NEWS RELEASE
THE TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE
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Here, in Penetanguishene and across the world, people are adapting to a new kind of life as we work collectively to lessen the spread of COVID-19. To make sure our community can stay involved and up to date we will continue to provide weekly updates through our website email subscription service.
- Transit Service Update - The Mid-Pen Transit Service will not be running on Good Friday (April 10), Saturday, April 11, Sunday, April 12 (as usual) or on Easter Monday (April 12). Normally the service runs on the Saturday of Easter Weekend, however, due to the reduced transit staff available, the decision has been made to shut down service over the long weekend to give transit operators a much-needed break to spend with their families. Service will resume on Tuesday, April 14 and will operate on the reduced hour "Saturday" service at least through Saturday, April 25. Transit will remain free to use, but we ask that riders limit their use of the service to essential trips only. The County of Simcoe has also informed us that there is a temporary LINX Transit schedules in effect starting Monday, April 13. Click the link to view schedule changes. http://ow.ly/KUXa50z9cIE
- The provincial fire ban is for Ontario MNRF fire zones and doesn’t apply to Penetanguishene residents at this time, but REMEMBER fires are only allowed from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and ensure you practice physical distancing if you do have a small fire. Your fire is for your household and you should not be inviting over friends, family, and neighbours.
- The Province has required that no new construction occur which was in last week’s update to the essential businesses. Inspections are occurring with some conditions and we encourage residents to email our building department for any inquiries or inspection requests.
- Our municipal parks remain open however all park amenities such as play structures, courts and the dog park are closed. Our wharf and launch ramp also remain closed at this time. When out in the parks remember to always practice physical distancing by leaving at least six feet of space between you and anyone you may pass.
- If you’re looking for some wonderful community spirit and interesting activities check out our Penetanguishene Public Library, Centennial Museum and Recreation Facebook pages.
- Both the Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce and the County of Simcoe have taken on the task of maintaining an online directory of local businesses and some information around their operating hours. Note that this list is not an ALL INCLUSIVE and updates are made as efficiently as possible based on communications from business owners. A link to each site is provided below as well as contact information should business owners wish to have their information updated.
Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce
https://southerngeorgianbay.ca/news/whats-open
Contact: email [email protected]
phone 705-526-7884
Tourism Simcoe County
https://experience.simcoe.ca/Pages/COVID-19-Updates-Information.aspx
Contact: email [email protected]
We can’t stress enough that even though we want to keep the Penetanguishene community spirit alive – we also want to promote self-care and healthy habits. Remember, physical distancing plays a critical role in fighting this virus. It's also important to be kind to your neighbours - everyone is doing their best to get through this difficult time and now is an opportunity to show kindness and respect to those around you.
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