The Township of Georgian Bluffs advises residents served by the Oxenden Drinking Water Distribution System that a leak detection exercise will be conducted just after midnight on July 17, 2026, between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
The Inter Township Fire Department is reminding all residents to take extra precautions as an Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for our area. The Inter Township Fire Department is asking residents to avoid outdoor burning whenever possible until conditions improve. Reducing unnecessary burning helps improve air quality and lowers the risk of accidental wildland fires.
An Orange Warning for southwestern Ontario has been issued by Environment Canada due to very poor air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario. Georgian Bluffs has opened two air quality relief centres in response to the warning: Shallow Lake Community Centre and Council Chambers at the Township Office.
Please be advised that the elevator at the Shallow Lake Community Centre is currently out of service due to required repairs.
Waste Management have advised us that they were unable to complete Mondays collection, which was collections for both Monday, and missed collections the week prior.
They are continuing the collection this week on Wednesday, 26th February and have confirmed they will be collecting both recycling and waste, and acknowledge that residents may have excess waste given that collections have been delayed for two weeks now.
We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
The following areas were missed:
With road closures in place across the region and staff unable to travel safely, Georgian Bluffs will be closing the Administrative Office and all facilities, including the Kemble, Kilsyth, and Shallow Lake arenas, for the remainder of the day. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising against all non-essential travel due to hazardous road conditions, blowing snow, and low visibility.
Township facilities are closed for the rest of the day, Monday, February 17th, due to weather conditions. Al programming at Shallow Lake Arena, including Minor Hockey, is cancelled for the rest of the day. Programming at Kilsyth and Kemble community centers is also cancelled for the rest of the day.
Update: (12:25 p.m., Monday, February 17) All missed collections will be completed on their next regularly scheduled collection date. Missed collections in North and South Keppel will occur on Monday, February 24th. Please return all refuse placed curbside indoors until your next regularly scheduled collection.
Waste Management have advised that they have had to cease collections on Monday February 17th due to worsening weather conditions, poor visibility and drifting snow.
The Township of Georgian Bluffs has declared a significant weather event due to forecasted and/or observed weather conditions.The Township of Georgian Bluffs has declared a significant weather event due to forecasted and/or observed weather conditions.
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Township of Georgian Bluffs
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5
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Phone: 519-376-2729
Fax: 519-372-1620
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