 11.2 Stormwater fee. For (4): Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Haslett-Theall, and Councillor Nanda Council Minutes September 29, 2025 Against (11): Mayor Burton, Council
Council, September 29, 2025 · Lost
That the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to grant draft plan approval of the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-24009/1312) submitted by MC Oakvillage CP Inc. and prepared by R-PE Surveying Ltd. dated July 24, 2024, and revised July 27, 2025, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘A’ of the Planning and Development report dated September 9, 2025.
Planning and Development Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated May 26, 2025, be approved. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Council dated May 26, 2025, be approved.
Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation materials be received.
Committee of the Whole - Workshop, May 6, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Council, May 1, 2025 · Carried
That Under Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Council waive the Section 20.1 (1) requiring that by-laws be listed on the agenda; for the consideration of by-law 2025-087, A by-law to appoint a Treasurer and a Deputy Treasurer for The Corporation of the Town of Oakville.
Council, May 1, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Council, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council the 2025 capital budget be amended to add a capital project entitled Oakville Harbour Dredging – July 2024 Storm Impacts with a budget of $1,500,000 funded from the Storm Event Reserve.
Council, January 27, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-003 be passed authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures should the needs arise in 2025, until taxes are collected and other revenues are received.
Council, January 27, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-004 be passed, authorizing the raising of $5,694,800 for various capital projects through the issuance and sale of debentures.
Council, January 27, 2025 · Carried

In the record

269meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
Planning and Development Council March 6, 2023
with respect to Item 6.2 - Public Meeting Report – Roseville Properties Inc
Planning and Development Council February 10, 2020
with respect to Item 10 - Notice of Intention to Designate - Oakville Harbour Cultural Heritage Landscape, as he is a member of the Oakville Club

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