Hello everyone,

June is an exciting month! Not only is the weather warming up with great beach days in the forecast, but this is also the time of year when our seasonal staff are now trained and out in the community. From maintenance staff to beach patrol, our seasonal staff play an integral role within our Lambton Shores team. Whether returning or brand new, I want to take a moment to welcome all of our seasonal staff to the Lambton Shores team! If you see them around, be sure to say hi!

Speaking of the beach, we're excited to share that Grand Bend Beach, Grand Bend Marina, and Port Franks Marina have received the prestigious Blue Flag designation for the 14th consecutive year! Only 22 beaches and 10 marinas across Canada received the designation this year, which recognizes beaches and marinas for their high environmental, safety, and cleanliness standards.

Lastly, I want to once again remind everyone that nominations for the 2022 Volunteer Appreciate Awards close on June 17. If you know of a person or group that goes above and beyond for the community, please nominate them - we would love to recognize them for their efforts!

Until next time, I hope you have a chance to get outside and enjoy the weather - summer is almost here!

Stay safe,

Mayor Bill

Lambton Public Health continues to offer appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. Registration for fourth doses for eligible groups is also now available.

For more information or to book a vaccine, please visit GetTheVaccine.ca

Nominate an outstanding community volunteer for a Volunteer Appreciation Award - nominations are due by June 17, 2022.

Categories include Accessibility, Arts & Culture, Environment, Good Neighbour, Heritage, Sports & Recreation, Outstanding Community Group and Civic awards.

For the 14th consecutive year, the Municipality of Lambton Shores has earned the prestigious Blue Flag Canada designation at the Grand Bend Beach, Grand Bend Marina, and Port Franks Marina.

Learn more about what the Blue Flag designation means for our beach and marinas.

Our splash pads have officially reopened for the season! Lambton Shores operates the following splash pad locations:

A sure sign of summer: Grand Bend Beach Patrol returns to the beach this weekend!

Beach Patrol starts their "pre-season" coverage this weekend (and next weekend). Full-time weekly coverage begins June 17. Here's a look at the 2022 Beach Patrol Season:

Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Compost Site is officially open for the season. There is also mulch and compost available for Lambton Shores residents. Please bring your own shovel and container, as you will need to load your own mulch.

The Compost Site is located at 7550 Brush Road, near the Forest Wastewater Treatment Plant, and is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thank you to all short-term rental operators who have submitted their STR registration application. The deadline to submit a registration application was June 1, 2022. Staff continue to process registrations and issue registration certificates.

If you are a short-term rental operator and have not submitted a registration application, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible to ensure you are in compliance with the short-term rental registration by-law (By-Law 29-2022).

With an increase in reported fraud over the last year, it's never a bad idea to refresh your memory when it comes to fraud prevention.

Be aware of unsolicited calls where the caller asks you for personal information. When in doubt: remember that if you didn't initiate the call, you don't know who you are talking to - so don't give them any of your personal information.

Some great resources are available online through the Government of Canada.

Election day is October 24 for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. Ahead of the election, we have launched an Election Page to provide information for voters, candidates, and those thinking about running for office.

Thinking about putting your name forward as a candidate? The Nomination Period is now open and will close on August 19, 2022. More information about candidate nominations can be found on the Candidate Information page.

The burn permit request process has been moved online. To request a burn permit, please use the online Burn Permit Portal.

When is a burn permit required? Learn more.

Huron Shores Area Transit has launched two new exciting things: new routes and a new smart card payment system.

Learn more on the Huron Shores Area Transit website.

The Ontario Street Reconstruction Project is continuing to make progress. Thank you to everyone for their patience as the project team continues their work. The project team continues to provide updates as progress is made. Sign up to receive the updates by email.

The Council Highlights from May's Council meeting is now available.

The next scheduled Council meeting takes place on May 17, 2022 at the Legacy Centre in Thedford. The public is invited to view the meeting in person or online using our Council meeting livestream.

As the Province continues to ease restrictions, our local businesses and restaurants continue to need our support.

For local business listings, please check out the links below:

  

Looking for community events this month? Take a look at the local event calendars below:

To get in touch with someone at the Municipality, please visit our

Staff Directory.