COVID 19

IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS

Impact on Township Services & Programs

The Township places the health of our residents and visitors first, and as such, we are ensuring increased sanitizing practices on all common touch points and public spaces. Public education focusing on hand washing and cough etiquette has been increased in high traffic locations. Hand sanitizing stations are available at the entrances of each of our facilities that remain open and we are encouraging everyone to use them often.

We are also continuing to work with public health officials to monitor and assess the situation.

The Township of Essa is urging residents to use our Online Registration system where possible and avoid unnecessary trips to the Administration Centre.

A drop box is located at the upper level entrance of the Administration Centre. Residents are able to leave payments via cheque in this drop box. Please ensure your contact information as well as information relevant to the payment is included and place in a sealed envelope. To view location of the upper level drop box please click here.

All payments can be made utilizing the drop box described above.

This page is dedicated to COVID-19 and will be updated as new information is made available.

TRANSIT

Simcoe County's public transit service has adjusted their service schedules in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information on reduced services please click here.

FINANCIAL RELIEF - TAXES & WATER/SEWER BILLING

At its meeting of June 17, 2020 Council passed Resolution CW099-2020 which waives all penalties and interest charges with respect to unpaid 2020 Taxes and water/sewer charges until the first day of the month following the end of the Township of Essa's State of Emergency.

CANINE CONTROL

We are asking residents who have found a dog running at large, to please secure the dog in an outdoor location (ie; backyard, leashed safely to front porch, or secured in garage if at all possible) and contact the Township of Essa at (705) 424-9917 during business hours to transfer of the dog. Staff will not be entering into a home at this time to secure a dog, so please help make social distancing possible.

During business hours, contact 705-424-9917 extension 122.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

The Building Department will be issuing building permits.

2020-05-20 NOTICE OF SERVICE DISRUPTION - REVISED

RECREATION PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE / FACILITY RENTALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Our Parks and Recreation programs remain cancelled, please watch our website and social media for updates coming soon. The Township of Essa has resumed bookings for our facilities. To book a facility please fill out and submit our Facility Rental Form available here. Rental will be approved based on regulations set out by the Ontario Government. For more information please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (705) 424-9917 ext 107.

Related Pages COVID-19 Enforcement FAQs COVID-19 Updates COVID-19 Mayor and Council Messages COVID-19 Event Cancellations COVID-19 Business Support 2-1-1 Assistance to Residents in Need (Grocery & Pharmaceutical Delivery Options) Ontario's List of Essential Businesses FAQs about Essential Businesses
FACILITY STATUS:

COVID-19 Enforcement FAQs
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Mayor and Council Messages
COVID-19 Event Cancellations
COVID-19 Business Support
2-1-1 Assistance to Residents in Need (Grocery & Pharmaceutical Delivery Options)
Ontario's List of Essential Businesses
FAQs about Essential Businesses

FACILITY STATUS:

Administration Centre: Open
Angus Recreation Centre: Closed
Thornton Arena: Closed
Fishing Parks: Don Ross and Nottawasaga Fishing Parks are open (Centennial Park remains CLOSED)
All dog parks: Open
Baseball Diamonds, Skateboard Parks, Outdoor Arenas, Basketball Courts, Tennis/Pickleball Courts and Sports Fields (League play permitted with COVID19 protocols in place): Open
Essa Public Library: Both Angus and Thornton Branches of the Essa Public Library are open

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings / Local Board and Committee Meetings

In response to Provincial Regulations surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, Staff have worked hard to provide the public with a safe environment for physically attending Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings. As such, seating is limited, face masks are required, and those in attendance are required to sign in by providing their name, address and phone number (for contact tracing purposes only).

Attendance During COVID-19
If you would like to attend a Council meeting in person or by electronic means (ie: teleconference, Zoom), you are required to pre-register by calling 705-424-9917 ext 116 or 117 by NOON on the day of the meeting.

Local Board and Committee Meetings are being held as follows:

Traffic Advisory Committee - via Zoom
Accessibility Advisory Committee - via Zoom
Healthy Community Committee - via Zoom
Parks and Recreation Committee - via Zoom
Essa Public Library Board - via Zoom
Age Friendly Steering Committee - via Zoom

Should any member of the public wish to attend any of the above-noted Local Board or Committee meetings, please contact the member of staff responsible for that Committee.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​COVID 19

​IMPACTS​​​ TO RESIDE​NTS​

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Impact on Township Services & Programs

The Township of Essa is urging residents to use our Online Registration system w​here possible and avoid unnecessary trips to the Administration Centre.

​TRANSIT

FINANCIAL RELIEF - TAXES & WATER/SEWER BILLING

CANINE CONT​​​ROL

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

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​RECREATION​​ PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE / FACILITY RENTALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED​

​Related Pages

FACILITY STATUS:

​​Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings / Local Board and Committee Meetings

Local Board an​d ​Committee Meetings are being held as follows: