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Annandale and Mall Road: what is the public trade-off?

The Town is considering Annandale ball-diamond alternatives alongside a sportsfield concept at Mall Road.

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About this decision

The Town is considering Annandale ball-diamond alternatives alongside a sportsfield concept at Mall Road. Its project FAQ says no developer has been selected and the concepts are not development approvals. Mall Road is Town-owned land in Norfolk County; ownership does not move a municipal boundary. A $6.284 million approved project budget is distinct from approval of every proposed land-use change. Residents need a comparable account of keeping, upgrading or relocating recreation, including access, operating costs and the assumptions behind any land-sale financing.

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Tillsonburg · Sportsfields

Two places. Two approval paths.

Annandale and Mall Road belong in the same conversation, with their decisions kept distinct.

01

Annandale

The existing ball-diamond site

What should stay, change or move?

TillsonburgRecreation, municipal property and local decisions

Ask for the public case for retaining, upgrading or changing the site.

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2 Mall Road

Town-owned land in Norfolk County

What could be built—and who can approve it?

TillsonburgLandowner and recreation-project decisions
Norfolk CountyLand-use approval for the Norfolk location

Money

$6.284mApproved project budget

A project budget does not approve every site concept or land-use change.

Decisions

  • June 22, 2026: direction for community consultation.
  • The Town’s FAQ says concepts are not development approvals.
  • The FAQ says no developer has been selected.

Choices to compare

Editorial alternatives: Retain and upgrade Annandale, or pursue a phased Mall Road plan. Compare recreation access, land-use approvals, full cost and the transition between facilities.

Ask the people in chargeWhat happens at each site, which approvals remain, and how is access protected during any transition?

The lanes show authority, not a geographic map or a completed approval sequence. Consultation dates and participation status should be checked on the Town page.

Public question and answers

Who has explained their position?

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What would Tillsonburg gain, give up and pay under each recreation-land option?
Person / officePublic record on this issueQuestion statusNext step
Deb GilvesyDeb GilvesyMayor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Dave BeresDave BeresCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Christopher (Chris) ParkerChristopher (Chris) ParkerCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kelly SpencerKelly SpencerMayor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Chrissy RosehartChrissy RosehartCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Pete LucianiPete LucianiCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Bob ParsonsBob ParsonsCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Lindsey Ambrus MejaskiLindsey Ambrus MejaskiCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Ron GasparettoRon GasparettoCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Deanna (Dee) TostoDeanna (Dee) TostoCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Katherine EnglanderKatherine EnglanderCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Clayton CurtisClayton CurtisCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Felix Nonso NzemekaFelix Nonso NzemekaCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kim SageKim SageCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Stephen MolnarStephen MolnarCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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John GilvesyJohn GilvesyCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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What the evidence establishes

The choices on the table

These are editorial alternatives to test, not attributed candidate promises.

Retain and improve Annandale

Editorial alternative: price upgrades and capacity limits before deciding on relocation.

Phased Mall Road development

Editorial alternative: stage capacity against demand and confirmed funding; show travel and operating impacts.

How we got here

  1. Direction

    Consultation direction

    Staff were directed to gather views before further recommendations.

    Town of Tillsonburg: Annandale and Mall Road consultation

Questions that still deserve an explanation

  • What is the full life-cycle cost of each option?
  • Which approvals and agreements are required in Norfolk?
  • What happens if land-sale proceeds miss expectations?
  • How will children and residents without cars reach replacement fields?
Sources and corrections

Reviewed Oct 1, 2026. Original records may describe earlier events.

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