The Province of Ontario announced a provincewide shutdown beginning Saturday, December 26th at 12:01 AM. The provincewide shutdown is divided into Northern and Southern Ontario – the Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) is considered part of Southern Ontario. Residents and businesses are encouraged to review the list of resources below and are asked to follow the public health and safety measures in place. The Township’s goal is to continue to safeguard the continuity of Laurentian Valley services that support the safety and well-being of our residents while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

To help ensure the continued delivery of critical services to its residents, the Township office will remain open to the general public. Essential visits are required to ring to enter the building and only 1 person is permitted to enter at a time. Meetings with Township staff, where appropriate, can be setup on a case-by-case basis by phone or through the use of alternative meeting technology.

The safety of residents and businesses is the priority and the Township will be adapting with the following operating procedures:

The Township will continue to be available during regular business hours by phone or email to address questions and concerns of residents and businesses.
Documents and payments can also be delivered to the Township by utilizing the secure mail slot to left of the municipal office door or by regular mail.
All garbage and recycling collection will continue to be picked up as scheduled.
Pet licences and permits can be purchased online
To speak to a staff member, please call 613-735-6291 or email info@lvtownship.ca between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. Please note the office is closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st.
Further updates regarding Township services will be made available online at www.lvtownship.ca and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lvtownship.ca
The Council in Committee meeting on January 5th will be cancelled. The next Council meeting will occur virtually on January 19th and will be livestreamed via YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkkFax4XkheFET1AbQ6z3g.
Further information regarding the shutdown and COVID-19 can be found at the following links:

Resources:

Provincewide Shutdown Information: files.ontario.ca/moh-provincewide-shutdown-en-2020-12-21-v2b.pdf
Renfrew County and District Health Unit: www.rcdhu.com/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-2/
Ontario Coronavirus Self-assessment Tool: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
COVID19 Business Support Grants: www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/msrf/#/
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