PUBLIC NOTICES

Community safety and well-being (CSWB) plans are what result when municipal government, police, local organizations and residents discuss local issues and then commit to working together in new ways to create a safer, healthier municipality. The Ontario Government now requires municipalities to prepare and adopt these plans. A safe community is one where harms to its members are prevented whenever possible, and where harms that cannot be prevented are reduced and healed as effectively as possible. Safety and well-being are interlinked. When people are well, they are more able to prevent, reduce, and heal from harms. And when communities are safe, it is easier for people to thrive.

The Council for the Township of Armour is considering draft Amendments to both the Official Plan and the Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended. APPLICANTS: PowerBank Corporation and David Creasor LOCATION: The draft Amendments both apply to Part Lot 3, Concession 6, in the Township of Armour, known municipally as 219 Peggs Mountain Road PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the submitted applications is to facilitate development of a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”). The effect of Official Plan Amendment No. 4 and the concurrently submitted Zoning By-law Amendment is to add site-specific policy and provisions to the Township’s Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law to permit a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) on the subject lands. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Armour will hold a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Katrine Community Centre, 6 Brown’s Drive, Katrine, Ontario . The meeting will be held in a hybrid forum with electronic participation and in-person attendance options. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to review the applications and provide comments. After considering comments received from the public, Council will make decisions on whether or not to adopt and approve the subject Amendments at a future Council meeting. If you choose to attend virtually, please advise the Clerk of your email address so an invitation to join the Zoom meeting can be sent which will allow you the opportunity to speak at the meeting. Anyone choosing to participate electronically is required to provide their email address in advance. PLEASE NOTE that appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) are restricted as per Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. Appeals may only be filed by an applicant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, a specified person or a public body (as defined by the Planning Act). IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decisions of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are adopted and passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decisions. 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-laws are adopted and 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments is available at https://www.armourtownship.ca/proposed-battery-energy-storage-system-bess-in-armour-township . If you wish to be notified of the decisions of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour on the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendments, you must make a written request to clerk@armourtownship.ca

The Township of Armour is seeking proposals from qualified environmental consulting firms to carry out the Annual Monitoring & Reporting Program for the TRI Communal Landfill, starting with the 2026 reporting year. 🔍 Scope includes : Environmental sampling (groundwater, surface water, leachate) Analytical testing and reporting Capacity recommendations Submission of a professionally sealed Annual Report 🗓️ Deadline to submit : Friday, November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM (local time) 📬 Due to postal service disruptions, submissions must be delivered in person or by courier . Sealed proposals clearly marked: RFP #2025-02 Annual Monitoring & Reporting Program [Firm Name] will be received by the undersigned: Township of Armour Municipal Office c/o Amy Tilley, Waste Management Administrator 56 Ontario Street Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 📩 Direct inquiries to: Amy Tilley – Waste Management Administrator 📧 landfill@armourtownship.ca | ☎️ 705-382-3332 🔒 Only proposals from qualified, experienced firms will be considered. The lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted.

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 inviting qualified consultants to submit proposals in response to our Request for Proposals (RFP) for Municipal Land Use Planning Consulting Services. We are seeking experienced and knowledgeable professionals to support the Township in managing and guiding responsible land use, development, and growth within our community. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with municipal st  aff and Council to help shape the future of Armour through effective planning strategies, policy development, and expert advisory services. Interested firms or individuals are encouraged to review the full RFP document for detailed submission requirements and project scope. Proposals must be submitted by the specified deadline to be considered. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL to Provide Municipal Land Use Planning Consulting Services to the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour RFP #2025-01 Sealed proposals clearly marked RFP #2025-01 Municipal Planning Services - [Firm Name] will be received by the undersigned: Township of Armour Municipal Office c/o Charlene Watt, Clerk 56 Ontario Street Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 705-382-3332 Questions Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM clerk@armourtownship.ca Submission Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM Late submissions will not be considered. Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike and disruptions to mail delivery, all submissions must be made in person or via courier services by the deadline specified in this RFP.

For the second consecutive year, our local library has been recognized with the TD Summer Reading Club Accessibility Award!! In 2024, the library won this prestigious national honour, which is awarded to one library across Canada each year for its outstanding efforts in making summer reading accessible to all children. In 2023, the library also received an Honourable Mention for its continued dedication to accessibility. This award is a testament to the library’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, creativity, and community impact . The Township is incredibly proud to see their leadership and innovation celebrated on a national stage. 👏 Special recognition goes to Lily Kyte , Summer Program Coordinator, whose thoughtful and inclusive approach helped shape a truly accessible program. From offering braille and tactile resources to adapting activities for all abilities, Lily and the library team showed that even with limited resources, small libraries can achieve BIG things . Their work reminds us that accessibility isn't about having it all — it's about making what you have work for everyone . 💬 As Lily shared: “Inclusivity and accessibility are responsibilities that all libraries share in providing a positive, equitable experience to all patrons—especially for young readers.” 📖 Thank you to the library staff and volunteers for your dedication and heart. You continue to make our community proud. 💛

The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board is the governing authority in the Township of Armour for land division. Generally, the notice, circulation, possible site visit, and a decision on a consent application will be completed within 60 days of receipt of a Complete Application. This time frame is dependent upon the date of submission of the application, whether or not concerns or objections are raised and the complexity of the application. If a person or public body has the ability to appeal the decision of Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board in respect of the proposed consent to the Ontario Land Tribunal but does not make written submissions to Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Tribunal may dismiss the appeal. IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION OF THE SOUTHEAST PARRY SOUND DISTRICT PLANNING BOARD IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT, YOU MUST MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PLANNING BOARD Prior to making a decision on the application for consent, the approval authority must provide at least 14 days notice of the application to the persons and public bodies prescribed in O. Reg. 197/96. See below Notice of Application header for a list of current applications. The conditions to the granting of consents must be fulfilled within two years from the date of the Notice of Decision. The conditions must be fulfilled prior to the granting of consent. The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board meets virtually on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Any member of the public who wishes to attend the virtual meeting may contact the Secretary-Treasurer by noon on the meeting date by email at lmoyer@sepsdplanningboard.ca to request the Zoom link. Notice of Application from the SEPSDPB: B-033/24; B-034/24 & B-035/24: Part Lot 3, Concession 6 - Creasor B-047/24 & B-048/24: Part Lot 11, Concession 13 - 529153 Ontario Limited (Amended) S-001/24: Part Lot 23, Concession 1 & 2 - Plan of Subdivision - Prentice (Notice of Application & Public Meeting) Prentice Subdivision Reports/Studies Subdivision Application - Prentice Draft Subdivision Plan - Prentice Public Meeting Details & Submissions - March 2025 Planning Board - Planning Justification Report - April 2025 Agent's Response to Planning Board's PJR - April 23, 2025 Planning Board - Planner's Response to Agent - April 30, 2025 RiverStone Environmental Response to Planning Board's PJR - May 26, 2025 RiverStone Environmental Response to Deer Wintering - June 6, 2025 Don Murphy - Deer Habitat Assessment 101 Submission - June 17, 2025 Planning Board - Planner's Recommendation Report - June 17, 2025 Township of Armour - Recommended Conditions - July 8, 2025 Deer Lake Association -Recommended Conditions - July 16, 2025 B-001/25 & B-002/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor B-003/25 & B-004/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor B-006/25: Part Lots 23 & 24, Concession 13 - Holder B-015/25 & B-016/25: Part Lot 11, Concession 8 - Patterson B-027/25 & B-028/25: Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 7 & 8 - Stevenson B-032/25 & B-033/25: M632 Lot 10 - Hodge B-044/25: Part Lots 12 & 13, Concession 1 - Taylor Notice of Decision: B-010/21: Part Block C, Plan M91 - Murphy B-018/21: Lot 14, Concession 11 - Komadowski B-021/21 & B-022/21: Part Lot 14, Concession 1 - Forler B-026/21 & B-027/21 & B-028/21: Lot 14, Concession 10 - Meier/Pingel B-029/21 & B-030/21 & B-031/21: Part Lots 13 & 14, Concessions 13 & 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-033/21: Part Lots 6 & 7, Concession 7 - Allen B-034/21: Part Lots 27 & 28, Concession 10 / Lots 28 & 29, Concession 9 - Quinn B-035/21: Part Lot 8, Concession 11 - Jessop B-036/21: Part Lot 18, Concession 5 - McPhillips (formerly Ewart) B-041/21 & B-042/21 & B-043/21: Part Lot 20, Concession 12 - Murney B-053/21: Part Lot 28, Concession 8 - Cubberley B-054/21: Part Lot 7, Concession 2 - Mulligan B-057/21: Part Lots 22 & 23, Concession 3 & 4 - Edwards B-059/21: Part Lot 3, Concession 13 - Gertlbauer B-001/22: Part Lots 25 to 27, Concession 1 - Ricknauth B-002/22 & B-003/22: Part Lot 11, Concession 14 - Ross B-007/22 & B-008/22 & B-009/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 12 - Gosbee B-012/22 & B-013/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Nasturzio B-014/22 & B-015/22: Lot 3, Concession 6 - Creasor B-022/22: Part Lot 7, Concession 1 - Peavoy B-036/22: Part Lot 16, Concession 3 - Vignale/Gray B-037/22: Lot 24, Concession 10 - Carter-Adams B-038/22 & B-039/22: Part Lot 14, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-040/22 & B-041/22 & B-042/22 and B-043/22: Part Lot 13, Concession 2 - Rand/Warren B-048/22 & B-049/22 & B-050/22 & B-051/22: Part Lot 11, Concession 14 - 2152900 Ontario Inc B-055/22 & B-056/22: Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 7 - Stevenson B-064/22 & B-065/22 & B-066/22: Part Lot 7, Concession 1 - Healey B-069/22: Lot 20, Concession 9 - Boyes B-075/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 10 - Boyes B-076/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 9 - Boyes B-084/22 & B-085/22: Part Lot 23, Concession 2 - Prentice B-086/22 & B-087/22: Part Lot 13, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-099/22, B-100/22, B-101/22, B-102/22, B-103/22, Part Lot 5, Concession 4 - 1658101 Ontario Inc. B-004/23 & B-005/23: Part Lot 8, Concession 1 - Maw B-006/23: Part Lot 21, Concession 12 - Gosbee B-009/23 & B-010/23: Part Lots 29 & 30, Concession 14 - Todd B-011/23 & B-012/23: Part Lot 18, Concession 7 - Patriki B-013/23, B-014/23, B-015/23, B-016/23: Part Lots 16 & 17, Concession 11 - Mashinter B-017/23, B-018/23, B-019/23 & B-020/23: Part Lot 3, Concession 13 - Ferrier & Garrod B-024/23: Part Lot 14, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-032/23, B-033/23, B-034/23, B-035/23: Part Lots 21 - 24, Concessions 3 - 5 - Armstrong B-039/23 & B-040/23: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Nasturzio B-006/24: Concession 2, Part Lot 13 - Murray B-007/24 & B-008/24: Concessions 17 & 18, Part Lots 7 & 8 - Stevenson B-013/24: Concession 11, Part Lot 7 - Gomes B-014/24, B-015/24, B-016/24 & B-017/24: Concession 13, Part Lot 3 - Ferrier/Garrod B-020/24 & B-021/24: Concession 4, Part Lot 4 - Valvur/Oakes B-022/24 & B-023/24: Concession 1, Part Lot 7 - Healey/Gracey B-033/24, B-034/24 & B-035/24: Concession 6, Part Lot 3 - Creasor B-047/24 & B-048/24: Part Lot 11, Concession 13 - 529153 Ontario Limited B-001/25 & B-002/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor B-003/25 & B-004/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor B-006/25: Part Lots 23 & 24, Concession 13 - Holder B-015/25 & B-016/25: Part Lot 11, Concession 8 - Patterson S-01/24: Part Lot 23, Concessions 1 and 2 - Prentice B-027/25 & B-028/25: Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 7 & 8 - Stevenson B-032/25 & B-033/25: M632 Lot 10 - Hodge The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board will hold meetings via the ZOOM application until further notice.

This video takes you through the journey behind Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s (MAHC) capital redevelopment project, highlighting the many ways two new, state-of-the-art hospitals will benefit our communities for generations to come. From improved access to care and new services, to modern equipment and facilities designed for the future—we’re creating a healthcare system that meets the growing and changing needs of the region. This isn’t just a project—it’s a promise to support patients, families, and providers today and tomorrow. Rooted in community input and built for sustainability, these hospitals are Made-in-Muskoka solutions for Muskoka. 💙 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring this video to life—your support, stories, and contributions are what make this journey possible. Rod Ward – Chair of Almaguin Highlands Health Council Bob Hutcheson – Retires Local Business Owner Tom Anselmi – Retired Local Sports Executive Gord Durnan – Advocate for Philanthropy & Volunteer Leadership in Muskoka Fran Coleman – Former District of Muskoka & Town of Huntsville Councilor Kathryn D’Sa – Muskoka Resident & Volunteer Gary Lintern - Former Marketing Executive and Entrepreneur Terry Glover – Mayor, Lake of Bays 🔗 Learn more about what’s ahead by visiting: https://madeinmuskokahealthcare.ca #MuskokaHealthcare #MadeInMuskoka #HealthcareForGenerations #MAHC

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.