Ontario Gazette Volume 159 Issue 33 August 15 2026
The Ontario Gazette is the Government of Ontario’s official publication for legislative decisions, proclamations of new statutes, all regulations made under Ontario statutes, and notices that ministries, agencies and other organizations are required to make public.
Parliamentary Notice
Notice of Election
Provincial By-Elections will be held to choose representatives for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Qualified Electors in the Electoral Districts of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest, and York—Simcoe should take note of the following information:
Additions to the List of Electors
Qualified electors whose names are not on the List of Electors may be added to the List by making a statutory declaration and providing proof of identity and proof of residence before 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at their electoral district’s Returning Office, during voting hours at an Advance Poll in the Electoral District, or apply to have their name added to the List during voting hours at their voting location on Election Day.
Official Nomination of Candidates Closes Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the Returning Office.
Advance Polls will be held at locations* chosen for ease of access from Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
* Advance poll locations will be advertised at a later date.
By-Election Day, Thursday, September 3, 2026
Voting Hours from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Office Hours:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Dated this 5th day of August 2026
Greg Essensa
Chief Electoral Officer
(159-G117E)