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Town of Penetanguishene Municipal Offices open buildings to the public, effective June 3, 2021

June 02, 2021

(Penetanguishene) - In line with the end of the provincial Stay-at-Home Order, The Town of Penetanguishene will be reopening Town Hall, the Public Works Administration Building and the Penetanguishene Fire Hall to the public Thursday, June 3, 2021. Previously, these offices were operating by appointment only. In accordance with the Provincial Re-opening Plan, the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum will continue to remain closed to the public until Step 3 in the Roadmap to Re-opening Ontario.

County of Simcoe County Road 93 Roundabout and Multi-Use Trail Phase 3: Construction Newsletter No. 2

June 02, 2021

Please be advised that Golf Link Road will be temporarily closed starting on June 14, 2021 for construction. The closure will last for approximately 4 weeks.

Notice of Ditching on Payette Drive: June 7th, 2021

June 01, 2021

The Town of Penetanguishene will be ditching (a long, narrow excavation made in the ground to assist with draining or irrigating land) on Payette Drive starting the week of June 7th, 2021.

Flags lowered in honour of the mass grave found at the Kamloops residential school site

May 31, 2021

Flags on Town properties will be lowered to half-mast in honour of the 215 children found in a mass grave at a residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Changes to Mid-Pen Transit: New Transit Rates

May 28, 2021

May 28, 2021 –Town of Penetanguishene and Town of Midland Council members approved changes to the current fare rates for the Mid-Pen Transit Service. As of June 14, 2021, the fare rates for all riders will increase to the following amounts:

Special Council and Committee of the Whole Highlights: May 26, 2021

May 27, 2021

Council Highlights provide a brief overview of noteworthy decisions and presentations made at Town of Penetanguishene Council meetings. Detailed agendas and minutes from the meetings are available on our website.

Line Painting: May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021

In conjunction with Midwestern Line Painting, The Town of Penetanguishene will be line painting throughout the Town, starting Tuesday, May 25, 2021 between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. This work is scheduled to take approximately two (2) days to complete.

Town of Penetanguishene Celebrates VON Week 2021

May 23, 2021

(Penetanguishene) May 23, 2021 – The Town is celebrating VON week from May 23 – 29. This year’s theme, Compassion where it Counts, acknowledges the compassionate care staff and volunteers continue to provide to keep people healthy and safe at home – at a time where this is more important than ever.

COVID-19 Municipal Update: Victoria Day Long Weekend Changes

May 21, 2021

The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on May 21th, 2021 is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks, found here.