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Your Monthly News & Updates |
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Join us in-person or virtually at the next Council meeting on
June 1, 2022 @ 9am
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Are you registered to vote? Have your say!
The next Ontario municipal and school board elections are October 24, 2022.
If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in Ontario, a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age or older on election day, you can vote.
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Nomination Period is now open |
Nomination period is now open. If you are interested in running for Council visit https://mulmur.ca/town-hall/election or contact the Township Office to pick up your copy of the 2022 Municipal Candidate Package.
For more information on the 2022 Municipal Election please contact Roseann Knechtel at 705-466-3341 x223 rknechtel@mulmur.ca
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Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) and partners to Host Provincial Election Forum |
The DBOT has invited all candidates currently declared as running in our riding to participate in a televised/streamed debate, moderated by Doug Harkness, DBOT Board Chair.
The debate will air live on Rogers (on TV and online), on May 18th at 7pm.
Questions can be submitted by the public through the DBOT Elections Portal on their website in advance of the debate. The Election Forum Committee, comprised of representatives from all the presenting organizations, will sort the questions received to ensure as many topics as possible are covered during the 2-hour debate time frame.
Candidates will not be informed of any of the questions prior to the debate.
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Interim Tax Payments due May 25th |
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Just a reminder that interim tax payments are due on May 25th.
Taxes and other payments may be paid with cash, cheque, credit card, debit card, online banking, and Pre-authorized Payment
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Sign up for e-billing
Sign up for E-Billing to receive your property tax and/or water bill(s) by email and help contribute to a greener planet.
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Support Local!
Lets all get out a support one of these great new businesses in Mulmur!
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Kids Day - June 18 at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre
Kids Day, June 18th, Presented by Cassidy and Joe from Remax Chay. This is a free event!
Please bring a non perishable food item for entry.
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Dufferin Rising Star Contest
Sign up for the Dufferin Rising Star Contest between April 20th and May 20th.
Finalists will have an opportunity to play on stage on June 24th at Music in the Hills!
Solo, duo, bands are all welcome
Ages 5-19 years of age
Submit a 2minute YouTube video
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The theme for this year's campaign is "Safer You. Safer Me." It is meant to emphasize that the decisions drivers make not only affect them, but also their passengers, other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Canada Road Safety Week is an enforcement-driven initiative led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), and more specifically by the CACP’s Traffic Safety Committee. It is designed to increase public compliance with safe driving measures in order to save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.
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This road safety awareness campaign is part of the broader Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025, which aims to make Canada's roads the safest in the world. To this end, the campaign is focused on behaviours that put drivers, passengers, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users most at risk:
- drug-impaired driving
- alcohol-impaired driving
- fatigue-impaired driving
- distracted driving
- aggressive driving
- driving without a seatbelt
We encourage citizens in the Mulmur community to adopt safe driving practices all your long!
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With the nice weather finally approaching many can't wait to enjoy some outside activities. Please be respectful of your neighbours and note that fireworks are permitted only on Victoria Day and Canada Day before 11pm.
Make yourself aware of the rules. Do not burn during a fire ban and make sure to review the burning by-law on our website.
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Mayor Janet Horner was pleased to present Fay and Ian MacLachlan with a certificate of recognition at the May 4, 2022 Council Meeting. Their property “The Parsonage” is now included on the Municipal Register of Historical Properties.
To see a list of all historical properties
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Headwaters marks 25 years at Rolling Hills Site |
Headwaters Health Care Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary on May 3, marking the hospital’s time at its site on Rolling Hills Drive.
Celebrations are low key this year due to COVID-19, but the historic milestone is still being observed with a variety of activities over the coming months.
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Native tree and shrub seedlings available at Arbour Day Tree Sale |
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The trees are bare root stock, and are sold in bundles of 10 for $30 per bundle. This year's sale features a variety native of trees and shrubs, including: White and red pine, Norway and white spruce, white cedar, European larch, silver maple, nannyberry, American highbush cranberry, sugar maple, red oak, black walnut and sycamore. Quantities are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.
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All proceeds from the event support NVCA's forestry program. This year, the forestry program will see more than 120,000 trees planted across the watershed. These future forests will help to moderate the effects of both drought and flooding, reduce soil erosion, provide habitat for wildlife and mitigate climate change. They are also an important economic resource. |
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The Tiffin Centre for Conservation is located at 8195 8th Line of Essa, 10 minutes away from Angus. For more information on the Arbour Day Tree Sale, visit nvca.on.ca or call 705-424-1479. |
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Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet in Dufferin County |
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As part of the Ontario government’s plan to connect every community in the province to high-speed internet by 2025, the government is making significant investment to build new broadband infrastructure in Dufferin County.
MPP Sylvia Jones and Perth Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Parliamentary Assistant to Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs met recently in Mansfield for a SWIFT announcement.
Joining the MPPs were Milton MP Adam van Koeverden, Bell Representative Simon Dwyer, Township of Mulmur Mayor Janet Horner, Dufferin County Warden Wade Mills and Township of Amaranth Deputy Mayor Chris Gerrits.
In partnership with Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Inc., construction has commenced on a broadband network that will soon support fast, reliable high speed internet to more than 640 homes, businesses and farms in the communities of Redickville, Honeywood, Black Bank, Ruskview, Terra Nova, Kilgorie, Horning’s Mills, Whitfield and Springwater Lakes by November 2022.
This phase will be another major step forward in connecting rural residents and their communities to modern high-speed internet. Good internet access is a gateway to growth and this recent expansion gives people improved access they didn’t have before.
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1.Check your Zoning.
If the property is regulated by the Nottawasaga Conservation Authority and/or the Niagara Escarpment Commission, written approval/exemption is required for your project prior to being submitted for a building permit:
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (N.V.C.A.)
2.Review the County of Dufferin checklists
Review the County of Dufferin checklists to ensure you have all of the required documents to submit a complete application More Info
3.Register for a CityView Portal account. Once registered, you will receive an email to activate your account. (please allow up to 30 minutes for this email and check your junk folder if you don’t see it). The CityView Portal will allow you to upload your documents, submit your application, follow up on the progress, pay fees, and retrieve your permit documents.
4.Upload
Upload all documents required for your building permit application on the Cityview portal.
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5.Application Review
Both the Township and the County will review your application. The Township will ensure the proposed project complies with their Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw. The County is looking to ensure that the proposed construction meets the minimum standards of the Ontario Building Code. If there are details missing, you will receive a deficiency notice outlining additional requirements.
6.Payment of Fees
Fees are collected by both the Township and Dufferin County.
7.Permit Issuance
Once an application is acceptable, approved and the fees are paid, the County will issue your permit. You can then print your permit job card and approved drawings from the Portal.
We are here to Help! Should you have questions at any time during this process, please reach out to the appropriate party
Zoning or Municipal Approval:
Township of Mulmur
P: 705-466-3341
Building Code / Cityview Portal
County of Dufferin
P: 519-941-2816 ext 2700
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The Township of Mulmur is currently updating its Official Plan. The Official Plan establishes policies to guide development within the Township. |
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