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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tax Bill - Notice to All Property Owners
Agendas are available at www.gravenhurst.ca/agendas All meetings can be viewed electronically at www.gravenhurst.ca/livestream
Meeting
Date
Time
Committee of Adjustment
August 20
9:00 AM
Planning Council
August 24
5:00 PM
Environmental Advisory Committee
August 27
9:00 AM
BOATING SAFETY 2021 has been a very unfortunate summer thus far with a number of boating accidents, fires and drownings. While the boating season continues, so will the incidents of injury, loss, and most unfortunate, the fatalities. Boats are not any different than other means of transportation such as cars, trucks, motorcycles. If there is a difference, it is only because boats are in the water. They still deserve the same respect as the other modes of transportation, and perhaps even a little bit more. A few safety tips include: 1. When fuelling, moor your boat securely to prevent spills. 2. Shut off all engines and electrical/power supplies. 3. Extinguish any open flames. 4. Obey the “DO NOT SMOKE” signage. 5. Ground the nozzle against the filler pipe to avoid potential static charge and do not overfill the tank. 6. Wipe up fuel spills and dispose of the used cloths/towels in an approved container. 7. Run the engine compartment blower for at least four minutes immediately before starting the engine to eliminate any excess vapours. 8. Do not become a drowning statistic. Canadian Red Cross Drowning Report says that hundreds of Canadians drown each year. Only 12.5% of people who died were wearing a properly fastened and fitted life-jacket or PFD. 9. Choose to wear your life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) and make your boat ride a safe return home.
For more information and boat safety tips, visit Gravenhurst.ca/fire or call 705-687-3412 Ext.2523
The 2021 Final Tax Bills, for all property classes, were mailed out on or before July 7th, 2021. The tax due date is Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. The following payment options are available for the convenience of our taxpayers: BY MAIL Please make your cheque payable to the Town of Gravenhurst. Cheques postdated to August 31, 2021 will be accepted. All mail is date stamped upon receipt, this will be considered the date of payment. WHERE YOU BANK * By Teller, date of Teller’s stamp is date of payment. (A service charge may apply) * By ATM (Automated Teller Machine) * By Telephone or Internet Banking from the convenience of your own home 24 hours a day. Please contact your financial institution for more details. If your bank does not accept a 19 digit account number, the last four digits of your roll number “0000” may be omitted. Please allow 3-5 business days for your Financial Institution to forward your payment to the Town on your behalf. AFTER HOURS Payment may be made 24 hours a day at the municipal drop-off box, 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst. Please do not put cash in the drop-off box. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department immediately. Unfortunately, failure to receive a tax bill does not constitute reason for non-payment. Questions regarding your tax bill? Contact the Town of Gravenhurst Tax Department at (TEL) 705-687-3412; (FAX) 705-687-7016 or Email taxdepartment@gravenhurst.ca Thank You,
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The Town is improving our phone system to make it easier for you to connect!
Town of Gravenhurst main phone line:
705-687-3412 Report a concern You can report your By-law concern online at gravenhurst.ca/ReportIt or call our By-law Department at 705-687-3412 ext. 2905. If you require immediate assistance to deal with an issue not related to By-law or outside of By-law office hours, the Ontario Provincial Police are available 24/7 by phone at 1-888310-1122. In an emergency, please phone 9-1-1.
Need to speak with someone?
We understand there has been some technical difficulties as we implement our new phone system. All Town services can now be accessed through ONE number: 705-687-3412. To speak to a Customer Service Representative directly, please email info@gravenhurst.ca. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we resolve these issues.
Staff extensions
Friendly reminder that staff extensions have changed. You can view the updated list of staff extensions at gravenhurst.ca/ContactUs.