COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Township Services - Closures, Cancellations and Modifications
The Township's top priority during this crisis continues to be the health and safety of the public and our staff. To help mitigate the onset of community spread, the Township has closed, cancelled or modified a number of programs and services.
Closures
The following Township owned facilities are closed to the public until further notice:
- Municipal Office
- Community halls (Burgess Hall and Maberly Hall)
Cancellations
- Township run recreation programs (choir, hockey, karate, soccer)
Modifications
- Council Meetings will be virtual.
- all waste sites remain open, with modifications
- as waste site amenities are not sanitized, the public is asked to ensure they are adhering to strict social distancing guidelines (6 feet apart) and are taking the following precautions while visiting the waste sites:
- stay home if you are feeling unwell
- wash your hands frequently
- keep a safe distance of 6 feet or 2 metres from those around you
- avoid touching your face
- no hugging or handshakes
- for any payments owing to the Township, options include online or telephone banking, mailing a cheque to the Municipal Office or dropping a payment off in the drop box at the Municipal Office. We encourage residents to use these means of payment if at all possible.
- the public is reminded to social distance when using boat launches, parks, playgrounds, swimming areas, outdoor rinks, etc. and only boat or fish by yourself or with people you live with.
Please note that these mitigation measurers may change at any time. Our thanks for your understanding and cooperation as we work to help protect the health and safety of the public and our staff.
Public Notices
January 16, 2021 - OPP - OPP Enforcement under the Stay-at-Home Order
January 15, 2021 - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit - First COVID-19 Vaccination in LGL
January 13, 2021 - Ontario - Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two
January 12, 2021 - Ontario - Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
January 11, 2021 - County - Lanark County has partnered to provide child care for school aged children of essential service workers during lockdown
January 7, 2021 - Province - Ontario Extend Teacher-Led Online Learning
December 23, 2020 - Township - COVID 19 - Township Services - Closures, Cancellations and Modifications
December 21, 2020 - Province - Ontario Building On Supports for Employers During COVID-19
December 21, 2020 - Health Unit - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region will be in shutdown as of Boxing Day
December 21, 2020 - Province - Ontario Announces Province-Wide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
December 11, 2020 - Health Unit - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region Moved to Yellow - Protect Level
December 10, 2020 - Township - Holiday Hours - Municipal Office & Waste Sites
December 9, 2020 - Lanark County - COVID-19 self-isolation centre for precariously housed individuals open over holidays
December 7, 2020 - Health Unit - Critical Time to Reduce Further Spread of COVID-19
December 1, 2020 - Health Unit - Health Unit encourages you to make this holiday season meaningful and memorable
November 27, 2020 - Province - Ontario Moving Regions to new Levels in COVID-19 Response Framework
November 25, 2020 - Province - Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely
November 25, 2020 - Health Unit - Ontario's Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaign comes to LGL this week
November 24, 2020 - Province - Ontario Deploys Rapid Testing to Support Covid-19 Response
November 23, 2020 - Province - Ontario Appoints New Ministers' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
November 10, 2020 - Health Unit - Brockville Assessment Centre Introduces New Online Booking System
November 6, 2020 - Health Unit - Ministry’s new Framework helps keep Ontario safe & open
October 27, 2020 - Health Unit - Stay Healthy and Safe this Fall
October 21, 2020 - Health Unit - MOH identifies additional measure for COVID-19 response
October 20, 2020 - Province - Ontario Protects Workers, Volunteers and Organizations Who Make Honest Efforts to Follow COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines and Laws
October 20, 2020 - Health Unit - Stay Safe and Follow Public Health Advice This Halloween
October 20, 2020 - Millions Across Canada Now Using Made-in-Ontario COVID Alert App
October 8, 2020 - Province - Government mandates face covering/mask use for business and organizations
October 8, 2020 - Health Unit - Gatherings and Special Events
October 6, 2020 - Health Unit - Public health advising families to celebrate with caution this weekend
October 2, 2020 - Province - Ontario Revises COVID-19 Screening Guidance for Schools and Child Care
October 1, 2020 - Health Unit - Mandatory Face Covering/Mask Instruction Continues
September 29, 2020 - Health Unit - More Pop-Up Testing in Lanark County this Week
September 29, 2020 - Lanark County - COVID-19 self-isolation centre for precariously housed individuals still available
September 29, 2020 - Province - Ontario Providing over Half a Billion Dollars to Protect Vulnerable Seniors against Second Wave of COVID-19
September 29, 2020 - Province - Ontario Investing $52.5 Million to Recruit, Retain and Support More Health Care Workers
September 24 2020 - Province - Ontario Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
September 24, 2020 - Health Unit - Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing this Friday in Perth
September 24, 2020 - Health Unit - ew COVID-19 Testing Assessment Centre opens in Kemptville
September 24, 2020 - Province - Ontario Expands COVID-19 Testing to Pharmacies
September 24, 2020 - Province - Ontario Set to Launch Largest Flu Immunization Campaign in Province's History
September 19, 2020 - Province - Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province
September 14, 2020 - Getting Back to Child Care and Schools COVID-SMART
August 25, 2020 - Ontario Extends Orders Under the Reopening Act, 2020
July 23, 2020 - Emergency Measures Passed to Protect the Public and Prepare for Economic Recovery
July 13, 2020 - Ontario - Nearly All Businesses and Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 3
July 7, 2020 - Local Health Units Announce Regional Approach to Mandatory Masks
June 15, 2020 - Province Encourages "Social Circles"
June 15, 2020 - Ontario Eases Restrictions on Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies
June 11, 2020 - Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, and Other Residential Care Settings
June 9, 2020 - Ontario - Helping Parents Return to Work
June 8, 2020 - Ontario- Stage 2 ReOpening
June 3, 2020 - Ontario- Declaration of Emergency Extended until June 30
May 26, 2020 - Health Unit - Province Extends Testing for COVID-19
May 19, 2020 - Ontario - Emergency Orders Extended to Keep People Safe
May 19, 2020 - Ontario - Health and Safety Top Priority as Schools Remain Closed
May 15, 2020 - Health Unit - Ontario Starts to Reopen for Business
May 7, 2020 - Health Unit - Health Unit and Farmers' Markets Working Together to Safely Bring Local Food to the Community
May 7, 2020 - Health Unit - Give the Gift of Safety on Mother's Day
May 6, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction during COVID-19
May 6, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19
May 4, 2020 - County - Agencies Collaborate to Provide Housing for Vulnerable Amid COVID-19
May 4, 2020 - Health Unit - Giving the Green Thumbs Up to Community Gardens
May 1, 2020 - Ontario - Certain Businesses to Reopen under Strict Safety Guidelines
April 30, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines
April 29, 2020 - Township - Otty Lake and Little Silver Lake Boat Launches to Open May 1
April 29, 2020 - FOCA - Cottage Country Considerations and COVID-19
April 28, 2020 - Ontario - Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
April 27, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to ReOpen the Province
April 26, 2020 - Ontario - School Closures Extended to Keep Students, Staff and Families Safe
April 25, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Parks to Remain Closed until May 31
April 24, 2020 - Ontario - Governments Invest $2.5 Million to Grow Agri-Food e-Business during COVID-19
April 24, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords
April 24, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Launching Ontario Community Support Program
April 24, 2020 - Health Unit - Alcohol Use Increases during COVID-19
April 23, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Extends Emergency Orders until May 6
April 22, 2020 - Health Unit - Uncovering the Facts on Face Coverings
April 20, 2020 - Health Unit - Staying Active during the Pandemic
April 16, 2020 - Health Unit - Brockville Assessment Centre Open to Walk-ins
April 11, 2020 - AMO - Extension of all Provincial Orders until April 23
April 11, 2020 - Health Unit - Take-Out Food Safety during COVID-19
April 9, 2020 - Local Hospitals - COVID-19 Update
April 9, 2020 - Health Unit - Message to Cottage Owners
April 6, 2020 - Federal - CERB - Canadian Emergency Response Benefit
April 6, 2020 - Ontario - Operation of Seasonal Trailer Park and Recreational Campgrounds
April 4, 2020 - Township - Furhter Changes to Building and Planning Department Services
April 3, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Increasing Public Helath Units' Capacity to Stop COVID-19
April 2, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario Increasing Mental Health Support during COVID-19
April 2, 2020 - Township - Cottagers should Resist the Urge to Head to the Cottage at this very Difficult and Stressful Time
April 1, 2020 - Township - Total Open-Air Burn Ban in Effect
April 1, 2020 - County - Childcare for Essential Service Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020 - Province - Ontario Extends Emergency Declaration to Stop the Spread of Covid-19 - All Outdoor Recreation Amenities Across the Province Now Closed
March 31, 2020 - Township - Township Waives Penalty & Interest on Property Taxes
March 28, 2020 - Province - Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of more than 5 People
March 26, 2020 - Health Unit - First Person Confirmed with COVID-19 in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark
March 25, 2020 - OPP - Tips for Bussinesses Closing due to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 - Health Unit - Slowing the Spread while Grocery Shopping
March 24, 2020 - Canada & Ontario - List of Supports for Businesses and Individuals
March 24, 2020 - Local Hospitals - Changes in Operations
March 24, 2020 - Ontario - List of Essential Services
March 23, 2020 - Tay Valley Township - Township Services - Closures, Cancellations & Modifications
March 23, 2020 - Ontario - Shut Down of all Non-Essential Services
March 20, 2020 - Health Unit - Social Distancing
March 19, 2020 - Health Unit - Food Premises
March 17, 2020 - Tay Valley Township - COVID-19 Update - Council Meetings
March 16, 2020 - Ontario - Ontario to Protect Workers who take Leaves from Work
March 16, 2020 - Perth & District Union Public Library - Closed
March 15, 2020 - Tay Valley Township - COVID-19 Update
March 13, 2020 - Tay Valley Township - COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Further Information
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Main Number: 1-800-660-5853
Smiths Falls Office: (613) 283-2740
General COVID-19 Enquiries - Ext. 2499, available weekdays, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. Also available weekends, from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon.
Enquiries from Health Care Providers or for members of the public reporting symptoms - Ext. 2222, available 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, seven days a week.
Duty Desk, (Public Health Inspectors) for business operator enquiries - Ext. 2308, also available 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, seven days a week.
After hours crisis line (613) 345-5685
www.Ontario.ca/coronavirus
If you are experiencing symptoms call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.