Veronica Charrois

09/11/2026

Last week, I sat down with Daniel Vandersteen of the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce to talk about a variety of topics affecting Grimsby.

The first topic featured in the podcast is Growth. You can find all four mayoral candidates’ responses here.

Thank you, Daniel, for the opportunity to chat and share our perspectives on this important issue!

The municipal election is upon us and it's time to meet the candida...

09/10/2026

A little Ward 2 humour to brighten the afternoon. 😂 Thanks for the laugh, gentlemen!

09/10/2026

What motivates me?

When I first ran for Council in 2022, one of my biggest motivations was my children. I wanted them to see that representation matters.
That still drives me today.

I believe honest, community-minded representation matters. And, if I’m being completely honest, being a strong woman is a powerful motivator for me too.

09/09/2026

Hello neighbours!

I’m out in the Central Avenue area again today. If I’ve missed you and you’d like to meet, I’ll be circling back for visits in the future!

Hope to connect with you sometime soon.

09/09/2026

Last week, I was asked by NewsNow, along with the other mayoral candidates, to answer a series of questions about Grimsby and the upcoming election.

Since the questions were provided in advance and in writing, I was happy to participate and provide my answers verbatim. I appreciated the opportunity to share more about what I value, where I stand on important issues, and what I believe I bring to our community.
I welcome every opportunity for residents to learn more about me, my experience, my stance on certain issues, and my vision for Grimsby.

Biodigester Question….

Question: “In 2019, the Town of Grimsby launched an $18 million civil suit to recoup losses on the biodigester project. Do you support continuing with this action - Yes or No? Please explain your position.”

Answer: “Yes. I support continuing the Town’s legal action to recover losses related to the biodigester project. Residents were understandably outraged by what happened, and they deserve to know that every reasonable effort is being made to protect taxpayers and recover public funds. This is about accountability and ensuring that significant financial losses to the Town are properly addressed. We have a responsibility to pursue the matter through the appropriate legal process and to stand up for Grimsby taxpayers.”

09/08/2026

A STRONG VOICE AT THE REGIONAL TABLE
Roughly 65% of every property-tax dollar paid by Grimsby residents goes to the Niagara Region. That makes strong, engaged representation at the Regional table critical.

Over the past four years, Grimsby taxpayers have faced significant Regional tax increases:

2023 Budget Meeting— 7.75% increase (Grimsby Mayor absent)

2024 Budget Meeting— 7.02% increase (Grimsby Mayor present)

2025 Budget Meeting— 9.6% increase (Grimsby Mayor absent)

2026 Budget Meeting— 6.3% increase (Grimsby Mayor absent)

*These Regional decisions directly impact Grimsby taxpayers.

After eight years in the role, our current Mayor is running again and asking residents for another four years. I believe the record over those eight years shows that Grimsby needs a different approach at the Regional table.

Grimsby deserves a Mayor who shows up, comes prepared, and speaks up for our community when it matters most.

**I have been that Councillor, and I will be that Mayor.**

I will show up prepared, advocate for Grimsby taxpayers, work with Niagara’s mayors to bring tax increases down to more sustainable levels, and push for improvements to the services residents are paying for but have seen decline over time.

Being Mayor is a full-time responsibility. I am committed to giving this job the time, and attention it deserves — on behalf of Grimsby and its taxpayers.

09/08/2026

Wishing all students, teachers and education staff a wonderful first day of school! 🍎

Here’s to a great year ahead!

09/05/2026

Request For Feedback - Re: Shuttle Bus

One idea I’ve been exploring—and asking many of you for feedback on while door knocking—is whether Grimsby could provide transit differently.

Grimsby taxpayers paid $2.2 million for regional transit last year, and I don’t believe we received acceptable value for that investment. At the same time, the Regional Transit Commission appears to be planning significant increases to transit spending over the next 10 years.

So, can we do better?

A few weeks ago, I met the Mayor of Orangeville, a community with a population comparable to Grimsby, and picked her brain about their transit system. Orangeville operates a much more robust free, fixed-route bus service at a fraction of what Grimsby currently pays for regional transit. Their pilot was so successful that the service was extended.

Could Grimsby benefit from a similar system on a smaller scale- potentially just one smaller shuttle running a fixed route, looping around Grimsby. No booking, no fare, just hop on and hop off.

With only 220 parking spaces planned at our new GO station, we need to find ways to get more residents to the station without everyone having to drive and park. A local shuttle could help connect residents to the GO, reduce congestion in our downtown core and provide another option for getting around Grimsby.

It could also provide another transportation option for residents who might otherwise rely on specialized transit, potentially helping free up capacity for those with disabilities who depend on that service.

And importantly, perhaps this encourages residents to continue to explore the downtown shops and restauarants without the expense of a multi million dollar parking garage.

Could we potentially provide a small pilot through a different use of our existing regional transit resources, without increasing the cost to taxpayers? That’s something we would need to investigate, including what our regional transit obligations are and whether we have the ability to reduce or restructure services.

Note: I’m not invested in this idea. I’ve been asking for your thoughts while door knocking, but I’d like to hear as many perspectives as possible. If there is community support, I would certainly propose that the next Council explore a small-scale pilot project. It would ultimately require the support of the next Council to move forward.

What do you think? Is this worth considering?