GOVERNMENT NOTICES

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.

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.

TRI-Council Shared Services Sub-Committee Armour Township, Burk’s Falls, Ryerson Township The purpose of the TRI-Council Shared Services Sub Committee (the “Committee”) is to strengthen communication, and collaborative recommendations regarding the delivery, performance, and future planning of shared municipal services among the participating municipalities and enhance transparency. The Committee will serve as a forum to: Discuss levels of service provided by each shared service; Support long-term planning and cost-sharing approaches; and Recommend actions to ensure efficient, equitable, and transparent management of shared services. The Committee is established solely in an advisory capacity. It has no delegated authority to make decisions, bind any municipality, or direct staff in any way. 

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.

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law No. 26-2026 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Armour passed By-law No. 26-2026 on the 28th day of April, 2026, to Amend Zoning By-law 27-95 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to add provisions comparable with the Ontario Building Code, that accessory shipping containers with floor areas greater than 15 m2 (161.5 sq. ft.) and/or exceeding a height of 3m (10 ft.) are defined as structures in the Armour Zoning By-law and subject to Zoning By-law Amendments, accordingly. The Amendment also adds provisions requiring a Zoning By-law Amendment for any structural alterations to a shipping container, including additional modification of openings, doors or windows or any addition of roofs, canopies, awnings or any attached structure. In addition, any approved structural alteration shall have been designed by a Professional Engineer. AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment 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 that 4:30 p.m. on the 18 th day, of May, 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 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. AND TAKE NOTICE that any only specific stakeholders, including the applicant, registered owners, the Minister, public bodies or specified persons may appeal the Zoning By-law Amendment to the OLT. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of a 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-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the OLT, there is reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law passed is provided below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION is available for review at the Armour Township office during regular business hours or by phone 705-382-3332. A copy of this Notice, email links, and additional information can also be found on the Armour website at www.armourtownship.ca or via email at deputyclerk@armourtownship.ca Dated at the Township of Armour this 29 th day of April, 2026. Charlene Watt, Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 BY-LAW NO. 26-2026: PURPOSE AND EFFECT Explanatory Note: Lands Affected: This By-law applies to all lots of record in Armour Township zoned Rural (Ru), Commercial (C), Recreational Commercial (RC), Rural Industrial (M), and Industrial Extractive (MX) Zones under the provisions of the comprehensive Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95 as amended. Present Zoning: Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, currently contains provisions requiring a building permit for any shipping container (known locally as sea cans) proposed as an accessory use to a permitted principal use, already existing on the same lot. Proposed Zoning: The Ontario Building Code (OBC) no longer requires a building permit for a shipping container as an accessory use equal to or less than 15 m2 (161.5 sq. ft.). This proposed Amendment clarifies the maximum floor area for shipping containers as accessory uses and thereby brings the provisions of Armour Zoning By-law in parallel with the OBC. By-Law Purpose: The purpose of this Amendment is to add provisions comparable with the Ontario Building Code, that accessory shipping containers with floor areas greater than 15 m2 (161.5 sq. ft.) and/or exceeding a height of 3m (10 ft.) are defined as structures in the Armour Zoning By-law and subject to Zoning By-law Amendments, accordingly. This proposed Amendment also adds provisions requiring a Zoning By-law Amendment for any structural alterations to a shipping container, including additional modification of openings, doors or windows or any addition of roofs, canopies, awnings or any attached structure. In addition, any approved structural alteration shall have been designed by a Professional Engineer. Official Plan: This proposed Amendment conforms with the regulations of the Armour Township Official Plan.

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Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR Respecting an application by Mark and Susan Armstrong to rezone lands described as Part Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Concessions 3, 4 and 5 in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound. File #: ZBA-2026-02 TAKE NOTICE that a complete application has been accepted under Section 34 of the Planning Act and the Council of the Township of Armour will hold a Public Meeting on: Tuesday May 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Township of Armour’s Municipal Office 56 Ontario Street, Burk’s Falls Ontario, P0A 1C0 THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the Public Meeting at Council is to consider a proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to amend Zoning By‑law No. 27-95 as amended, of the Armour Township. The application, if approved would rezone the subject lands to fulfill a condition of a technical Consent File B-049/25 approved by the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board. The rezoning will recognize the approved minimum lot frontages and minimum lot areas resulting from the lot line adjustment. A key map showing the location of the property is attached to this notice. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public meeting will be held in a hybrid format and virtual attendance via Zoom is also available. Please advise the Clerk of your email address if you wish to receive a link to join the Zoom meeting. This will allow you the opportunity to monitor and also speak at the meeting if you wish. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour before the By‑law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Zoning By‑law Amendment is available at www.armourtownship.ca . For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact clerk@armourtownship.ca or 705-382-3332 during regular business hours. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the email above or by writing to:  Mrs. Charlene Watt, Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 Dated at the Township of Armour this 8 th day of April, 2026.

During the course of the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Council will consider approval of a Fees and Charges By-law. Final Reading of the By-law is scheduled for the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.