Form 6
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 10, 2026, at the Terrace Bay Municipal Office, 1 Selkirk Avenue, Terrace Bay, Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Municipal Office, 1 Selkirk Avenue, Terrace Bay.

Description of Land:

Roll No. 58 54 000 001 23320 0000; 11 BIRCH CRES., TERRACE BAY; PIN 62457-0167 (LT); PCL 18644 SEC TBF; LT 167 PL M121 STREY; TERRACE BAY; File No. 24-05

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $123,000

Minimum tender amount: $37,108.58

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold.  Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.

The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act.  The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:
www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Dan Mulligan
Treasurer/Deputy Clerk
The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay
1 Selkirk Ave. P.O. Box 40
Terrace Bay, ON
P0T2W0

August 4, 2026 – The Township of Terrace Bay and the City of Thunder Bay have entered into an agreement to support the construction of a new, modern ambulance base serving North Shore communities.

Under the agreement, the Township of Terrace Bay will construct and own a new building at 1006 Highway 17 in Terrace Bay, Ontario. The new station will be leased to the City of Thunder Bay on behalf of Superior North EMS (SNEMS).

The planned ambulance base will function as a district hub, serving the communities of Terrace Bay, Jackfish, Schreiber, Rossport, Pays Plat First Nation, and several surrounding unincorporated areas. The base will feature three drive-through ambulance bays, along with modern amenities and facilities for paramedics.

Superior North EMS, a division of the City of Thunder Bay, provides ambulance services throughout the City and District of Thunder Bay.

Contact: Mayor Paul Malashewski, Township of Terrace Bay, 807-823-0630
Jon Hall, CAO/Clerk, Township of Terrace Bay, 807-825-3315
Shane Muir, Chief, Superior North EMS, 807-629-8884