As of June 28th, 2021 the fire ban for the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island has been lifted for fire pits and burn barrels, no permits will be issued for brush/grass fires at this time. Please contact the Municipal office for your permit. If you have a 2021 burn barrel permit that was previously issued for this year it will still be valid.

Fire Protection

Fire permits are now required from April 1st to December 31st for any type of burning including camp fires.

Please call our Municipal Office Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to make arrangements for fire permits, 705-282-2702, as our office is not currently open to the public due to COVID-19. No charge for fire permits. Please burn responsibly! Thank you.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK MAY 2-8, 2021

“Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything”

This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week. Make an emergency plan for your household that includes an evacuation plan and emergency phone numbers to help keep you and your family safe. Learn more: https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/.../Step1_make... …#EPWeek2021,https://t.co/iv1viIlikF,
#EPWeek2021 / #SemainedelaSC2021

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Information on what to bring and what not to bring!
Please note that residents of Gordon/Barrie Island can bring their Household Hazardous Waste to the MINDEMOYA ROADS BUILDING
BETWEEN 1PM-4PM ONLY

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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE

ZONING BY-LAW REVIEW

FOR

MANITOULIN PLANNING BOARD,

TOWNSHIP OF BILLINGS AND ALLAN EAST,

TOWNSHIP OF GORDON-BARRIE ISLAND, AND

TOWN OF GORE BAY

TAKE NOTICE that the following public bodies will hold an Open House for the review of their draft Zoning By-laws. The purpose of the Open House is to provide the public with an opportunity to review the draft documents, ask questions, and provide feedback.

MANITOULIN PLANNING BOARD

(Unincorporated Townships of Dawson and Robinson)

DATE: Tuesday June 14, 2022

TIME: 2pm – 4pm

PLACE: Silverwater Community Centre

Silverwater, ON P0P 1Y0

TOWNSHIP OF BILLINGS

AND ALLAN EAST

DATE: Wednesday June 15, 2022

TIME: 1pm – 3pm

PLACE: Kagawong Park Centre

39 Henry Drive Kagawong, ON P0P 1J0

TOWN OF GORE BAY

DATE: Wednesday June 15, 2022

TIME: 6pm – 8pm

PLACE: Gore Bay Community Hall

52 Meredith St, Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0

TOWNSHIP OF GORDON-BARRIE ISLAND

DATE: Thursday June 16, 2022

TIME: 1pm – 3pm

PLACE: Gordon Community Centre

29 Noble Side Road,

Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0

Section 26(9) of the Planning Act requires that a planning authority or municipality enact a Zoning By-law that conforms to an updated Official Plan no less than 3 years following approval such Plan. A new Comprehensive Zoning By-law has been prepared for the each of the above planning authorities that implements the District of Manitoulin Official Plan (2018), as updated based on Provincial Legislation, addresses emerging land-use planning issues, and is technically sound and user-friendly.

IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED of the decision of the Planning Board and/or municipality on the proposed zoning by-law, you must make a written request to the Planning Board and/or municipality.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Planning Board and/or municipality to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Planning Board and/or municipality before the proposed zoning by-law is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Planning Board and/or municipality before the proposed zoning by-law is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and the draft Zoning By-laws are available at the Manitoulin Planning Board or at each local municipal offices.

DATED at the Town of Gore Bay this 8^th Day of June, 2022

Theresa Carlisle, Secretary-Treasurer

Manitoulinlin Planning Board

P.O. Box 240, 40 Water Street, Unit 1

Gore Bay ON P0P 1H0

705-282-2237

mpbcarlisle@bellnet.ca

Stasia Carr, Clerk

Town of Gore Bay

PO Box 590

Gore Bay ON P0P 1H0

705-282-2420

scarr@gorebay.ca

Kathy McDonald, Clerk

Municipality of Billings and Allan East

PO Box 34

Kagawong ON P0P 1J0

705-282-2611 ex 223

kmcdonald@billingstwp.ca

Carrie Lewis, Clerk

Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island

PO Box 680

Gore Bay ON P0P 1H0

705-282-2702

clerk@gordonbarrieisland.ca

ATTENTION!

NEW TRANSFER STATION HOURS IN EFFECT AS OF JULY 4TH, 2022.

Please contact or visit the Administration Office for an updated policy.

NOTICE OF PROJECT COMMENCEMENT

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The Municipality will be closed Monday May 23rd, 2022 for Victoria Day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

2022 Tax's due September 1st, 2021.

Payment can be made directly at the Municipal office or by EFT to clerk@gordonbarrieisland.ca

Municipality of Gordon / Barrie Island

29 Noble Sideroad

PO Box 680

Gore Bay, ON P0P 1H0

705-282-2702

Office Hours: Monday- Friday

8:30am-4:30 pm

Public Health Sudbury & District (PHSD) is promoting that people on private water supplies, both surface water and well check and do regular maintenance on their treatment systems and wells as well as test their drinking water.

https://www.facebook.com/PublicHealthSD/posts/4054327857952436

Be Prepared for An Emergency!

Emergencies can happen without notice, but being informed, building a kit, and making a plan will help keep you and your family safe. http://ontario.ca/beprepared #EPWeek2019 #BeEmergencyReady #ONReady

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