Ontario town fights to stop Tim Horton’s drive-thru development over road safety concerns [Video]

Caledon is going to the mattresses to try and stop an iconic Canadian coffee shop from opening a drive-thru it says is a safety risk to pedestrians and drivers.

The Town of Caledon says it’s challenging a development application to build a Tim Horton’s drive-through and other commercial buildings on Airport Road.

A development application by Ganni Properties looked to amend zoning in the town’s official plan.

But that proposal was shot down by town council following a review by planning staff, and developers want to appeal the decision at the Ontario Land Tribunal – a move the town says it’s going to fight due to safety and other concerns.

“Caledon Council, staff and residents have stood together on this issue since 2020. The proposed location simply isn’t suitable for a commercial drive-thru,” Caledon Mayor Annette Groves said in a statement.

The town says the application was denied “because the …