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The Township of Armour has designated the week of May 18 - 24, 2025 as National Public Works Week. Public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of Ontario.
🚚 Calling All Food Truck Vendors! 🍴
The Township of Armour is looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic food truck business to provide delicious food services at Katrine Beach throughout the summer months! Located at the scenic Doe Lake Municipal Park (1014 Ferguson Road, Katrine, Ontario), this is a fantastic opportunity to serve hungry beachgoers and make your mark at one of the area's most popular destinations.
If you are interested in this exciting business opportunity, please contact Dave Gray at 705-382-3332 or via email at cao@armourtownship.ca for more details.
The North Pickerel Lake Road Bridge over the North Magnetawan River on North Pickerel Lake Road approximately 10 km east of Highway 11, northeast of Burk’s Falls, will be replaced. The bridge will be closed to traffic from May 12, 2025 until September 2025. Detour routes are in place. The bridge location is between civic #s 1498 and 1519 North Pickerel Lake Road. During week of May 5, 2025, the contractor will prepare for the bridge closure by setting signs at roadside, bagging signs, etc. but there will be no traffic impact until May 12, 2025. Should you have any safety concerns or to report an urgent matter please contact the on-site HugoMB representative or the TULLOCH on-site representative. If you are not able to contact them, please call the HugoMB Office first, TULLOCH Office second, or the Township of Armour Office third if HugoMB’s response is unduly delayed. Contractor, Hugo MB Contracting Inc. (Mark Dellandrea): 905-299-1335 or 905-875-4884 Contract Administrator, TULLOCH Engineering Inc. (Ben Belfry): (705) 789-7851 (Ext.443) Owner, Township of Armour (David Creasor): (705) 382-3332
The Township of Armour is grateful for the residents that are environmentally conscious and contribute to a cleaner and more beautiful municipal road system. Your efforts are very much appreciated and we look forward to working with you on this very important initiative. Your community pride has not gone unrecognized. Thank you for your volunteering hours! With your help, you beautify the Township and help animals by cleaning up the wild spaces where they live.
We have a dedicated online platform that provides information, promotion, and registration information. Check out the new page by clicking the above image. The site has all of the event details for those that do not have access to social media. Explore the links and images from previous years. The page showcases our firefighter challenge, car show, vendors market, attractions and sponsors and gives you a glimpse of the event’s atmosphere and helps you to visualize what you can expect! Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Burk's Falls Fairgrounds, 220 Centre Street and runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The grounds will host our annual Southeast Almaguin Firefighter Challenge, Car Show with awards (free registration), Vendors Market (over 100 vendors this year), and loads more free attractions for all ages! Contact Danika McCann at recreation@armourtownship.ca if you have any questions about the event. FREE ADMISSION, FREE BOTTLED WATER, FREE POPCORN!
SolarBank has secured IESO approval to establish a 4.99 MW BESS in Armour Township. During recent consultations with Township staff in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendments, and site plan approval for BESS, Township staff requested a full and transparent public engagement process. The applicant proposes to co-locate a 4.99 megawatt BESS operation with an existing solar array on the land. Ontario’s electrical distribution regulator, IESO approved the subject Pegg’s Mountain property for expedited approval. The applicant will be submitting an information package on BESS systems as part of the application submission.
At CN, we are committed to operating a safe and efficient railway while fostering trust and collaboration with the communities we serve. As part of this commitment, we are reaching out to inform you of our upcoming vegetation management activities in your area, scheduled to take place between April and October 2025. You can find a regularly updated schedule at www.cn.ca/vegetation . Vegetation management is a crucial component of railway safety and regulatory compliance. In accordance with Transport Canada’s requirements, our program helps maintain clear sightlines for motorists and pedestrians at crossings while mitigating potential risks to railway operations. By proactively managing vegetation, we enhance safety for both rail operations and the surrounding communities. Management Strategies CN manages vegetation using both chemical and mechanical methods. We are sensitive to concerns your community may have regarding chemical vegetation management and at CN, we strive to safeguard our neighbouring communities and the environment. The track infrastructure is composed of two main sections, the 24-foot ballast section (which is primarily gravel and supports the track structure) and the right of way portion (which is the area outside of the ballast section to the CN property boundary). The 24-foot ballast section and the areas around signals and communications equipment that are critical for safe railway operations will be managed using chemical methods. Application in these safety critical areas is done by spray trucks or spray trains with downcast nozzles that spray a short distance above the ground surface with shrouded booms, specially designed to limit the chemicals from drifting. The right-of-way section is maintained using mechanical control methods such as mowing, or brush cutting and may be chemically treated to control noxious or invasive weeds or brush. CN will use chemical control techniques on the ballast section and specific locations of the right of way throughout the network for safety reasons. Furthermore, when chemicals are applied via spray train or truck, additives called surfactants are included to make the chemical work better. CN has retained professional contractors qualified to undertake this work. They are required to follow all laws and regulations that apply to CN. In addition, the contractors will ensure that vegetation control is performed with consideration of the environment and in accordance with the highest industry standards. Should your community have any noxious weed removal requests, we ask that you contact CN's Public Inquiry Line at contact@cn.ca or fill out the form at www.cn.ca/vegetation before J une 1, 2025 with the specific information and location. CN will make every effort to include those locations as part of our 2025 Vegetation Management Program. All notices sent after the above-mentioned date will be included in the 2026 Vegetation Management Plan.
Spring is approaching! With consistent and increasingly warmer weather upon us, the Katrine outdoor ice rink has been closed for the season. Thank you to Dylan Hamilton and Sons Property Maintenance for an outstanding job as our Ice Technician. Thank you to everyone that was able to make use of the rink for a wonderful outdoor skating season! The ice pad will be converted into a basketball court once the snow melts. If you want to throw some hoops or hang out with friends while breaking some sweat, the outdoor basketball court will be a great place to do so!
Road Restriction regulations will take effect and be enforced on all Township roads on March 11, 2025 or WHEN SIGNS ARE IN PLACE. These restrictions will remain in effect for a period that will depend on road conditions, with signs being posted accordingly.
Accessibility requirements The AODA is the law that sets out a process for developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards that government, businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations must follow to become more accessible. These laws and standards are intended to make Ontario open to everyone by helping to reduce and remove barriers. Municipal Accessibility Plan Customer Service Policy 2024 Accessibility Compliance Report 2023 Accessibility Compliance Report The Township of Armour is committed to: Improved accessibility for people with disabilities; Removing barriers in a timely manner; Maintaining accessibility as a priority in the township's decision-making process; and Excellence in serving all of our clients, including people with disabilities. The Township's website has been designed to be WCAG 2.0 level AA compliant and to meet the Province of Ontario's Accessible Information and Communications Standard. Exceptions The Township recognizes that there are situations where it is not practical to present content in an accessible format. Examples of such exceptions include: Mapping or GIS data; Engineering drawings or complex technical data; Vendor web applications where the Township was unable to negotiate contractual obligation to maintain accessibility; Presentation content where rendering accessible would hinder the ability to achieve its intended purpose; Content that cannot be rendered accessible without significant impact; and External contributors may provide content which does not comply with Township web accessibility standards. Converting such document to an accessible format is deemed non-practicable. Legislation View the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 View the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 Other Resources Guide to Accessible Public Engagement Request accessible formats and supports Upon request, we will provide or will arrange for accessible formats and communication supports. If you require accommodation, have any questions, want to provide feedback or if you have a comment, please contact our office.
