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TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Please be advised that Cherry Hill Road will be temporarily closed to all through traffic between civic numbers 404 and 431 Cherry Hill Road on Thursday, November 12, 2026 . Time of Closure: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Purpose: Replacement of critical culverts for stormwater management Alternate access through Deer Lake Road beyond 404 Cherry Hill Road during these hours. Residents within the closure limits are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly. The Township of Armour appreciates your patience and cooperation as we complete these necessary infrastructure improvements. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Roads Department. Dave Creasor, Roads Supervisor Township of Armour 705-783-9307
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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.
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.
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NOTICE OF HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. A1-2026 THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR Committee of Adjustment 56 Ontario Street PO Box 533, Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0 Telephone: 705-382-3332 / Facsimile: 705-382-2068 Email: clerk@armourtownship.ca In the matter of the Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter P.13, and Zoning By-law 27-95, as amended, being a by-law to regulate the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings and structures in the Township of Armour; and in the matter of application for minor variance for: Plan M261, Lot 37, 42R-7421 Part 1, known locally as 486 Skyline Drive Assessment Roll No. 4919 000 001 54000 Notice is hereby given that application for minor variance under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act and under the above noted file number will be heard by the Township of Armour Committee of Adjustment on the date and at the time and place shown below: DATE AND TIME: October 27, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. PLACE: In-person: Armour Township Council Chambers, 56 Ontario Street, Burk’s Falls Hybrid Participation: If you would like to attend the meeting virtually via ZOOM, please contact the Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by email at clerk@armourtownship.ca Location of the Land and Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Minor Variance: The subject property is municipally known as 486 Skyline Drive, legally described as Plan M261, Lot 37, 42R-7421 Part 1, Township of Armour. The applicant is proposing to construct a dwelling with a reduced front yard setback. A minor variance is being requested from Section 10.2(e) of the Township of Armour Zoning By-law, which requires a minimum front yard setback of 30 metres from the high water mark within the Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone. The proposed front yard setback is 26 metres, requiring 4 metres of relief from the applicable zoning prov ision. The subject property is also subject to site plan control under the Township of Armour’s applicable site plan control provisions. A site plan application will be submitted to the Township following approval of the minor variance application. This is a public hearing of the Township of Armour Committee of Adjustment called for the purpose of hearing evidence for or in opposition to the above noted application. If you are aware of any person interested in or affected by the application that has not received a copy of this notice, you are asked to inform that person of this hearing. Additional information regarding the application will be available to the public for inspection at the municipal office during regular office hours. If you have any comments on the application they may be forwarded in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer at the above address or you may appear in person or by counsel and make verbal presentation to the Committee. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment will be sent to the applicant and to each person or agency who files with the Secretary-Treasurer a written request for a copy of the Notice of Decision. If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed minor variance, you must make a written submission to the Committee of Adjustment, 56 Ontario Street, PO Box 533, Burk’s Falls, Ontario, P0A 1C0. The applicant or the agent of the applicant MUST be present at the hearing. Take notice that if you do not attend this hearing, the Committee may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings. Date of Notice: September 29, 2026 Charlene Watt Secretary-Treasurer
Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law No. 51-2026 THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR ZBA-2026-04 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour passed By-law No. 51-2026 on the 22nd day of September, 2026, to Amend Zoning By-law 27-95 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to rezone Part of Lot 3, Concession 4, 42R-23016 Part 1, 195 Madill Road in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound from the existing Rural-Exception 106 (RU-106) Zone to the Rural (RU) Zone to recognize the proposed residential use of the severed lot. The rezoning is a condition of provisional Consent approval for application B-005/26. 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 12th day, of October, 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 + HST 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 clerk@armourtownship.ca Dated at the Township of Armour this 23rd day of September, 2026. Charlene Watt, Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 BY-LAW NO. 51-2026 PURPOSE AND EFFECT Explanatory Note: Lands Affected: This By-law applies to Part of Lot 3, Concession 4 being further described as Plan 42R-23016, Part 1 in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound. Present Zoning: Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, currently zones the subject lands as Rural-106 (RU) Zone. Proposed Zoning: This Amendment will rezone the subject lands to Rural (RU) Zone. Official Plan Designation: This Zoning By-law Amendment conforms with the Armour Official Plan and creates no changes to the land use mapping designations. By-Law Purpose: The purpose of this By-law is to rezone the subject lands to the Rural (RU) Zone to recognize the Proposed residential use on the severed lot. The rezoning is a condition of provisional Consent approval for application B-005/26.
