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BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION The Town of Gravenhurst Building Division is accepting and issuing new permit applications. Work is permitted to commence and building inspections will take place in accordance with the social distancing rules to ensure safety of workers. For inquiries, please email: bld@gravenhurst.ca
PROPERTY TAXES IMPORTANT NOTICE: At their meeting held May 12, 2020, Council adopted a motion to continue to waive penalties that would otherwise be charged for the nonpayment of 2020 interim taxes that were due by March 31, 2020. Council’s decision removes any penalties and interest charged on non-payment of 2020 interim taxes until July 31, 2020, effectively deferring the requirement to pay for four months. Interest charges on arrears outstanding from previous years will continue. Additionally on March 27, 2020 Council voted to amend the 2020 User Fees and Charges By-law to waive the following fees for the remainder of the year: 1. fees for arrears statements to be mailed April, June, September, and December: 2. NSF fees and 3. Fees related to Extension Agreements. The Tax Department recommends to those in the community who have further questions or concerns pertaining to their situation to contact them at 705-687-3412 or email taxdepartment@gravenhurst.ca
COVID-19 TOWN OF GRAVENHURST UPDATES Please visit
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COVID-19 COMMUNITY RELIEF FUNDING
DO YOU WANT TO WIN A PIZZA PARTY?
Gravenhurst Fire Department is hosting a home escape planning competition. You are encouraged to submit a drawing of your home escape plan or a video of your home escape plan being practiced to the Gravenhurst Fire Department. Home escape plans drawings must include: - Bird’s eye view of the home - All exits (doors and windows) - 2 ways out of each room, if possible - Outdoor meeting place marked
Video of home escape plan must include: - Smoke alarm sounding - Minimum one occupant of home exiting - Feel the door for heat before opening - Crawl out of home (“Get low and go”) - (*SIMULATE) Occupant calling 911 from outside home - All occupants meet at meeting place - Brownie points if pets participate in home escape plan
Submissions are due by 4:00pm on Friday, June 5th. Submit drawings and videos to Breyan.sinnott@gravenhurst.ca. Winners will be selected through a draw from each category (Video) & (Drawing). Selected winners will win a pizza party for members of their direct family. For more information, please visit:
www.gravenhurst.ca/fireeducation
A COVID-19 Financial Assistance Fund was established to assist Community Agencies and Service Clubs in Gravenhurst. To apply for this emergency assistance fund, please visit:
www.gravenhurst.ca/CRF