News

COVID-19 is a respiratory virus with pneumonia-like symptoms. COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic. The Township of Springwater is taking precautions to help protect our vulnerable residents. Working with partners and agencies at all levels of government, the Township is monitoring the situation and responding accordingly. 

This week's edition of the Springwater Link includes information on:

• Upcoming Meetings
• Official Plan Review - Public Consultation
• 2022 Municipal Elections
• Resident Survey: Community-Based Strategic Plan
• Board & Committee Member Recruitment
• Festival at Fort Willow
• Elmvale Fall Fair

September 29 Springwater Link

In effort to keep the public updated on the status of the Township of Springwater Official Plan Review project (OPR). Please be advised that the project team has completed and released for public/agency review, the first draft of the new Springwater Official Plan [text and schedules]. The draft documents can be viewed at www.springwater.ca/opr.

The project team presented the draft new Official Plan to Council on September 7, 2022. For your added information, a recording of the meeting can also...

Following a successful pilot project, the Township of Springwater will permanently shift to a 4-day work week to foster a better work-life balance for its employees.

On September 21, Springwater Council voted unanimously to approve the municipality’s compressed work schedule option for staff on a permanent basis, as well as continue its extended public office hours of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The Township has been conducting a trial run of the 4-day compressed work week for the past...

What

The Township of Springwater is undertaking a project to construct and extend water servicing from Bayfield St./Highway 26 to the west property boundary of the Hasty Tract. The project will provide water to a new Community Hub, County Ambulance Post and Township Fire Station.

The works will include the following:

• Boring under Snow Valley Road
• Installing watermain under Snow Valley Road and along the north side of Snow Valley Road
• Reinstatement of all disturbed areas and installing a shallow...