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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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    Effective August 6, 2019 County of Simcoe Linx Transit is up and running. This service provides riders the opportunity to travel from Wasaga Beach to Barrie from Angus! Click for more information.

 
  • NEW Township of Essa Pre-consultation Process

    ​The Township has implemented a formalized Pre-consultation process for all Planning Applications.  Further Details on this process  can be obtained on th​e Township's 'Forms' page, or through the Planning and Development Department at extension 104.​

  • Age-Friendly Needs Assessment Survey

    ​TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Essa in partnership with Ryerson University is conducting a survey to assess the needs of senior residents within our community. Physical copies of the survey can be found at the following locations:

    • Thornton Public Library – 34 Robert St. Thornton, ON L0L 2N0;
    • Angus Public Library – 8505 County Rd. 10 #1, Angus, ON L0M 1B1;
    • Township of Essa Administrative Centre – 5786 Simcoe County Rd. 21, Angus, ON L0M 1T0; and
    • Naturally For You – 211 Mill St. Angus, ON L0M 1B2.

     

    Collection boxes can also be found at these locations for completed survey questionnaires. A PDF copy of the survey can be found by clicking the top of this page.

     

    If you have any questions regarding the Age-Friendly Needs Assessment Survey, feel free to email agefriendly@essatownship.on.ca or contact Liam Munnoch at 705-424-9917 ext. 104.​


  • Special Meetings of Council, re: 2020 Budget Deliberations

    TAKE NOTICE THAT Special Meetings of Council have been scheduled to take place on the following dates in Council Chambers at the Administration Centre for the 2020 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations:


    • ​Wednesday November 20, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 4, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 18, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    All Essa ratepayers are welcome to attend.

  • Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings
    The next regularly scheduled meeting of Council will be held in Council Chambers on November 20, 2019 starting at 6:00 p.m.
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  • Burn Permits
    The Township of Essa has a new burning by-law that allows for recreational/camp fire, open air burning and open air burning with an inspection.

    No person(s) or owners(s) of land shall set a fire or permit the setting of a fire without first having obtained an authorized burn permit.  Burning must be in accordance with the Open Air Burning By-law 2015-92 or subsequent by law.   A permit shall not be issued in a settlement area with clearance of less than 15 feet/5 metre from any structure.

    Permit is valid until the end of each calendar year at a cost of $40.00.  Burn Permits (except for those that require an inspection) can be obtained on-line by going to on-line registration.   Permits can also be obtained from the Township Administration Centre, upstairs, during regular business hours.

    For more information or inquiries please contact the Fire Department at 705-424-5828.
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