City of Peterborough Ward Boundaries Need a Rework

The City of Peterborough is considering three different options to balance out the wards to ensure effective representation.  Population in wards should not be more or less than 25% different from the average.
In a recent report to council, staff recommend sticking with the five wards the city currently has:

• Otonabee (Ward 1)
• Monaghan (Ward 2)
• Town (Ward 3)
• Ashburnham (Ward 4)
• Northcrest (Ward 5). 

Two Councillors are elected per ward and the Mayor is elected at large.
As a result, staff have drafted three proposals using the following:

• That any new ward boundaries be designed to accommodate growth and population shifts for at least 10 years.
• That any new ward boundaries should achieve a general balancing of populations between wards, with a maximum variance between any two wards not to exceed a 25 per cent threshold.
• That ward boundaries should attempt to provide effective representation of electors, protecting communities of interest and traditional neighbourhoods.
• That physical features such as natural boundaries and major transportation corridors be used to delineate ward boundaries.

Read the Staff Report
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