The Regional Municipality of DurhamCommunity Growth and Economic Development Committee Revised AgendaTuesday, April 07, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.Regional Council ChambersRegional Headquarters Building605 Rossland Road East, WhitbyIf this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2097. Note: This meeting will be held in a hybrid meeting format with electronic and in-person participation. Committee meetings may be viewed via live streaming.1.Roll Call 2.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest 3.Adoption of Minutes 3.1Community Growth and Economic Development Committee meeting - March 3, 2026 1.Item 3.1 CGED Minutes 03032026.pdf4.Statutory Public Meetings There are no statutory public meetings5.Presentations 5.1Ian McVey, Director of Environment and Climate, and Nayel Halim, Policy Advisor 1.Item 5.1 Durham Greener Buildings Program and Durham District Energy Strategy Presentation.pdfRe: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings Program (2026-CG-9) [Item 7.2 a.] and Durham District Energy Strategy and Courtice Transit Oriented Community District Energy Update (2026-CG-10) [Item 7.2 b.]5.2Stacey Jibb, Manager, Agriculture and Rural Economic Development, and Jessica Rhynas, Program Specialist, Agriculture and Rural Economic Development 1.Item 5.2 Growing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Report Presentation.pdfRe: Growing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Report (2026-EDT-2) [Item 8.2 a.]5.3Maylene Broderick, Manager, Business Development and Investment 1.Item 5.3 Investment Attraction Metrics Presentation.pdfRe: Investment Attraction Metrics – Annual Activity Report 2025 (2026-EDT-3) [Item 8.2 b.]6.Delegations 7.Community Growth 7.1Correspondence a.Correspondence from Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation 1.Item 7.1 a) Correspondence from DRNPHC.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]b.Correspondence from Oshawa Power 1.Item 7.1 b) Correspondence fro Oshawa Power.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]c.Correspondence from the Town of Ajax 1.Item 7.1 c) Correspondence from Town of Ajax.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]d.Correspondence from Durham Catholic District School Board 1.Item 7.1 d) Correspondence from DCDSB.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]e.Correspondence from Climate Action Partnership 1.Item 7.1 e) Correspondence from Climate Action Partnership.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]f.Correspondence from the Town of Whitby 1.Item 7.1 f) Correspondence from Town of Whitby.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]g.Correspondence from The Atmospheric Fund 1.Item 7.1 g) Correspondence from The Atmospheric Fund.pdfRe: Letter of support regarding Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings ProgramRecommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)]h.Correspondence from Doug Glass, Ajax resident 1.Item 7.1 h) Doug Glass, Ajax resident.pdfRe: Report #2026-CG-9: Continuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings Program, Report #2026-CG-10: Durham District Energy Strategy and Courtice Transit Oriented Community District Energy Update, Report #2026-EDT-2: Growing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Report, Report #2026-EDT-3: Investment Attraction Metrics – Annual Activity Report 2025Recommendation: Refer to consideration of Report #2026-CG-9 [Item 7.2 a)], Report #2026-CG-10 [Item 7.2 b)], Report #2026-EDT-2 [Item 8.2 a)], Report #2026-EDT-3 [Item 8.2 b)]7.2Reports a.Report #2026-CG-9 1.Item 7.2a 2026-CG-9.pdfContinuation and Enhancement of the Durham Greener Buildings Programb.Report #2026-CG-10 1.Item 7.2b 2026-CG-10.pdfDurham District Energy Strategy and Courtice Transit Oriented Community District Energy Updatec.Report #2026-CG-11 1.Item 7.2c 2026-CG-11.pdfProposed changes to the Durham Climate Roundtable and Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committeed.Report #2026-CG-12 1.Item 7.2d 2026-CG-12.pdfRegional Staff Comments on Transport Canada’s Pickering Lands Public and Stakeholder Consultatione.Report #2026-CG-13 1.Item 7.2e 2026-CG-13.pdfMSIFN-Durham Bilateral Agreement – Establishing an Indigenous Advisory Circle8.Economic Development 8.1Correspondence 8.2Reports a.Report #2026-EDT-2 1.Item 8.2a 2026-EDT-2.pdfGrowing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Reportb.Report #2026-EDT-3 1.Item 8.2b 2026-EDT-3.pdfInvestment Attraction Metrics – Annual Activity Report 20259.Advisory Committee Resolutions 9.1Durham Active Transportation Committee 1.Item 9.1 DATC Resolution 04072026.pdfa.June Bike Month 9.2Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee 1.Item 9.2 DAAC Resolutions 04072026.pdfa.Resolution passed at Prince Edward County Council meeting held on January 29, 2026 in support of Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 b.Federal Airport Lands 9.3Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee 1.Item 9.3 DECAC Resolution 04072026.pdfa.Implementation of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan 10.Confidential Matters There are no confidential matters to be considered11.Other Business 12.Date of Next Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM13.Adjournment Notice regarding collection, use and disclosure of personal information:Written information (either paper or electronic) that you send to Durham Regional Council or Committees, including home address, phone numbers and email addresses, will become part of the public record. This also includes oral submissions at meetings. If you have any questions about the collection of information, please contact the Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Item 3.1 CGED Minutes 03032026.pdf1.Item 9.2 DAAC Resolutions 04072026.pdf1.Item 9.3 DECAC Resolution 04072026.pdf1.Item 9.1 DATC Resolution 04072026.pdf1.Item 7.2a 2026-CG-9.pdf1.Item 7.2b 2026-CG-10.pdf1.Item 7.2c 2026-CG-11.pdf1.Item 8.2a 2026-EDT-2.pdf1.Item 7.2d 2026-CG-12.pdf1.Item 8.2b 2026-EDT-3.pdf1.Item 5.1 Durham Greener Buildings Program and Durham District Energy Strategy Presentation.pdf1.Item 5.2 Growing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Report Presentation.pdf1.Item 7.2e 2026-CG-13.pdf1.Item 5.3 Investment Attraction Metrics Presentation.pdf1.Item 7.1 a) Correspondence from DRNPHC.pdf1.Item 7.1 b) Correspondence fro Oshawa Power.pdf1.Item 7.1 c) Correspondence from Town of Ajax.pdf1.Item 7.1 e) Correspondence from Climate Action Partnership.pdf1.Item 7.1 f) Correspondence from Town of Whitby.pdf1.Item 7.1 g) Correspondence from The Atmospheric Fund.pdf1.Item 7.1 h) Doug Glass, Ajax resident.pdf1.Item 7.1 d) Correspondence from DCDSB.pdf