Information for Residents
Residents Information for ResidentsTerrace Bay is a beautiful small town situated at the Top of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. The Township was created as a result of its proud forestry history and is home to approximately 1,800 residents, with another 1,200 people in nearby Schreiber. All of the amenities of a larger urban area are available, usually within walking distance – Interactive Map.
Organizations and Services
For a comprehensive listing of organizations and services located in Terrace Bay please visit 211North.ca
RESIDENT NEWS
Council Meeting – March 18, 2024
New! Nipigon 1 Police Service Board Vacancy
The Township of Terrace Bay is now accepting applications for the New - Nipigon 1 Police Service Board.
What is a Police Services Board?
The new Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 comes into effect on April 1, 2024. The Police Services Act (PSA) requires municipalities to provide adequate and effective police services and to maintain a Police Services Board (PSB) for general oversight for the provision of police services in the community.
Detachment Level Joint Boards
With the renewal of the Act, changes have been made to switch to detachment level PSB’s rather than individual /municipal. Given the physical size of the area served by the OPP Nipigon Detachment, a proposal was submitted to have two police service boards for the Detachment, rather than one. The proposal was that Schreiber, Pays Plat and Terrace Bay be serviced through one joint board (“Nipigon 1”) , and that Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorian and the Red Rock Indian Band (“Nipigon 2”) would be serviced through a second joint board.[1] The two-board proposal was approved in 2023.
The Regulation to allow the new boards is in progress, and it is anticipated that it will be passed before the end of March. This is in anticipation of the replacement of the (current) Police Services Act with a new piece of legislation, called the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. The legislative changes require the member communities to appoint a Board in-full effective April 1, 2024.
RFP – Electric Ice Resurfacer
The Township of Terrace Bay is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to supply and deliver one (1) new Electric Powered Ice Resurfacer.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - Electric Ice Resurfacer
Proposal Closing Date and Time - Thursday April 11, 2024 at 1:00pm., local time
Proposals are to be Delivered to:
The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay
Luke Bedard - Community Development Supervisor
1 Selkirk Avenue, P.O. Box 40, Terrace Bay, ON P0T 2W0
Electronic copies will be accepted, email cds@terracebay.ca
Summer Student Jobs 2024
The 2024 Summer Student Employment Program will be accepting job applications from March 11 to April 19, 2024.
If you are interested in taking on exciting challenges and making a difference in your community, explore our summer job opportunities!
March Break Events 2024
Join us during March Break - March 11 to 15 for some fun events at the TB Community Centre & Public Library!
Check out our March Break Brochure
Terrace Bay ORV Bylaw Information
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
Council Meeting – March 4, 2024
Special Council Meeting – 2024 Budget
Terrace Bay Community Garden Program
Get Active and Get Engaged, Terrace Bay!
The Township of Terrace Bay is excited to announce the development of a new Recreation and Culture Master Plan, supported in part by funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Master Plan will serve as a blueprint for the Township’s many recreation and culture opportunities for residents, user groups and visitors, now and in the future.
The consulting firm of McQueen Galloway Associates (MGA) has been retained by the Township to complete all phases of this project. MGA understand the unique needs of small, northern communities like the Township of Terrace Bay. The Plan will be flexible and realistic, with short-, medium- and long-term strategies that will support and enhance access to recreation and cultural activities for everyone. Highlights of the Plan include:
Special Council Meeting – 2024 Budget
Council Meeting – February 20, 2024
WinterFest 2024 – February 15 to 17, 2024
Join us for WinterFest 2024 from February 15 to 17, 2024. Even though our winter is a little different this year with no snow, we have lots of events for everyone to take part in! Check out our online brochure.
Council Meeting – February 5, 2024
Township of Terrace Bay Employment Opportunity
The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay requires an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Full-Time Position (non-union)
The Township of Terrace Bay is seeking a highly motived individual to fill a vacancy on its administrative team. The position will provide confidential administrative support to the CAO/Clerk, Treasurer/Deputy Clerk, Fire Chief, Chief Building Official, By-law Enforcement Officer, Mayor and Councillors, and occasionally to other senior staff; and to act as Recording Secretary for Council and other committee meetings.
Council Meeting – January 15, 2024
Dog Tags 2024
Neutered/spayed – 1 Year - $15 -NEW! 3 Year - $40 and 5 Year - $63
Not neutered/spayed - 1 Year – $50 -NEW! 3 Year - $135 & 5 Year - $212
Neutered/spayed – $30
Not neutered/spayed – $75
Municipal Office Lunch Hour Closure Dec 27th – 29th
Please be advised that the Township of Terrace Bay Municipal Office will be closed from 12pm to 1pm on December 27th, 28th and 29th
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Contact for more information:
Dan Mulligan
Treasurer/Deputy Clerk
E: treasurer@terracebay.ca
P: 807 825 3315 ex 7107
Holiday Garbage & Landfill Schedule 2023
The Terrace Bay Residential Garbage Collection & Landfill Schedule for the upcoming holidays:
Holiday Garbage Curbside Collection Day - Wednesday, December 27
Curbside Recycling Day - Thursday, December 28
Reminder - Christmas wrapping paper is not recyclable and should be put into your regular garbage.
LANDFILL SITE HOURS
Friday, December 29 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday, December 30 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Landfill Site will be Closed on December 25, 27 and January 1
Thank You to our 12 Days of Giveaways – Business/Organization sponsors
12 Days of Giveways – Winners List 2023
Deck the Door or Window Contest Winners 2023
Council Meeting – December 18, 2023
Council Meeting – December 4, 2023
Special Council Meeting – November 29, 2023
Council Meeting – November 20, 2023
Christmas Skating Party
Moonlight Madness Sale
Spend $150 - $20 off Spend $200 - $25 off
Spend $250 - $35 off Spend $300 - $40 off
Deck the Door or Window Contest 2023
Remembrance Day Ceremony – November 11
Council Meeting – November 6, 2023
Township of Terrace Bay’s 2024 Budget Survey
In 2020 Council and Administration undertook a strategic planning exercise which culminated in the 2020 – 2023 Community Strategic Plan which can be found here: Terrace Bay Strategic Plan 2020-2023
The 2020-2023 Community Strategic Plan identifies 5 strategic directions within the plan as:
- Community Well Being
- Economic Diversification & Sustainability
- Community Growth – People and Assets
- Community Beautification and Environment
- Terrace Bay as a Destination
Taking the previous strategic direction into account, along with keeping in mind 2024 Strategic Plan survey, within the context of the 2024 municipal budget, please fill out the following survey.
Contact for more information:
Dan Mulligan
Treasurer/Deputy Clerk
E: treasurer@terracebay.ca
WinterFest 2024
Local Government Week – October 15 to 21
Council Meeting – October 16, 2023
Residents Notice – Door to Door Solicitors
Council Meeting – October 2, 2023
Notice of Passing 18 Timbergrove Crt. Zoning By-Law Amendment
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 25th 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 16th 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 26th 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
.pdf version available here
Snow Removal Assistance Program 2023/24
Thursday, October 19 - 9am to Noon
Terrace Bay Community Centre - Conference Room
Special Council Meeting – September 25, 2023
Council Meeting – September 18, 2023
Council Meeting – Tuesday, September 5
Terrace Bay Community Centre Office Closure
The Terrace Bay Community Centre Office will be CLOSED on Friday, August 25 from noon to 1:00pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Terrace Bay Strategic Planning Citizen Survey
Terrace Bay Lighthouse Festival – Schedule of Events
"Whether you’re here to explore, connect or simply soak in the atmosphere, thank you for participating in our community celebration.
We hope you have a great time enjoying the festivities in downtown Terrace Bay." Paul Malashewski, Mayor
Council Meeting – August 8, 2023
Council Meeting – July 17, 2023
Fire Ban Lifted – July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023 – Effective at 4pm today, Terrace Bay Fire and Emergency Services will be lifting the fire ban on all outdoor open air burning within the Township of Terrace Bay.
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests Restricted Fire Zone declaration has also been lifted as of 4pm July 11, 2023
All outdoor burning permits are now reinstated.
Residents are reminded that all outdoor open burning requires a permit. If you purchased a permit in 2023 you are ALLOWED to burn as of 4pm.
Terrace Bay Swim Pool – Opens Today!
The Terrace Bay Swim Pool OPENS today for the summer! Beat the summer heat and come out and enjoy our pool!