Tay Township News & Notes April 2023

Tay Township News & Notes

April 2023

Upcoming Meetings

Audit Committee Meeting

May 1st at

10:00 a.m.

Heritage Committee Meeting

May 2nd at

2:00 p.m.

Seniors Advisory Committee Meeting

May 8th at

10:00 a.m.

Horticulture Committee Meeting

May 9th at

2:00 p.m.

Community Policing Committee Meeting

May 9th at

7:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

May 10th at

9:00 a.m.

Library Board Meeting

May 16th at

1:00 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

May 17th at

6:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

May 24th at

7:00 p.m.

Stay connected with Tay! For agenda, minutes & meeting details please visit the Calendars webpage at tay.ca/calendar

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Message from the Mayor

Spring is in full swing, and with that comes Earth Month, new growth, and more outdoor time with family! In April Tay Staff and Council came together to clean up around the Municipal Office, along sections of Park Street and the Tay Shore Trail. This year’s event happened on April 19, with lots of laughs and bags of litter collected, we look forward to making this an annual event.

With Winter now behind us our roads crews have begun street sweeping and filling potholes. Please remember that if you notice a pothole that needs immediate attention, please contact our Operational Services Team at 705-534-7248 x230 and provide the following information to assist crews in locating the pothole: Name of the street, direction and lane, address of the closest building to the pothole, cross street information if available, and the size of the pothole.

This month we also celebrated a very important group of people including Jim & Sally of Thomson Terminals, Eric Conroy, Wayne Coombes, and Friends of Keewatin. These individuals and groups have come together over the years to deliver toys for children in need in North Simcoe, and it was finally time to gather with our North Simcoe leaders to thank them for their ongoing generosity. Special thanks also went out to the Delbrook group who played a hand in providing a space to gather and organize this special toy delivery. Thank you to everyone who joined in on the event, it was very special, and much overdue!

Lastly, our local community groups have been busy planning many events in Tay for the Spring/Summer seasons so be sure to visit tay.ca/events often for updates! Registration for the popular Tay Summer Programs opens on May 1st at 8:30 am. To view the programs, make an account, and register visit tay.ca/register. Programs fill up fast so sign-up early!

Until next time,

Mayor Ted Walker

We're Hiring! Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is an integral member of #TeamTay!

We are seeking an individual who thrives in a culture of change and progression to join our collaborative Financial Services Team!

Join #TeamTay today!📍Posting closes May 2, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply TODAY at tay.ca/jobs

We're Hiring!

Summer Roads/Parks Student

We are seeking a driven individual to join us for the summer term beginning in May 2023. Tay Township proudly offers students a hands-on learning environment based on variety, development, and mentorship.

Join #TeamTay today!📍Posting closes May 8, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m.

Apply TODAY at tay.ca/jobs

Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Port McNicoll Community Centre

Appointments & Walk-ins Welcome. More details available by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

Summer Camp, Soccer and Active Living Program Registration

Registration for summer recreation programming opens at 8:30 a.m. Monday May 1, 2023.

Registration will open online at tay.ca/register for the following programs.

Summer Camp for youth ages 5 to 12
Soccer for youth ages 3 to 13
Summer Active Living Classes

Participants can also register for programs in person at the Municipal Office 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour during regular business hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note payment through the online portal is by credit card only. We accept debit, cheque or cash at the Municipal Office (no credit card). Space is limited so please register early.

For more information on our recreation programs contact us at studentc@tay.ca or visit us online at tay.ca/recreation.

Autism Awareness Day April 2, 2023

Once again, Mayor Walker proclaimed April 2 as Autism Awareness Day in Tay Township. The day was commemorated by Staff and Council gathering for a flag raising.

#TeamTay Community Clean-up

On April 19th members of Council and Staff teamed up to clean along sections of Park Street and the Tay Trail for #EarthMonth! The crew took action picking up over 6 bags of trash!

Pitch-in Bags Available!

Township’s Parks & Recreation Department supplies pitch-in bags and picks up full bags of garbage from community groups that want to organize clean up events! Contact us at 705-534-7248 x235 for more information. #SpringCleanUp

Spring Road Maintenance

Our roads crew are once again keeping busy this time of year, street sweeping and filling potholes, helping keep our roads as safe as possible this time of year.

Street Sweeping

Street Sweeping is a multistep process. Township roads crew perform a first pass on municipal roads to collect accumulated sand and debris. A second pass is then completed by a contractor to remove any leftover sand and fine materials. This second pass may not immediately follow the first pass.

This year, Spring Street Sweeping will start in Waubaushene, with Victoria Harbour to follow, and will finish in Port McNicoll. Please note that rotation changes every year. Street sweeping will take place from April 3 to June 2, 2023 (weather permitting).

For more information on Spring Road Maintenance visit tay.ca/construction

Watermain Flushing 2023

Municipal water users are advised that the flushing or swabbing of drinking

watermains will take place this Spring as follows:

Flushing Schedule: Monday to Friday only between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Victoria Harbour – beginning April 17 for approx. 3 weeks
Port McNicoll/Midland Bay Woods – beginning May 8 for approx. 3 weeks
Waubaushene – beginning the week of May 29 for approx. 2 weeks
Rope Subdivision area – beginning June 12 for approx. 5 days

As a result of this work, you may experience a change in pressure and/or some discolouration, sediment in the water, or perhaps even no water for short periods of time. Should you experience discoloured water, following a flushing event, run your cold water for 10-15 minutes to clear the service line. If the water does not clear after this time, turn off the tap and wait 30 minutes and repeat the process.

Water use during the scheduled flushing periods should be kept to a minimum to avoid discolouration from entering your home or business. During these times, it is advisable to check the water prior to doing laundry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Ontario Clean Water Agency at 1-866-775-7712.

Horticulture Committee Update

Did you know that the Horticulture Committee puts out a Newsletter?

Check out the Spring edition here!

For more details and information about the Horticulture committee please visit them at tay.ca/horticulture.

The purpose of the Tay Township Horticulture Committee is to foster civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation in horticulture.

Plant Exchange/ Free Mulch Event

Saturday, June 3, 2023

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Municipal Office Parking Lot

450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour

Join the Horticulture Committee for a plant exchange and free mulch pick-up. Bring a cutting from your perennials and exchange for something new!

Mulch bagging and loading is self serve! For full details visit tay.ca/events

Seniors Advisory Committee Update

The first Seniors Talk of 2023 was a success! The Seniors Advisory Committee organized a great event for Tay Seniors on Wills and Estate Planning. Guest speaker Jennifer Goldsmith BA, JD, did an amazing job at providing important and useful information to the participants. Many thanks go out to you Jennifer! We look forward to the next Seniors Talk and hope to see you there #TayTownship.

Tay Township Public Library Update

Your library has a variety of new online resources available through the Simcoe County Digital Library Service.

You could: learn a new in-demand skill with LinkedIn Learning, get live homework help with HelpNow by Brainfuse, get Resume building help and interview tips with JobNow by Brainfuse, and even learn a new language with Transparent Language. View the full list of Online Resources you can access with your library card, on our website.

We have a babysitting course, presented by Midland-Penetang District C.E.R.T., coming up for the tween and teens who want to learn basic first aid and earn some money this summer. There are limited spots available, register soon to save your spot!

Don't miss one of our regular weekly and monthly programs like game nights, storytime, book clubs and you can even learn how to play chess at the library!

Have you downloaded cloudLibrary yet?

We are migrating from Libby/Overdrive to cloudLibrary for eBook and eAudiobook Content. Click here to view the FAQ about the change and info about the app.

Look for us at a variety of upcoming events in Tay and area such as: Lunch With the Libraries @ Georgian Bay District Secondary School, Portarama Family Festival, Planting Party and Plant Swap @ the Waubaushene Community Garden and Welcome to Kindergarten @ Tay Shores Public School.

Full details of all our programming is available in our May Newsletter.

If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, click here and fill out the form. There is so much more in branch, don't take our word for it, plan to visit your Library today!

North Simcoe Treasure Days

County launches 2023 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program

The County of Simcoe is once again providing $500,000 in funding to support eligible applicants in creating additional age-friendly housing in Simcoe County.

The grant program was recommended within the Simcoe County 2018-2023 Positive Aging Strategy, which identified a number of recommendations for the County and its municipalities to prepare for the region’s aging population. The program funds projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs, which allow seniors to continue to live independently in their communities for as long as possible.

The deadline for 2023 application submissions is May 31, 2023. For further details, or to apply to the Age-Friendly Housing Seniors Grant program, please visit simcoe.ca/age-friendly.

Upcoming Community Events

Over the past eight years, Mental Health in Motion has raised over $120,000 to support patients at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and encouraged our community to make their mental health a priority.

Friday May 5th, Little Lake Park, Midland between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Funds raised this year at the pay-what-you-can event will support the Youth Resiliency Project. Full details at givewaypoint.com/gymhim.

A Message from Tay Township

Fire and Emergency Services