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Outdoor Boarded Skating Rinks Begin Opening December 24

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 06:30 AM

Some of the City’s boarded, outdoor skating rinks will begin opening for the season starting on Friday, Dec. 24.

These sites include: (South) West Thunder, James Street, Tarbutt, Wayland, North Neebing, West Arthur, South Neebing (North) Current River, North End, Brent Park, Carrick, County Park, West End, and John Kushner.

The remaining boarded rinks will remain closed temporarily as they require further flooding and maintenance prior to officially opening. All un-boarded skating ponds are also still...

Christmas Tree Drop-off Sites Open Boxing Day

Posted on Monday, December 20, 2021 05:45 AM

The City will once again recycle natural trees this holiday season, grinding the trees into wood chips to be added to the compost pile at the City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. Compost is given away each spring to beautify residents' lawns and flower gardens. 

“A benefit of getting a natural Christmas tree is that it’s recyclable,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “The City’s nine Tree Drop-off Sites open on Boxing Day.”

North drop-off...

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Impacts to City Services Following New Provincial Regulations

Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2021 09:15 AM

Following the Government of Ontario’s announcement on Friday of new restrictions, including reduced capacity limits for most indoor settings, impacts to City services and recreation facilities will occur.

Starting at 12:01 am on Sunday, all City arenas and recreational facilities will have an indoor capacity limit of 50%. In addition, concessions will be closed immediately, and no outside food or beverages will be permitted. These measures support spectators to wear masks at all times while in the...

City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility

Solid Waste & Recycling Facility and Depots Holiday Hours

Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021 10:45 AM

The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) and the Recycling Depots operating hours change during the holiday season.

Holiday Hours

Date

Operating Hours

Sunday, December 19

CLOSED

Monday, December 20

8 am – 6:30 pm

Tuesday, December 21

8 am – 6:30 pm

Wednesday, December 22

8 am – 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 23

8 am – 6:30 pm

Friday, December 24

8 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday, December 25

CLOSED

Sunday, December...

City Conducts In-Depth Analysis of Seven Youth Inquest Actions

Posted on Friday, December 10, 2021 05:45 AM

In late June, the City submitted its annual report on the implementation of the Seven Youth Inquest Recommendations. Of the 31 recommendations aimed at the City, 25 were considered to be short term, with the remaining six considered to be longer-term.

Yesterday, Jonathan Rudin, legal counsel from Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto presented Inquest partners with their annual grade on the implementation of those recommendations, with the City increasing its grade from a B in 2020 to an A- in 2021.

“We...