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Public Consultation - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Written by Montague Admin
RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY is looking for your feedback/input!
Have your say! Public consultations are now open for our draft development policy and regulatory wetland mapping updates. Drop in to an open house or schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with staff. Policy info, draft wetland maps and meeting request links are available on our website. Learn more: https://ow.ly/wpus50Sc2mG
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For more information:
https://www.rvca.ca/regulations-planning/rvca-permits-section-30#draft-policy
Construction Notice: Road Closure - Richardson Road
Written by Montague Admin
NEWS RELEASE
January 31 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre was held to assess the COVID-19 situation. The Province of Ontario released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures, starting on January 31, 2022, the EOC has made the decision that the Township office will open as of Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
The office will be open to members of the public between the hours of 9:00AM – 4:30 PM with COVID-19 protocols in place.
The front door will be opened to allow two (2) people in the reception area at a time. Masks are mandatory in the office with no exceptions. Hand sanitizer will be used after every visitor and before each and every transaction.
Please remember the following:
- Stay home when feeling unwell.
- Observe physical distancing rules and maintain at least two metres between yourself and others at all times.
- Wear a cloth face covering indoors or when maintaining distance is difficult.
- Practice good hand hygiene, carrying hand wipes or hand sanitizer at all times.
The Township continues to encourage residents with the option to have contactless pick up and drop off as per the guidelines from the Health Unit.
The Rosedale Hall will be open and will follow the Provincial Orders of Ontario. Please contact the municipal office to inquiry about bookings.
The EOC will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and take direction from the Federal government, Provincial government, and Health Unit. As always, the Township encourages all residents to be prudent and follow directives from the Health Unit on how to protect themselves and their family.
Please continue to monitor the Township’s website and Facebook for further announcements.
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For further information, please contact:
Allison Vereyken
Clerk Administrator
Township of Montague
6547 Roger Stevens Drive
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6
Phone 613-283-7478 ext. 250
NEWS RELEASE
June 10th, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On June 9, 2021, a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre was held to assess the COVID-19 situation. As the Province of Ontario enters Step 1 of Ontario’s reopening, the EOC has made the decision that the Township office will open as of Tuesday, June 15th, 2021.
The office will be open to members of the public between the hours of 9:00AM – 4:00 PM with COVID-19 protocols in place.
The front door will be opened to allow two (2) people in the reception area at a time. Masks are mandatory in the office with no exceptions. Hand sanitizer will be used after every visitor and before each and every transaction.
Please remember the following:
- Stay home when feeling unwell.
- Observe physical distancing rules and maintain at least two metres between yourself and others at all times.
- Wear a cloth face covering indoors or when maintaining distance is difficult.
- Practice good hand hygiene, carrying hand wipes or hand sanitizer at all times.
The Township continues to encourage residents with the option to have contactless pick up and drop off as per the guidelines from the Health Unit.
The Rosedale Hall will be open and will follow the Provincial Orders of Ontario for Phase 1.
The Province will remain in Step 1 for a minimum of three weeks (21 days) in order to evaluate the impacts of the change in restrictions. As the COVID-19 situation changes, additional restrictions could be introduced or changed at any time.
The EOC will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and take direction from the Federal government, Provincial government, and Health Unit. As always, the Township encourages all residents to be prudent and follow directives from the Health Unit on how to protect themselves and their family.
Please continue to monitor the Township’s website and Facebook for further announcements.
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For further information, please contact:
Allison Vereyken
Clerk Administrator
Township of Montague
6547 Roger Stevens Drive
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6
Phone 613-283-7478 ext. 210
NEWS RELEASE
March 5th, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
This afternoon, a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre was held to assess the evolving COVID-19 situation. The Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Health Unit are seeing a significant increase in cases in our area.
The EOC made the proactive decision to protect its staff and the public by approving the following measures which may impact you:
- Township office will close as of Monday, March 8th until further notice to protect office staff, the Public Works department, and the Montague Fire Department from the new variants of COVID-19 and the spike in cases. Staff are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00AM to 4:30 PM by phone and email. Staff continue to facilitate contactless pickup for garbage tags, dog tags and building permits. Please call the office to arrange payment options and pickup.
- Water and tax bills can be paid online, at your nearest bank or through the drop off box at the Township office by cheque.
- The Public Works Department workers will continue to provide services on the roads – however we encourage all members of the public to call in their concerns and not approach workers on the road.
- Essential services such as OPP, Fire, Public Works, By-law Enforcement, Building Inspection, garbage and recycling will continue to be provided for the safety and well-being of our residents.
- Rosedale Hall will close until further notice. This step is being taken to reduce the risk posed by gatherings.
The Township will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and take direction from the Federal government, Provincial government, and Health Unit. As always, we encourage all residents to be prudent and follow the directive from the Health Unit on how to protect themselves and their family.
Please continue to monitor the Township’s website and Facebook for further announcements.
January 8th, 2020
This morning, a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre was held to assess the evolving COVID-19 situation. The Province of Ontario is seeing a significant increase in cases and will be updating the current measures already in place within the following week.
The EOC made the proactive decision to protect its staff and the public by approving the following measures which may impact you:
- Township office will remain closed to the public until Monday, January 25th. Staff remain available by phone or email.
- The Public Works Department will continue to provide services in relation to road maintenance. However, we encourage all members of the public to call in or email their concerns and not approach staff on the road.
- Essential services such as OPP, Fire, Public Works, By-law Enforcement, Building Inspection, garbage and recycling collection will continue to be provided for the safety and well-being of our residents.
The Township will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and take direction from the Federal government, Provincial government, and Health Unit. As always, we encourage all residents to be prudent and follow the directives from the Health Unit on how to protect themselves and their family.
Please continue to monitor the Township’s website and Facebook for further announcements.
I would like to provide the following updates to the situation in the Township of Montague related to COVID-19. We as a Township continue to work hard to manage this crisis along with providing essential work and services to the public. Again, we thank all of the essential workers who go to work everyday to make sure we have food, shelter, and safety.
The Emergency Operations Centre has confirmed that the Township office and Rosedale Hall will be closed until further notice. Staff are still at the office or working remotely, so we ask residents to please call or email with their inquiries and we would be happy to assist you. The Township is working to develop our reopening plan, and we will be working with the health unit recommendations to ensure that the public and the municipal staff are safe.
We continue to provide essential services to our residents, including fire and emergency services, critical road maintenance, regular curbside pickup throughout the Township, bylaw enforcement, building/planning inquiries and certain building permit applications.
We are excited to share that all construction is now permitted under the provincial orders. Our building official is available to answer inquiries, provide permits and inspect properties under certain conditions.
Your Council is continuing to meet on a remote basis, with meetings available to the public through Youtube Livestream. Council is actively working to support the community through a number of ways, including the following:
As of April 21st, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic residents will not be required to place garbage tags on all their garbage bags. Residents are limited to three (3) bags of household waste. Tags are needed for any bag number above three (3). If a resident needs their 2020 tags, call the office and we would be happy to assist you.
- Deferring the accrual of interest on unpaid taxes until September 30th, 2020, as a temporary measure due to COVID-19. This means that if you have difficulty making your tax payments, you will not accrue additional charges if you miss the payment deadline of June 30th, 2020 or August 31st, 2020.
- Dog tags price increase after March 31st was halted.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with the Town of Smiths Falls, the Township of Montague and Carebridge Community Support to launch a program designed to provide grocery delivery to seniors, individuals with compromised immunity or health conditions, and those exhibiting symptoms or who are in close contact with someone with COVID-19.
The pilot program, which is being led by Big Brothers Big Sisters with support from the Town of Smiths Falls, the Township of Montague and Carebridge, is available to seniors, individuals with compromised immunity or health conditions that elevate their risk, or individuals exhibiting symptoms or who are in close contact with someone with COVID-19. Those who are eligible can call 613-706-5500 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays to place their orders. Payment for groceries can be made via credit card over the phone, and shopping and deliveries will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Additionally, the municipal boat launch on Boat Launch Road is re-opened. The public is reminded to maintain physical distancing when using the boat launch. Public Health advice regarding physical distancing remains the same, so people should only be boating alone or with people from their own household.
It is critical that all residents follow the advice from the Health officials in our community. While the province is slowly opening the province up for business, I want to emphasize that it is so important for all residents to continue to be cautious and recognize that COVID-19 is still present. Taking care of yourself also protects your family and your neighbours.
Now that our weather is warming, it is also important that residents get outside and enjoy the sunshine for your own mental health. Make connections with your friends and family (socially distanced).
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As COVID-19 pandemic is evolving quickly and updates are emerging daily, we want to assure our residents that the Township is monitoring new information as it becomes available in order to be able to ensure the health and safety of our residents and staff.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Township of Montague will continue to provide essential services, including fire and emergency services, essential road maintenance, regular curbside pickup throughout the Township, bylaw enforcement, building/planning inquiries and certain building permit applications. Residents are encouraged to call in if they require any additional information. We will also be posting and sharing information regarding municipal operations on the Township Facebook page, along with posting news releases regarding any changes in operations on the website.
Our Fire Chief/CEMC Miles Greer is leading regular meetings of the Emergency Operations Centre to discuss matters related to the outbreak, particularly as they relate to day-to-day municipal operations. This is outlined in our Township Emergency Management Plan. We have had three EOC meetings so far, on Monday mornings. Moving forward, the Township will develop a webpage on our site for posting the minutes and updates from the EOC, along with links to local or provincial resources.
We thank all residents who are following the directives from the Medical Officer of Health, and Federal and Provincial Governments to self-isolate when returning from out-of-country travel and monitoring themselves for symptoms for up to 14 days. We thank all residents who continue to self-isolate and practise and promote social distancing measures. We encourage members of the public to continue to follow the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit for up-to-date information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in our community.
I want to thank frontline health workers, emergency responders and all essential business staff that continue to support our community. I also want to thank all staff of the Township of Montague for their efforts to keep our Township running. These are challenging times for all communities, and I want to encourage all residents to support each other and spread positivity. It is only by working together that we can get through dark times such as this.
Thank you,
Reeve Dobson
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Township of Montague will continue to provide essential services for the time being, including fire and emergency services, essential road maintenance, regular curbside pickup throughout the Township, bylaw enforcement, building/planning inquiries and certain building permit applications.
The Township of Montague is closed to visitors.
Please contact us by phone or email.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Guidance and Protocols for Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
Written by Super UserThe Township of Montague and the Emergency Management Team continues to work closely with the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit and community partners to monitor the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and respond appropriately.
Residents are encouraged to follow the guidance and protocols of our local experts in Public Health. While the virus is not currently circulating locally, we are prepared to respond accordingly to help protect the health of our community. Please continue to monitor our website for updates.
How to protect yourself
Residents are reminded to continue to follow basic but important preventative steps to avoid the spread of illness, including COVID-19:
- wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- sneeze and cough into your sleeve
- avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- avoid contact with people who are sick
- stay home if you are sick
Symptoms and treatment
Symptoms range from mild (like the flu and other common respiratory infections), to severe and can include:
- fever
- cough
- difficulty breathing
Complications from the 2019 novel coronavirus can include serious conditions, like pneumonia or kidney failure, and in some cases, death.
There are no specific treatments for coronaviruses, and there is no vaccine that protects against coronaviruses. Most people with common human coronavirus illnesses will recover on their own.
You should:
- drink plenty of fluids
- get rest and sleep as much as possible
- try a humidifier or a hot shower to help with a sore throat or cough
For more information on COVID-19, contact Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853
For the latest information about the virus please visit:
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Heath Unit website
In light of recent announcements and events, the Township would like to note that we are happy to assist you with online payments or payments by cheques for municipal services. Give us a call and reduce your risk of exposure. There is a mailbox outside the front door for drop offs after business hours.
This morning, a meeting of the Emergency Operations Centre was held to assess the evolving COVID-19 situation. The Provincial and Local Health Authorities are taking significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus including recommendations to limit the spread through communities.
The EOC made the proactive decision to protect its staff and the public by approving the following measures which may impact you:
- Closure of all Township-owned facilities to the public effective immediately, including
- Township Hall – staff can be reached by email or phone
- Rosedale Hall – all rentals and events are currently suspended
- The Public Works Department workers will continue to provide services on the roads – however we encourage all members of the public to call in their concerns and not approach workers on the road
- The EOC will be reassessing the closure on April 5th, 2020
- All regularly scheduled Advisory Committee meetings will be cancelled until April 5th, 2020 and will be re-assessed at that time
- The Regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole of March 17th, 2020 will be cancelled. As of now, the Council meeting will continue and be open to the public. The Township is reviewing options to provide livestreaming of this meeting to reduce the need for the public to attend
The Township will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and take direction from the Federal government, Provincial government and Health Unit. As always, we encourage all residents to be prudent and follow the directive from the Health Unit on how to protect themselves and their family. The Township Emergency Operations Centre will be meeting again on Monday March 23rd to reassess the evolving situation.
Essential services such as OPP, Fire, Public Works, By-law Enforcement, Building Inspection, garbage and recycling will continue to be provided for the safety and wellbeing of our residents.
For any payments owing to the Township, options include online or telephone banking, mailing a cheque to the Township Hall or dropping a payment off in the mail slot at the office. Township staff will be happy to assist you with alternative options for services such as garbage tags, dog tags and other municipal services.
Please continue to monitor the Township's website and Facebook for further announcements.
Township of Montague
6547 Roger Stevens Drive
P.O. Box 755
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6
Phone: 613‑283‑7478
Email:
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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