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Smooth Rock Falls has posted an unofficial list of three people who had filed nomination papers for the 2026 municipal election as of 11:32 a.m. on Aug. 10. The list names Patrick Roberts and Gratien Bernier for mayor, and Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture for councillor. The list gives residents
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Smooth Rock Falls council passed Zoning By-law Amendment No. 2026-62 on Aug. 4, rezoning seven Catharine Street properties to allow a 20-unit rowhouse development intended for seniors. The change sets the zoning rules that would apply to the project, including site-specific standards for things like setbacks and parking. Residents who
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A Committee of Adjustment meeting and a regular council meeting are scheduled for Aug. 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall. The meetings may affect local planning and municipal decisions, and residents who want to follow along can attend in person or join virtually. Agendas
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The fire ban in Smooth Rock Falls is set to be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, according to a notice from the Town of Smooth Rock Falls citing confirmation from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The change affects when residents are
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says it has broken ground on its Seniors’ Attainable Housing Project, a 20-unit rental development for adults aged 55 and older. The town’s announcement on July 22 said construction is underway and the first residents are expected to move in fall 2027. The
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TC Energy is scheduled to carry out routine pipeline maintenance in the Smooth Rock Falls area on Aug. 25, 2026, starting at 8 a.m., and the Town of Smooth Rock Falls says residents may hear a loud “blowdown” noise during the work. The town said the sound may be
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Smooth Rock Falls Town Hall will be closed Aug. 3, 2026, for the Civic Holiday, and town council is scheduled to meet Aug. 4 and Aug. 17, both at 6 p.m., according to the town’s August “Citizen’s Corner” notice. The notice also includes dates tied to the
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A Town of Smooth Rock Falls notice lists two nominations filed for the 2026 municipal election as of 12:36 p.m. on July 20, 2026 (unofficial). Patrick Roberts is listed as a candidate for Mayor, and Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture is listed as a candidate for Councillor. The notice is
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a Planning Board and regular council meeting Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, according to a notice posted by the Town of Smooth Rock Falls. The meeting combines a Planning Board session and a regular council meeting, both of
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Fire Chief Michel Pelletier has imposed an open-air fire ban in Smooth Rock Falls, effective July 16, 2026, until further notice. The ban follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and is in response to ongoing dry conditions and an elevated risk of wildland fires, according to
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The Town of Smooth Rock Falls says it has been awarded up to $50,000 through Ontario’s Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Program to buy equipment for wildland fire response, according to a July 14 news release. The funding is earmarked for the town’s Wildland Fire Preparedness Project, which
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Smooth Rock Falls council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, about a proposed zoning by-law amendment for Catharine Street. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 142 First Avenue. The meeting concerns a request to change zoning on several Catharine