PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF A HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING FOR APRIL 28, 2026 CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The purpose of this Amendment is to add provisions to the Zoning By-law, in parallel with the Ontario Building Code, to permit a shipping container as an accessory use if the floor area is equal to or less than 15 m2 (161.5 sq. ft.) and the height does not exceed 3m (10 ft.). Shipping containers exceeding these maximum height and floor areas will be defined as structures in the Armour Zoning By-law, subject to zoning by-law amendments. TAKE NOTICE That the Council of the Township of Armour will hold a Public Meeting on April 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to amend By-law No. 27-95 as amended, the Armour Township Zoning By-law. 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: Mrs. Charlene Watt, Municipal Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 Dated at the Township of Armour this 31st day of March, 2026.

Each year in May and August, the township holds Household Hazardous Waste Days. On the specified Hazmat Days, residents are encouraged to bring hazardous waste such as waste oil, insecticides, pool chemicals, and propane tanks to the Strong landfill. HAZMAT DAYS May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 2:00 pm August 22, 2026 - 10:00am to 2:00 pm Please enter via Inlet Creek Road and follow directional signage posted. Follow ARI on Facebook and email questions to: almaguinrecyclinginitiative@hotmail.com Township of Strong Landfill Site: 483 Forest Lake Road, Sundridge, Ontario Telephone: 705-384-9898

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.

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 next Census of Population will take place in May 2026. To support this important project, Statistics Canada is hiring for supervisory and non-supervisory positions. Approximately 32,000 jobs are available across Canada! Statistics Canada is looking for local people to help collect accurate data in our community. This data is vital for planning and evaluating programs and services such as education, health care, child care, housing, emergency services, roads, public transportation and job training. For more information, visit census.gc.ca/jobs

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour passed By-law No. 15-2026 on the 24th day of March, 2026, to Amend Zoning By-law 27-95 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, rezoning the lands legally described as Part of Lot 23, Concessions 1 and 2, known municipally as 233 Cherry Hill Road. 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 14th day, of April, 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 an 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. Dated at the Township of Armour this 25th day of March, 2026.  Mrs. Charlene Watt, Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 Explanatory Note: This By-law applies to Part Lot 23 Concession 2, and all of Lot 23, Concession 1 in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound. The purpose of this By-law was to rezone the subject lands to fulfill the conditions of the approved Plan of Subdivision, File S-01/24 to permit year-round residential uses on Deer Lake on 15 new lots; provide a 30 m setback to Deer Lake and wetlands; provide a 15 m setback to other watercourses; prohibit development, including docks within Type 1 Fish habitat; Implement a Holding Provision on a proposed Lot 11 pending a Stage 3 (and if required Stage 4) Site-Specific Archaeological Assessment; and prohibit future residential development and land division on additional lands owned by the applicant preventing backlot development. Rural Exception - 108 (Ru-108) on Schedule ‘A-1’ shall not permit residential development and further land division. Lakeshore Residential Exception-109 (LR-109) on Schedule ‘A-1’, the following new provisions shall apply: i. A minimum lot frontage of 61 m ii. A minimum 30 m Setback to Deer Lake and wetlands; iii. A minimum 15 m Setback to other watercourses; iv. No new development, including docks are permited within Type 1 Fish Habitat, as shown on Schedule ‘A-2’. Lakeshore Residential Exception-110 (LR-110) on Schedule ‘A-1’ atached, the following new provisions shall apply: i. A minimum 30 m Setback to Deer Lake and wetlands ii. A minimum 15 m Setback to other watercourses iii. No new development, including docks are permited within Type 1 Fish Habitat, as shown on Schedule ‘A-2’. No buildings, structures or site alteration shall be permited on the land identified as Lakeshore Residential Exception 110 – Holding (LR-110H) identified on Schedule A-1, known as “Lot 11” until such time as a further By-law is passed to remove the Holding provision. i. The Holding (H) Symbol shall not be removed until a Stage 3 (if required Stage 4) Site- Specific Archaeological Assessment has been completed to the satisfaction of the Township.

Join Hydro One at a community open house to learn more about this project. Ontario’s long-term demand for electricity is increasing. To meet this demand, Hydro One will invest in a new priority transmission line between Sudbury and Barrie. The proposed priority project is a new single-circuit, 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that will span approximately 300 kilometres from the Hanmer Transformer Station (TS) in Sudbury to the Essa TS near Barrie, including associated station facility expansions. The line is expected to be in service in 2032. The project includes the direction from the Ontario government to complete development work for a second new single-circuit, 500-kV transmission line. The proposed transmission line will be developed in partnership with First Nations and help support new generation opportunities in northern Ontario, strengthen reliability and prepare the system for future growth. A recommended in-service date for the second line will be determined by the Independent Electricity System Operator. This critical infrastructure will support reliability, foster economic growth and investments and ensure a dependable power supply for the significant increase in electricity use anticipated in northern Ontario. Next steps Join Hydro One in person or online in April to learn more about the project. This project will be subject to the Class Environmental Assessment. (Class EA) for Transmission Facilities (2024), a planning process that includes opportunities for public and community input. Later this year, Hydro One will issue a Notice of Commencement to formally start the Class EA. At that time, Hydro One will also invite you to a second round of community open houses where they will share a project update, including route alternatives for the proposed lines. If you’d like to be added to the project contact list, share comments or ask questions, please reach out to Hydro One anytime. Community Relations Telephone: 1-877-345-6799 Email: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com Join Hydro One at a community open house to meet the team, ask questions and share your input. Monday, April 13 4 to 7 p.m. East Bayfield Community Centre 80 Livingstone St. E. Barrie Tuesday, April 14 4 to 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 117 30 Mary St. Parry Sound Wednesday, April 15 4 to 7 p.m. Centennial Arena 4333 Centennial Dr. Hanmer Thursday, April 16 4 to 7 p.m. Bracebridge Sportsplex 110 Clearbrook Trail Bracebridge You can also attend an online community open house: Please register at HydroOne.com/SBTL Tuesday, April 21 6 to 7 p.m. Platform: Microsoft Teams

As planning continues for a refreshed event in 2026, we want to share that the festival will not include the firefighter challenge, car show, or vendor market, and will not be hosted at the Burk’s Falls Fairgrounds. The Recreation Department and Heritage Festival Planning Committee are working to explore new opportunities that highlight our community’s unique culture, heritage, and artistic spirit in different ways. More information will be shared as plans develop—stay tuned for updates as we look ahead to 2026. The Recreation Department and Heritage Festival Planning Committee wish to advise the community of important changes to the direction and format of the Heritage Festival moving forward. After thoughtful consideration and careful review of the festival’s long-term vision, it has been decided that the event will not operate as a large-scale fairground-based festival at this time. The Department and Committee are currently working to evaluate various event options that celebrate the area’s vibrant artistic, cultural and heritage features. The Township of Armour wishes to extend sincere thanks to all of our valued event partners, contributors, and attendees for making the event possible. Over the coming weeks, the committee will be consulting with various festival partners to explore opportunities that bring new experiences to our community. We recognize that this may come as a shock to many who have come to look forward including Heritage Festival in their summer plans. We encourage you all to stay tuned to the Armour Township Facebook Page to remain up to date on event details and information. 

Please note that the Municipal Office, Garage and Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, April 3, 2026 and Monday, April 6, 2026.