NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE
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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. 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.
Current updates are as follows:
In a further effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Town of Midland, Town of Penetanguishene and Township of Tay have cancelled the spring Treasure Days event scheduled for May 23-24, 2020.
The bi-annual event, where residents in all three municipalities leave unwanted household items at their curb, and residents drive around searching for items they could use and claiming these items free of charge, takes place in May and October each year. The fall Treasure Days event is still scheduled to take place October 17-18. However, a further update will be provided if/when that plan changes.
Please refrain from organizing garage sales to ensure you are keeping with social and physical distancing practices.
Penetanguishene Plays at Home is a new online resource full of virtual at home activities that can be done from the comfort of your own home. This tool makes it easier for residents to access health & wellness information, children’s activities, concerts and participate in virtual field trips from popular places all over the world.
Council approved some short-term financial relief measures for penalties and interest related to property tax and utilities.
OPP ask that you report allegations of non-compliance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act by phoning 1-888-310-1122 or utilizing the online reporting tool at opp.ca/reporting. If you have questions about what businesses can be open or impacts to your business or employment, call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.
The provincial fire ban is for Ontario MNRF fire zones and doesn’t apply to Penetanguishene residents at this time. Fire permits are not required at this time. Please remember that fires are for recreational purposes and are only permitted between 4 p.m. to midnight.
Our municipal parks and trails 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.
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