Leamington re-opens municipal building to public

LEAMINGTON — As of Tuesday, September 8, the Municipality of Leamington offered access to select municipal services by appointment only at the Leamington Municipal Building located at 111 Erie Street North.

The building is open during normal business hours, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM. In anticipation of offering these services, the municipality has been putting plans in place to welcome the public safely back into the municipal facilities.

"We are pleased to be able to safely reopen our Municipal Building by appointment to serve the needs of our residents during these difficult times," said Mayor Hilda MacDonald. "We will continue expanding our service delivery options virtually and in-person, and encourage residents to continue to use our online services as much as possible."

Available In-Person Services

Customers will have access to the following services in person, by appointment only, during normal business hours:

• Lottery and liquor licensing

• Business licensing

• Marriage licences

• Civil marriage ceremonies

• Interment services

Safety Precautions in Place

Individuals who have made an appointment to access services in person will see enhanced health and safety precautions, including glass barriers at customer service counters, hand hygiene stations, and enhanced cleaning.

Visitors will be subject to COVID-19 pre-screening questions and will be required to wear a mask in accordance with the municipality’s mandatory mask by-law when visiting the building.

Payment

The Municipality is no

longer accepting cash payments. Any payments that are required in relation to an appointment will be completed at the time of the appointment.

Virtual Services

The municipality will continue to offer virtual services. Municipal facilities that were closed in March due to COVID-19 have been offering virtual services, and will continue to do so. The municipality encourages all residents to use their website to access municipal information and to seek alternative methods to connect with municipal staff, such as by email, telephone at 519-326-5761, or through an online service request at leamington.ca/reportanissue.

How to book an appointment

To book an appointment, please call the municipal building at 519-326-5761 during normal business hours.