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Portrait of Allan Elgar

Allan Elgar

Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2010-07-12 to 2026-09-28 · served 2006–2010, 2010–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

948substantive motions movedof 367 meetings the minutes record them at
97procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
281substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
13meetings recorded absentof 367 they were on the record for
5–9recorded 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 Elgar has served on Oakville Town Council and Halton Region Council since 2000 and has sat on numerous committees and task forces. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for Conservation Halton since 2001. In 2003 Councillor Elgar was appointed by the province as a commissioner for the Niagara Escarpment Commission where he served for 13 years. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Credit Valley Conservation, and is a member of the Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt. Councillor Elgar’s involvement in local issues started when he volunteered as a founding director and first president of Oakvillegreen Conservation Association Inc., a grassroots residents’ organization working to protect the local natural environment. In 2005 he won the Carolinian Canada award for his “contribution towards the protection of the natural diversity and natural habitats of Ontario’s Carolinian Zone.” In 2013, Councillor Elgar was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his role in the creation of Oakville’s Natural Heritage System, the first of its kind in Ontario. In addition, he spearheaded a campaign that resulted in the preservation of 46, 081 hectares of greenspace in Halton at no cost to taxpayers through the use of zoning. Councillor Elgar was a 2020 Friend of the Greenbelt Recipient for Municipal Leadership and was awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Community Service Pin in 2022 as a champion for environmental causes and conservation issues Councillor Elgar was raised on a farm on the Oak Ridges Moraine. After graduating with a business degree from McMaster University, he enjoyed a 30-year career as a financial/administration manager with Bell Canada, which provided opportunities for him to live and work in various locations in Canada and abroad. He and his wife Linda have twin sons and have lived in Oakville since 1994.

As published by Oakville.

How they voted, where it was recorded (14)

Council August 11, 2025
That this item be referred to staff to adjust what was previously approved.
For · 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…
Against · 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
Special Planning and Development Council May 19, 2023
That the information in item 4.1 from the May 15, 2023 Planning and Development Council meeting be received. For (7): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor…
Against · 7–6 · 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…
Against · 8–2 · Carried
Council January 31, 2022
That Oakville Council provide a contribution in the amount of $10,000 to the joint legal challenge of Bill 21. For (7): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Parmar, Councillor…
Against · 5–6 · 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.
Against · 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 (13)

Workshop MeetingJune 22, 2026
Planning and Development CouncilMay 19, 2026
Budget CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Budget CommitteeJune 17, 2024
CouncilJune 17, 2024
CouncilFebruary 26, 2024
Budget CommitteeSeptember 19, 2023
Special CouncilJune 22, 2021
Livable Oakville (Official Plan Review) CouncilMay 15, 2017
Site Plan Committee MeetingSeptember 13, 2016
Livable Oakville (Official Plan Review) CouncilApril 18, 2016
Site Plan Committee MeetingSeptember 10, 2013
inZone Council Sub-committeeDecember 3, 2012

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 948)

That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Infrastructure Ontario (File Nos.: OPA1326.06, Z.1326.06 and 24T-26003/1326) be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: Public safety including appropriate land use compatibility Financing of the extension of Gleno
Planning and Development Council, July 7, 2026 · Carried
1. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Infrastructure Ontario (File Nos.: OPA1326.06, Z.1326.06 and 24T-26003/1326) be received. 2. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council: o Public safety including appropriate land use compatibility o Financing of the extensio
Planning and Development Council, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report dated June 9, 2026, entitled Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program be received.
Planning and Development Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive for information the Supplementary Report – 2026-2030 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, from the Legal Department, dated May 28, 2026. That Council approve the Town’s participation in a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee with the lower-tier municipalities in Halton Region for the 2026-2030 Term of Council. That the Terms of Reference for the Commit
Planning and Development Council, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That the staff report dated May 12, 2026, entitled 2025 Development Charges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland, Bonus Zoning, and Community Benefits Charge Reserve Fund Statements, be made available on the Town website and to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Special Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 515 Esplanade.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-008, a By-law to assume the public works associated with the portions of Taunton Road, Oak Walk Drive and the Park Trail that were constructed in accordance with the approved Site Plan application S.P.1413.046/01, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 3269 Dundas Street West.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Dhan Dhan Baba Budha Ji Gurdward Sahib (File Nos. OPA 1430.34 and Z.1430.34) be approved; That By-law 2026-009, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed, and Official Plan Amendment 75 be approved; That By-law 2026-010, an amendment to Zoning By-law 2014-014, be passed; That, in accorda
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 515 Esplanade.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
1. That Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by Dhan Dhan Baba Budha Ji Gurdward Sahib (File Nos. OPA 1430.34 and Z.1430.34) be approved; 2. That By-law 2026-009, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan, be passed, and Official Plan Amendment 75 be approved; Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 3. That By-law 2026-010,
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
Planning and Development Council Minutes February 17, 2026 That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That the Corporate Policy Update, be
Council, January 26, 2026 · Referred
That Item 8.3 - Recommendation Report – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Dhan Dhan Baba Budha Ji Gurdward Sahib, File No. OPA 1430.34 and Z.1430.34, be
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Deferred
That By-law 2026-002, a by-law to adopt an amendment to the Livable Oakville Plan to address the anticipated future revocation of the Parkway Belt West Plan, be passed; That the Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment 74 (Parkway Belt West Designation Project, File No. 42.15.72) be approved. That notice of Council’s decision reflects that Council has fully considered all the written and oral submis
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential report from the Legal Department, titled “Confidential – Midtown Oakville Update” dated January 15, 2026, be received.
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
BEYOND THE HOUR That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Planning and Development Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That Designing Midtown - Urban Design Direction, as provided in Appendix A of this report, be endorsed. That the Midtown Transportation Plan, as provided in Appendix B of this report, be endorsed. That the Midtown Stormwater Management Plan, as provided in Appendix D of this report, be endorsed. That the Notice of Completion under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process be issued to i
Planning and Development Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, November 17, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Council, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That this item be referred to staff to adjust what was previously approved.
Council, August 11, 2025 · Lost
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Planning and Development Council, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Budget Forecast report and accompanying staff presentation be received.
Budget Committee, June 16, 2025 · Carried
That the staff report dated May 13, 2025, entitled 202 4 Development Ch arges, Cash in Lieu of Parkland, Bonus Zoning and Community Benefit s Charge Reserve Fund Statements from the Finance department, be made available on the town website and upon request, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the resolutions submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated April 28, 2025, attached as Appendix A, with regard to the following matters, be approved: The firm of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants be appointed as auditors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation for the 2025 fiscal year attac
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the staff comments included in the report “Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025” be submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, per the respective postings. That the report titled “Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and Bill 5 - Protect Ontario by Unleashing o
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 , proposes the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that would grant the provincial government the authority to exempt designated projects and proponents from compliance with existing provincial and municipal laws, including environmental regulations and local bylaws; AND WHEREAS such provisions could undermine municipal
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That the resolutions submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated April 28, 2025, attached as Appendix A, with regard to the following matters, be approved: a. The firm of KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants be appointed as auditors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation for the 2025 fiscal year
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That the staff comments included in the report “Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and Bill 5 - Council Minutes - May 26, 2025 Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025” be submitted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, per the respective postings. 2. That the report titled “Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act,2025 and Bill
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, proposes the creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that would grant the provincial government the authority to exempt designated projects and proponents from compliance with existing provincial and municipal laws, including environmental regulations and local bylaws; AND WHEREAS such provisions could undermine municipal a
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Planning and Development Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Item 8.1); and That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of a tra
Planning and Development Council, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) regarding the quarterly update be received.
Council, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That Under Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Council waive the Notice Provision in Section 8 (2) and (3) which requires minimum of 48 hours public notice for agenda items.
Council, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That this meeting proceed into Committee of the Whole session.
Planning and Development Council, March 3, 2025 · Carried

In the record

354meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
3conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatCouncillor
5,806votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
Site Plan Committee Meeting June 12, 2012
with respect to Item 5(d) – S
Planning and Development Council September 26, 2011
with respect to Item 7 - Recommendation Report Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 657380 Ontario Ltd
Planning and Development Council September 12, 2011
with respect to Item 3 - Public Meeting Report Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 657380 Ontario Ltd

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