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Significant Snowfall - Delays May Occur and Excess Snow Removal Planned in Residential Areas

A Year in Review: A Message From Mayor Doug Leroux

December 24, 2020 – This year, we have experienced many impacts upon our lives that we have not witnessed before, some known and some unknown. As we come to the end of the year, the season provides a time to take pause and reflect over some of the positive happenings that our Town has gone through.

Coming together as a community to create a “Noise Explosion” at 4:00 p.m. on January 1st, 2021

There is no question that this year has affected each and every one of us in different ways. Members of our community have reached out and asked Council for support in spreading hope, peace, and good health through a “Noise Explosion Celebration” on January 1st, 2021.

Town of Penetanguishene offers Municipal Services by appointment only, effective January 4, 2021

December 23, 2020 – With the provinces decision to move all areas into the Grey-Lockdown level of the COVID-19 Response Framework for the 28 day period, the Town of Penetanguishene Municipal Offices will be offering appointment only services and closed to public effective January 4, 2021 at 8:30a.m. As a reminder, the Municipal Office will be closed for the holidays, December 24, 2020 at 12 noon to January 4, 2021. For any urgent emergencies regarding Roads or Water services please call the after-hour line: 705-527-8210.

Zoning By-Law Amendments: Notice of Passing

On December 9, 2020, Council passed the following by-laws under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

COVID-19 Municipal Impacts – December 18, 2020

The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 in order to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on December 18, 2020 is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks here.

Flashing Traffic Lights at the Intersection of Robert Street and Main Street

The Town of Penetanguishene Public Works Department would like to remind residents during slippery road conditions, the Town of Penetanguishene may activate flashing traffic lights on the corner of Main Street and Robert Street. Both drivers and pedestrians must obey the traffic signals that control an intersection.

Placement of Garbage/Recycling Containers During Winter Months

This notice is a reminder to residents and business owners of the Town of Penetanguishene, that during the winter season, the main objective of the Snow Clearing and Removal Operations is to clear the snow quickly from the streets. This critical service can be significantly hampered by the placement of garbage and recycling containers within the roadway or along the edge of the road.

Volunteer Call Out: Town Dock Secondary Plan, Technical Advisory Committee

In late 2019, the Town was successful in obtaining $40,000 through the County of Simcoe’s Economic Development Program to complete a Town Dock Secondary Plan in 2020. An extension to the required completion date for the Town Dock Study was granted to June 2021 by the Council of the County of Simcoe as a result of the pandemic.