COMMUNITY NOTICES

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.

NOTICE: Office Closure Please be advised that the office will be closed Wednesday, May 20, 2026 for Staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.

The Township Office and Municipal Garage will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026 in recognition of Victoria Day. The Landfill will be open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Council and staff wish you a safe and happy holiday.

The Township of Armour is hosting our annual Pitch-In week from April 19-25, 2026. Pre-register at the Township of Armour's Municipal Office and pick up your garbage bags and gloves. Participation Certificates will be issued to children under the age of 16, upon request.

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.

Load Restriction regulations will take effect and be enforced on all Township roads on March 9, 2026. These restrictions will remain in effect for a period that will depend on road conditions, with signs being posted accordingly.

Notice of Refusal of Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-2025-01 (Amendment No. 4) and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA-2025-01, 219 Peggs Mountain Road (PowerBank/Creasor) TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Armour on January 13, 2026 refused a request to amend the Official Plan pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13. (“Planning Act”), and refused an application to amend the Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, with respect to the lands known as 219 Peggs Mountain Road, Lot 3, Concession 6 Armour, save and except Part 1 and 2, Plan 42R22137 and Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 42R22689; Township of Armour. 1. The amendments were submitted by PowerBank Corporation and David Creasor and processed under files: OPA-2025-01 (Amendment No. 4) and ZBA-2025-01. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment application was to amend the Township of Armour Official Plan to permit a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) as a permitted use in the Rural Community designation on the subject lands. The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment was to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law to permit a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) as a permitted use in the Rural zone on the subject lands. 2. A statutory public meeting was held on November 18, 2025 and Council considered 82 written and 13 oral submissions in making the decision. Two opposition submissions were petitions: one from No Lithium Way – Citizens United with 901 signatures, and one from Change.Org with 527 signatures. Please see “November 18, 2025 PowerBank BESS Public Meeting” at https://www.armourtownship.ca/agenda-and-minutes 21 additional oppositions were received after the meeting. 3. The applications were refused because Council determined that the proposal does not adequately address public safety and hazard management, emergency response planning, emergency services capacity, firefighter training, infrastructure, and inter-municipal and cross-boundary impacts. The application was absent of finalized emergency response planning, firefighter training, and stormwater management documentation. 4. Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to all or part of the requested amendment to the Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law amendment application may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting Township of Armour as the Approval Authority or by mail to 56 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 533, Burk’s Falls, Ontario, P0A 1C0 no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 4, 2026. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal fee of $1,100 can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the OLT website at olt.gov.on.ca . If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to clerk@armourtownship.ca. Any appeal must be accompanied by a certified cheque/money order in the amount of $700.00 made payable to The Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour. 5. Only specific stakeholders, including the applicant, the Minister, public bodies, a “specified person” (as defined under the Planning Act), and/or registered owner of any land to which the applications apply may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of a specified person or registered owner who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the Hearing of the appeal unless, before the By‑laws were passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. More information is available for review at the Armour Township office during regular business hours or phone 705-382-3332. A copy of this Notice, email links, and additional information can also be found on the Armour Township website https://www.armourtownship.ca/proposed-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-in-armour-township Dated at the Township of Armour, this 16th day of January, 2026. Charlene Watt, Municipal Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, P.O.# Box 533, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0

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 2025 Designated Public Sector Accessibility Compliance Report 2025 Accessibility Compliance Report - Submission #ACR-109576 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.

The Council of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour will consider a By-law to remove the Holding H symbol on the subject lands known as Part of Lot 5 Concession 7 also known as Part 1 of Plan 42R-22866 fronting on Peggs Mountain Road pursuant to Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act on November 25, 2025 during their regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the By-law is to place all of the subject lands within the Rural Industrial (M) Zone to be used for a new Fire Hall. The subject property is part of lands acquired by the Township of armour from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to be developed as employment land for commercial, municipal and rural industrial uses. PUBLIC ENQUIRIES: Under Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, Council will not hear representations from the public on this matter, however, enquiries about the amendment may be made in the Township office or by contacting the Municipal Clerk at clerk@armourtownship.ca