Topic

Public transit

Which governments hold powers over public transit, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 33A · About Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 33A

Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 33A Who governs this place

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Municipal

Georgina Town Council

Governs Georgina

Roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Has jurisdiction over municipal highways and bridges, including parking and traffic on them, and must keep them in a state of repair (Municipal Act, 2001 s.11(3), s.44). Where there is an upper tier, the upper-tier council has the roads assigned to it.
Source: ontario.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Indigenous

Chippewas of Georgina Island Chief and Council

Governs Chippewas of Georgina Island

By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Makes by-laws for its reserves: health of residents, traffic, law and order, nuisances, animals, roads, water supplies and other local works, zoning and buildings, allotment of reserve land, residence on the reserve, wildlife and fish on the reserve, and trespass. Fines of up to $1,000.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Regional

York Regional Council

Governs Regional Municipality of York

Roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Has jurisdiction over county or regional roads and bridges, including keeping them in repair (Municipal Act, 2001 s.11(3), s.44).
Source: ontario.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Governs Ontario

Local works and undertakings Report

Works and undertakings within Ontario, such as provincial highways and regional transit, other than interprovincial or international lines of transport and communication and works Parliament declares to be for the general advantage of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(10)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over public transit recorded

Other governments covering Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation 33A. We have no power over public transit on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, York Catholic District School Board, York Region District School Board
Provincial: Executive Council of Ontario
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

ontario.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: local For: Roads (Georgina Town Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81). For: By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) (Chippewas of Georgina Island Chief and Council)
ontario.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: upper For: Roads (York Regional Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95 (Justice Laws website consolidation). For: Local works and undertakings (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

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