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Township of Essa Administration Centre

5786 County Road 21 | Utopia, ON L0M 1T0

Phone: 705-424-9917 Fax: 705-424-2367

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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​​​​​​​​​​State of Emergency Declared in Essa​

COVID-19​

Essa Residents - We MUST DO MORE! Everyone has a role to play in mitigating the risk of spreading COVID-19.  The lives of many Ontarians, including residents of Essa, depend on the actions that we take today to flatten the curve.  ​

Remember - we are all in this together.​​

COVID-19 Cases in Essa
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As of Monday, June 15, 2020, there have been a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Essa. ​

Of the 15 confirmed cases 13 have recovered, 1 is an active case, 1 death 
has occurred, 3 were acquired through travel, 4 from close conta​ct, 5 cases were community acquired, 1 from their workplace and 2 are undetermined.​

For more information regarding COVID-19 cases in Essa please visit Simcoe Musko​ka District Health - Essa Cases.


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COV​​ID-19 (aka Corona Virus)​

COVID-19 is a respiratory virus with pneumonia-like symptoms. There are confirmed cases in Canada, including Ontario. The Township of Essa is working closely with the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, the County of Simcoe and other community partners to monitor the global situation to be as prepared as po​​ssible and respond accordingly. 

The Ministry of Health has released an Enhanced and Interactive Self Assessment Tool website that ​can be accessed h​ere.

Risk to Canadia​​​ns

COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving daily. The risk will vary between and within communities, but given the increasing number of cases in Canada, the risk to Canadians is considered high.

This does not mean that all Canadians will get the disease. It means that there is already a significant impact on our health care system. If we do not flatten the epidemic curve now, the increase of COVID-19 cases could impact health care resources available to Canadians.​

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has information on their website about Preparing for a Pande​mic​ .​​


What you Need to Know

Regular handwashing is the best defense against spreading illnesses, including COVID-19.​

Support for Residents 

​Delivery Assistance

If you are in need of groceries, pharmaceutical supplies or other services, please phone 211, email 211info@communityconnection.ca or visit ​211ontario.ca.  211 exists to connect people to urgent needs and essential services. 211 is multilingual and operates 24/7, so please call or email if you are unable to access needed supplies or services.  

211 - Grocery and Pharmaceutical Delivery Options​

Ontario Community Support

Meal and essential supplies delivery services for isolated, low-income seniors. For more information please click here. 

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​Be Good Neighbour​​s

Council and staff are encouraging Essa residents to be good neighbours, if you have an elderly neighbour or know of a neighbour in self-isolation, reach out to them by phone to see if they need anything.​


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​Administration Centre is Closed to the Public.  Staff are onsite to take calls and return e-mails.  

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​​​​​NOW OP​​EN

​​Conservation Areas -effective May 15,​ 2020 the NVCA is opening its conservation areas for public use, with restrictions on social distancing.  Please call 705-424-1479 for more information. 

2020-05-13 NVCA Med​ia Release

Municipal Trails - effective May 8, 2020, the Township of Essa opened its municipal trails for public  use.  Please exercise social distancing rules.

Burn Permits - effective May 1, 2020 the Burn Ban was lifted.  Burn Permits are available for purchase online ONLY. 

Seasonal Campgrounds - effective May 16, 2020 seasonal campgrounds can b​egin to prepare to open.  Please note that over-night stays remain​ prohibited.

Essa Parks and Recreation - Baseball diamonds, basketball courts, outdoor arenas, tennis courts, sports fields, benches, picnic shelters and skateboard parks are now OPEN for residents to enjoy! Please practice social distancing.  Please note that league play is not permitted at this time.​

Fishing Parks - The Don Ross and Nottawasaga Fishing Parks are open.  Please note that an Essa Township Access Pass is required to fish at Essa fishing parks, the pass must remain on your person ​w​hile fishing in the fishing parks.  To purchase a Access Pass please click here​.​

​Dog Park - Effective May 25, 2020 the dog park in Angus is open​.

Library - Both branches of the Essa Public Library are offering curbside pick up, for more information please review the document below.

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Splash Pads - Effective June 15, 2020, all 3 splash pads in Essa are open! Hours of Operation are Monday to Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday/Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm.​​​

Marriage Licences - Effective June 15, 2020 the Township of Essa will issue Marriage Licences to applications where one applicant is a resident of Essa Township.

**Please note that for indoor weddings or funerals attendance is limited to 30% of the capacity of the venue and outdoor weddings and funerals attendance is limited to 50 attendees.  For both indoor and outdoors wedding and funerals social distancing is to be observed for persons outside of your social circle.

For a listing of closures, please see the CO​VID-19 Impacts​ page.


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