Township News

Grab your overalls and goggles because the Minions are coming to Georgian Bluffs for another exciting Outdoor Movie Night. Families are invited to enjoy a free screening of the beloved animated hit Despicable Me on Friday, August 14 at the Balmy Beach Baseball Diamond. 

Hydro One would like to inform residents of Georgian Bluffs that in the coming weeks electricity meter replacement work will begin in the community at no cost to residents. 

The Georgian Bluffs Township Office will close at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, July 30, for staff training and development.

The Township of Georgian Bluffs is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a magical evening of family-friendly entertainment on Friday, July 31, at Shallow Lake Arena for an Outdoor Movie Night featuring the beloved classic film: The Princess Bride.

The Township of Georgian Bluffs advises residents that construction for the 2026 Sidewalk Reconstruction Program will begin on August 4, 2026. As a result, sections of sidewalks in Kilsyth (Grey Road 5) and the Sunset Strip (Highway 6 & 21 Corridor) will remain closed until work is complete. The project aims to be complete by September 2026.

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. 

Residents and motorists are advised that construction work for the Kemble Culvert Replacement Project is now underway in Kemble.

The intersection of Kemble Rock Road and Concession 20 will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, July 9, and remain closed until early September 2026. Local access will be maintained for residents and emergency services, and detour signage will be in place. The official detour route can be found on the Township’s Capital Projects webpage at georgianbluffs.ca/capitalprojects, and on Municipal511.