COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Tips to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus continues to evolve and circulate in our communities. Everyone has a role to play to reduce the spread. The actions you take will protect you, loved ones, and those most vulnerable in our community. The continued community spread requires that everyone take responsibility for assessing their personal level of risk and take precautions when out in public.

It is strongly recommended that you continue to wear a mask in all indoor public places to protect against viral spread and severe illness. The Township would like to also stress the importance of vaccination and practicing all other personal protective health behaviours, such as limiting your number of close contacts, maintaining physical distance, staying home when ill, and practicing good hand hygiene

It is possible to be re-infected with COVID-19, so individuals who have been previously infected should continue to take steps to reduce their risk of exposure, including staying up to date on all vaccinations you are eligible for, including your booster doses. These simple yet crucial measures will help reduce the spread of disease.

Status of the Municipal Administration Office:
Open to the public with some services offered by appointment only

The services listed below are being offered by appointment only:

Effective Monday, March 21, 2022, masks are no longer mandatory for staff and visitors. The Township asks that guests respect one another's personal choice regarding masking. Members of the public are encouraged to use our online services whenever possible. A drop-box is available at the front of the administration office (130 Balm Beach Road West) for non-urgent payment and correspondence. Drop-box items and mail will be collected periodically. Staff continues to operate under a remote work protocol and same-day service may not be possible. It is recommended that you call ahead. Staff can be reached by email and will be checking their voicemails during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

View Staff Directory

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Impacted Municipal Services

The Township of Tiny continues to take precautions to help protect our staff and vulnerable residents from the COVID-19 virus. The Township has made the difficult decision to cancel/postpone or turn to alternative means in the provision of some municipal services to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Effective immediately, the following municipal services are impacted:

Building Department

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Inspections will be conducted under health and safety protocols under specific COVID-19 Protocols.	For further information, please refer to the Building in the Township of Tiny page.

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Available online at Permits and Licenses	Dog tags, fire permits, and resident parking permits and applications can be purchased online at Permits and Licenses.

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Open	Residents are encouraged to adhere to Public Health guidelines including physical distancing and sanitization.

Committees of Council Meetings

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The Committee and Board Meetings of Council are being offered virtually using Zoom technology. Members of each Committee of Council will be able to participate and conduct business remotely. While Committee and Board Meetings will not be live-streamed, members of the public who wish to attend or present to a Committee or Board on a subject matter may do so by contacting: Jenna Reid, Communications/Committee Coordinator Email P: 705-526-4204, Ext. 277. To participate electronically, you will need strong internet connectivity along with a computer/laptop/tablet with a webcam and audio capabilities. Committee of Adjustment: For information on the Planning Act to review and grant decisions on applications for the severance of land, validation of title, and the granting of minor variances about the regulations contained in the Zoning By-law please contact: Sandra Mattson, Planner Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer Email P: 705-526-4204, Ext. 239	Visit the Township of Tiny's Community Calendar for full details on when the Committees of Council meetings take place.

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The Committee and Board Meetings of Council are being offered virtually using Zoom technology.

Members of each Committee of Council will be able to participate and conduct business remotely. While Committee and Board Meetings will not be live-streamed, members of the public who wish to attend or present to a Committee or Board on a subject matter may do so by contacting:

Jenna Reid, Communications/Committee Coordinator
Email
P: 705-526-4204, Ext. 277.

To participate electronically, you will need strong internet connectivity along with a computer/laptop/tablet with a webcam and audio capabilities.

Committee of Adjustment: For information on the Planning Act to review and grant decisions on applications for the severance of land, validation of title, and the granting of minor variances about the regulations contained in the Zoning By-law please contact:

Sandra Mattson, Planner
Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer
Email
P: 705-526-4204, Ext. 239

Visit the Township of Tiny's Community Calendar for full details on when the Committees of Council meetings take place.

- Lafontaine
- Tiny Township (TTCC)
- Wyebridge
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Re-open as of April 1st 2022 All programming and rentals will begin again on Friday, April 1st, 2022.

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Re-open as of April 1st 2022	All programming and rentals will begin again on Friday, April 1st, 2022.

Council Meetings

(including Committee of the Whole and Regular meetings of Council)

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Conducted via electronic participation.	The public is welcome to watch the proceedings through the Township's live-stream option. For information on the revised protocol for Deputations to Council, Third Party presentations, and public participation at Planning Public meetings, please follow the link below: Public Participation

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Conducted via electronic participation.

The public is welcome to watch the proceedings through the Township's live-stream option.

For information on the revised protocol for Deputations to Council, Third Party presentations, and public participation at Planning Public meetings, please follow the link below:
Public Participation

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Closed to the public.	Fire and emergency services will remain functional; however, access to the fire stations will not be permitted to members of the public.

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Resident Parking Permit	For further information, please refer to Parking Enforcement

Planning & Development

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Applications and payment are being received via the Municipal office drop box or by mail. Planning Public Meetings, including the Committee of Adjustment, are to proceed electronically.	For further information, please refer to Planning Applications

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Applications and payment are being received via the Municipal office drop box or by mail.

Planning Public Meetings, including the Committee of Adjustment, are to proceed electronically.

For further information, please refer to Planning Applications

Playgrounds

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Open - No winter maintenance.	User discretion is advised as the outdoor playground equipment is not regularly sanitized. Any person who enters or uses the amenity must maintain a physical distance of at least two meters from any other person who is using the amenity.

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Closed	Public washroom facilities located at Balm Beach, Jackson Park, and Woodland Beach are closed for the winter season.

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Closed	Public Works services will remain functional; however, access will not be permitted to members of the public.

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	To learn more, visit our Recreation Programs page

Outdoor Rinks

(Wyevale, Perkinsfield, Lafontaine, Toanche)

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To confirm the current rink status please check the rink status chart by visiting the Outdoor Rinks webpage. Rinks status is updated daily by 9:30 a.m. and throughout the day if conditions change.	In an effort to ensure a fair, equal, and safe recreational opportunity, the following rules have been adopted for the Lafontaine, Perkinsfield, Wyevale, and Toanche Outdoor Rinks. All rinks are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week (weather permitting), and are free of charge. Users of the Outdoor Rink facility do so at their own risk and therefore voluntarily assume all risks associated with use. The Township of Tiny does not assume responsibility for related risks or injuries. Outdoor equipment/structures are not sanitized. Rules and regulations are put in place at the Outdoor Rinks to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Some protocols are mandated by the Province, while others have been developed by the Township of Tiny in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Inquiries related to COVID-19 or non-compliance with Provincial Orders or the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, please call the O.P.P. non-emergency line: 1-888-310-1122 Inquiries related to the Outdoor Rink facilities, including maintenance and shared-recreational use, please call the Township of Tiny after-hours line: 1-705-526-4136. To submit a complaint related to COVID-19 or non-compliance with Provincial Orders or the Reopening Ontario Act, please call the OPP non-emergency line (1-888-310-1122).

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To confirm the current rink status please check the rink status chart by visiting the Outdoor Rinks webpage.

Rinks status is updated daily by 9:30 a.m. and throughout the day if conditions change.

In an effort to ensure a fair, equal, and safe recreational opportunity, the following rules have been adopted for the Lafontaine, Perkinsfield, Wyevale, and Toanche Outdoor Rinks.

All rinks are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week (weather permitting), and are free of charge.

Users of the Outdoor Rink facility do so at their own risk and therefore voluntarily assume all risks associated with use. The Township of Tiny does not assume responsibility for related risks or injuries. Outdoor equipment/structures are not sanitized.

Rules and regulations are put in place at the Outdoor Rinks to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Some protocols are mandated by the Province, while others have been developed by the Township of Tiny in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

Inquiries related to COVID-19 or non-compliance with Provincial Orders or the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, please call the O.P.P. non-emergency line: 1-888-310-1122

Inquiries related to the Outdoor Rink facilities, including maintenance and shared-recreational use, please call the Township of Tiny after-hours line: 1-705-526-4136.

To submit a complaint related to COVID-19 or non-compliance with Provincial Orders or the Reopening Ontario Act, please call the OPP non-emergency line (1-888-310-1122).

Sewage System Department

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Sewage System Permit applications can be submitted via the Municipal Office drop-box or by mail. Please note that Sewage System Department staff are on winter hours and can be reached by phone on Thursdays from 8:30 AM to Noon. Outside of these hours please leave a message and we will return your call. Sewage System Department staff can also be contacted by email with any questions.	For further information, please refer to Sewage System Permits

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Sewage System Permit applications can be submitted via the Municipal Office drop-box or by mail.

Please note that Sewage System Department staff are on winter hours and can be reached by phone on Thursdays from 8:30 AM to Noon. Outside of these hours please leave a message and we will return your call.

Sewage System Department staff can also be contacted by email with any questions.

For further information, please refer to Sewage System Permits

Additional Information

COVID-19 Assessment Resources
Ontario Ministry of Health Self-Assessment Tool
If you think you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, use this self-assessment to help determine how to seek further care.
MOH: Self-Assessment Tool
Assistance Accessing Essential Supplies
211 Ontario
211 Ontario can help you find grocery stores and pharmacies that are open and offering delivery service, as well as programs and services in your community that may be helpful to you during these trying times.
211: Grocery and Pharmaceutical Delivery Options
Farm2Door - Online Farmer's Market
Farm2Door is a local food delivery service, sprouted out of an entrepreneurial collaboration in North Simcoe. Delivery is available in the municipalities of Tiny, Penetanguishene, Midland and Tay.
Farm2Door.ca
Ontario Community Support Association
The Ontario Community Support Association is helping isolated, low-income seniors and people with disabilities and chronic conditions across Ontario get meals, groceries, medicine and other essentials to stay safe at home during COVID-19.
www.ontariocommunitysupport.ca
Community Engagement
Chigamik Community Health Centre
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chigamik is offering online programs, and virtual counselling and traditional healing sessions - open to everyone in the community. Visit their website or follow them on Facebook for more information.
Chigamik Website
Chigamik Facebook
County of Simcoe's Letters to Seniors: Pen Pal Program
The County of Simcoe's Long-Term Care and Seniors Services is launching Letters to Seniors, a Pen Pal Program to encourage school-aged children to write to and connect with residents.
Letters to Seniors: Pen Pal Program
FoTTSA's / Tiny Cottager's #StayHome Activities
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations (FoTTSA) is encouraging residents to stay home and stay healthy. Visit their #StayHome webpage for a list of activities and resources to keep you entertained and active at home.
FoTTSA: #StayHome Activities
Midland Public Library (MPL)
If you're looking for ways to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, check out the online resources available through the Midland Public Library. Follow the MPL on Facebook and Twitter to join in their online activities and contests.
Midland Public Library Website
Midland Public Library Facebook
Midland Public Library Twitter
Financial Support
Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more about Canada's Economic Response Plan on their website.
Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, the CERB may provide you with temporary income support. This benefit is being offered through the Government of Canada. Please visit the CERB website for more information.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Ontario's Support for Families
While schools and child care centres are closed, parents can apply for direct funding from the Government of Ontario to offset the cost of buying materials to support their children’s learning, while they practice self-isolation and physical distancing. Please visit the Government of Ontario's website (www.ontario.ca/supportforfamilies) for more information.
Government of Ontario: Support for Families
How You Can Help
Food Banks in Midland, Penetanguishene & Area - Donations
Find a list of local food banks at the link below. The needs at each food bank may vary. Please contact the food bank directly to find out how you can help.
Food Banks in Midland, Penetanguishene & Area
Food Banks Canada - Donations
Providing food to those in need can be difficult at the best of times. With COVID-19, that task just got harder. Yet food banks continue to be leaders in their communities in providing food to those that live with food insecurity. Food Banks Canada is currently accepting donations to support food banks' coronavirus response efforts across Canada. Canadians wishing to help can donate through the Food Banks Canada website.
Donations to Food Banks Canada
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) - Donations
Help GBGH tackle COVID-19 with support for their most urgent critical needs. You will give the hospital the ability to address the changing circumstances and priorities during these challenging times. Visit their website for a list of ways you can help.
Donations to GBGH
Huronia Community Foundation (HCF) COVID-19 Community Response Fund - Donations
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HCF has created the HCF COVID-19 Community Response Fund. This fund will support the work of our community organizations who are at the forefront of this issue and who are collectively striving to ensure our most vulnerable citizens are safe and healthy. The funds collected will stay here in the North Simcoe area and go directly to the groups and organizations that require more support during this time.
HCF COVID-19 Community Response Fund
PPE (personal protective equipment) and Supplies Donations
Any businesses or community members looking to donate items can email EmergencyManagement@smdhu.org. Information about how and where to send donations is available at www.smdhu.org/donations. All donations received will be collected in central depots in Simcoe and Muskoka and will be issued to local health care providers in order of priority, as determined by the Province of Ontario.
The donation campaign for existing PPE within our communities is proving vital for the ongoing provision of front line health care services in Simcoe and Muskoka during the COVID-19 pandemic. View the Joint Release to learn more.
United Way Simcoe Muskoka
United Way Simcoe Muskoka is accepting donations to assist local community members in meeting their basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This could be as simple as help buying groceries, restocking essential supplies or financial assistance after an unexpected job change.
Donations to United Way Simcoe Muskoka
Mental Health
Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
The MHCC leads the development and dissemination of innovative programs and tools to support the mental health and wellness of Canadians. The MHCC has launched a webpage to help you manage your mental health, work from home, and deal with social isolation during COVID-19.
MHCC: Resource Hub for Mental Health and Wellness
With guidance from Dr. Keith Dobson, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Calgary, the MHCC has compiled a list of tips to help Canadians protect their mental health as they strive to safeguard their physical well-being and that of their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MHCC: Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being
Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe
If you are feeling worried, overwhelmed, lonely or isolated, or just need someone to talk to, call the Telecare Distress Line. The Telecare Distress Line is a free distress phone line serving Simcoe County and area. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is anonymous and confidential. Specially trained volunteers listen without judgment while acknowledging and supporting the caller. If necessary, community referrals are offered for extra support.
Call them at 705-325-9534 or 705-726-7922, or visit www.telecaredistressline.com.
Waypoint - COVID Frontline Wellness
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health is offering regional Mental Health and Addictions Support for health care workers, care providers and first responders affected by COVID-19.
COVID Frontline Wellness (EN)
COVID Frontline Wellness (FR)
Wellness Together Canada
The Government of Canada has launched the Wellness Together portal, an initiative that provides e-mental health supports and access to virtual counselling services to everyone in Canada. Wellness Together Canada provides free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed.
www.wellnesstogether.ca
To submit a complaint related to COVID-19 or non-compliance with Provincial Orders or the Reopening Ontario Act, please call the OPP non-emergency line (1-888-310-1122).
Municipal Law Enforcement Departments will action complaints received from the OPP. If the Township of Tiny receives a complaint directly from a member of the public, we will proceed to action the complaint and By-law Staff will notify the OPP for their information.

Tips to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Status of the Municipal Administration Office: Open to the public with some services offered by appointment only​

Impacted Municipal Services

Additional Information

Status of the Municipal Administration Office:
Open to the public with some services offered by appointment only