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The Township of Terrace Bay is committed to always striving to be the best that we can be. We recognize that our ability to consistently deliver exceptional services to our community depends on spending our time, energy and money on the things that matter most to our residents. That is why we have kicked off a project to create our 2025-2029 Strategic Action Plan! We are pleased to be partnering with MGA – McQueen Galloway & Associates and McSweeney & Associates for this important assignment.

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With the increase usage of the ORV’s in the community, we would like to remind all users of the following:

Where can I drive my ORV in Terrace Bay?

• Where can I ride?
  • You CAN ride on Terrace Bay streets and roads with noted exceptions below
  • You CAN ride on established trail systems
  • You CAN ride on Highway 17 within the Township boundaries of Terrace Bay
  • You CANNOT ride on any Private Property unless you have permission of the owner.
  • You CANNOT ride on the street known as SIMCOE PLAZA
  • You CANNOT ride on the Terrace Bay Beach
  • You CANNOT ride on any SIDEWALK within the Township of Terrace Bay
  • You CANNOT ride off-road motorcycles (ORM) commonly known as dirt bikes; and, extreme terrain vehicles(XTV), which are semi-amphibious vehicles with six or more wheels on any municipal highway

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY

NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

  Lot 146, Plan M329 STREY, PCL 146-1 SEC

18 Timbergrove Court

TERRACE BAY

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay passed By‑law No.26-2023 on the 25^th day of September, 2023, under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject property from ““Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone” to ” Low Density Residential Exception Four (LDR-X4) Zone” in order to permit a short-term rental accommodation within the primary dwelling unit and to permit a reduced minimum lot frontage of 14.8 metres.

No written submissions were received.  Oral submissions were provided at the public meeting for Council’s consideration prior to passing the By-law.

Take Notice that an individual, corporation or public body may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Township of Terrace Bay not later than the 16^th day of October 2023. The notice of appeal must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee required by the Tribunal.

Take Notice that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

And Take Notice that no person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

A copy of the By-law is available for inspection at the Municipal Office during regular office hours.

DATED at the Township of Terrace Bay this 26^th day of September 2023.

J.W. Hall

Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk

Township of Terrace Bay

1 Selkirk Avenue, P.O. Box 40

Terrace Bay, ON P0T 2W0

Telephone: 807-825-3315

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The Township of Terrace Bay is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Senior of the Year Award

The award is to recognize an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social cultural, or civic life of the community.

Nominations must include the first and last name, contact number, email address, and a detailed description of the nominee’s achievements and why they should receive the award.

Email – Jennifer Jeffery at admin@www.terracebay.ca or drop off at the Terrace Bay Municipal Office.

Nomination Deadline: 12 Noon – Thursday April 13, 2023

Are you prepared in the event of a winter emergency?

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For more information please see the links below:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency

https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-preparedness

In accordance with Bylaw No. 29-2014, a Bylaw to Prohibit the Dumping and Depositing of Refuse, Section 2, “No person shall throw, place, dump, deposit or permit or cause to be thrown, placed, dumped or deposited any refuse on any highway within the Township”.

We ask that you please ensure that there is no snow deposited on Municipal roadways, sidewalks and parking lots during your cleanup.

This Bylaw will be enforced.

This is a reminder that in accordance with Bylaw No. 16-2012, a Bylaw to Prohibit the Feeding of Wildlife within the Corporate limits of The Township of Terrace Bay.

1. No Owner or occupier of land within the Township of Terrace Bay shall intentionally feed, cause to be fed, or provide or make available food attractants or other similar substances for the consumption of Wildlife within the boundaries of the Township of Terrace Bay, on either private or public property.
2. No Owner or Occupier of land shall place or allow any Device or other material to be placed outdoors or on any public or private property for the purpose of attracting or feeding Wildlife.
3. Every Property Owner or Occupier shall promptly remove any attractants placed on the Owner’s or Occupier’s property in violation of this By-law.
4. Every Property Owner or Occupier shall promptly remove, any Device placed on the Owner’s or Occupier’s property to which Wildlife are attracted or from which Wildlife actually feed. Alternatively, a Property Owner or Occupier may modify such a Device or make other changes to the property that prevents Wildlife from having access to feeding from the Device.

Reminder to empty and/or remove your bird feeders between May 1 to October 31, as the bird feed is a known attractant to the bears