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Traffic/Parking By-law Amendments: Changes to Parking Hours on Municipal Roads and Municipal Parking Lots

This notice has been issued by the Town of Penetanguishene Public Works Department, in accordance with the Implementation of Traffic/Parking By-law Amendments Policy, to inform residents and businesses that the following changes to Section 30. 2-Parking Prohibited in Certain Places on a Highway, Section 44-Municipal Parking Lots within the Traffic and Parking By-laware being proposed by Town staff:

COVID-19 Municipal Update November 20, 2020

The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 in order to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on November 20th is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks here.

Mid-Pen Transit Service launches online payment portal with more to come

November 18, 2020 – Mid-Pen Transit riders can now reload their transit SmartCards from the comfort of their homes or on their mobile devices when they’re on the go using the new Mid-Pen Transit Service Online Portal.

Notice of Committee of Adjustment November 30th, 2020

Town of Penetanguishene Committee of Adjustment will hold an electronic public meeting on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following application: provisional Consent to Sever application B11/2020 related to the land composed of Lot 8, Registered Plan 51M-441, municipally known as 212 Gilwood Park Drive (See Location Map attached).

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Provides Funding For Penetanguishene

On October 28, 2020, Ontario announced the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (“COVID stream”) under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) in Ontario to build or renovate health and safety related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities.

Penetanguishene Council Supports the Protestant Separate School Board

(Penetanguishene) – On October 14, 2020, Council passed a resolution in support of the Protestant Separate School Board in their appeal to the Province of Ontario and Ministry of Education. This resolution was followed by a letter addressed to the MPP Simcoe North Jill Dunlop and the Ministry of Education which outlined the Towns support.

Commencing Keefe Street Retaining Wall Project

The Town of Penetanguishene would like to advise residents that the Keefe Street Retaining Wall Project will commence tomorrow, November 10th, 2020, with the contractor, R.G. Peel Construction Ltd. This work will involve the replacement of the deteriorating retaining wall on the southeast corner of Keefe Street and Burke Street and will result in an updated retaining wall that is both aesthetically appealing and structurally safe.

COVID-19 Municipal Update November 6, 2020

The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 in order to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on November 6th is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks here.

Notice of Road Repairs on Robert Street East and Clarence Street