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Simon DeWong

Simon DeWong

Grimsby realtor (Royal LePage State Realty) and 2026 mayoral candidate in Grimsby, Ontario, and community volunteer (Peach Kings Jr C Hockey Club president).

Sep 11, 2026

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2026 Mayoral Candidate Interviews - Topic 1: Growth

Sep 11 · 27m

Veronica Charrois
Veronica CharroisGUEST
5:59
And now we'd like for them to, you know, to hold their end of the bargain and just uphold that as well.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:05
Well, I would first say that the word smart growth is one well used, and I would say to everyone and all the residents, we are not going to stop development.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:16
And the first thing is I would say most people would say I'm a realtor.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:20
Being a realtor, I have relationships with developers.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:23
That's so far from the truth.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:25
Our job as realtors, 99% of us do not sell new builds.
Simon DeWong
Simon DeWongGUEST
6:29
The developers have their own sales team, right? So smart growth to me is...

11 MINS LATER

Veronica Charrois
Veronica CharroisGUEST
17:35
So I think the important part is mostly making sure that we stick with that plan.

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