Public Notice: Statement from Mayor Caul

Mayor Caul has issued a statement respecting a request received from Green First Forest Products.

Click here to view.

Public Notice: Single-Use Plastics By-Law Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2021

On January 27th, 2020, Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Frances passed By-Law No. 11/20 (PDF), a ban on plastic bags, and single use food packaging. This by-law comes into effect on Friday January 1st, 2021.

Read more about the Single-Use Plastics By-Law

Public Notice: Notice of Public Meeting

TAKE NOTICE that Council will hold a Public Meeting on Monday January 25, 2021 for the purposes of providing information to the public on proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law relative to an application initiated by the Town of Fort Frances.

An application to amend the Zoning By-law (File B6-2020) initiated by the Town of Fort Frances proposes to amend the Zoning By-Law to define a tent and to amend Section 3.36 of the zoning by-law to further set out provisions for trailers, tents, mobile homes and campers within the Town.

Public Notice: Notice of Public Meeting

TAKE NOTICE that Council will hold a Public Meeting on Monday January 11, 2021 for the purposes of providing information to the public on proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law relative to applications received from Tom Veert Contracting Ltd.

Public Notice: 2021 Committee of the Whole & Council Meeting dates

Please visit the Town of Fort Frances - Portal page on our website to view the 2021 Committee of the Whole & Council meeting dates.  If you are looking to place something on a future meeting, it must be provided to the Clerk prior to 12 noon on the Thursday before the meeting.

If you have questions about how to bring something forward, please reach out to the Clerk's office to discuss.

Public Notice: Notice - Public Meeting - 2021 Budget

Fort Frances citizens are invited to present their operational requests to Council regarding municipal services to be considered in the 2021 Budget Process.

Citizens are invited to virtually attend the Council meeting on Monday November 23, 2020.

More information can be obtained, by viewing full notice (CLICK HERE).

Public Notice: Reopening Memorial Sports Centre - Youth Hockey Season

Please be advised that U9 and younger participants are allowed to have one parent/guardian attend the Memorial Sports Centre and stay to watch the ice time

  • Please practice social distancing while at the facility
  • Mask use is mandatory while attending the facility
  • Ensure you are entering via the appropriate entrance and NOT the Main Memorial Sports Centre Doors

CLICK HERE to view video created to demonstrate. 

Public Notice: Public Notice - Property for Sale

TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Fort Frances has declared property surplus to the needs of the municipality and further that Council has approved disposal of said property to be completed via direct sale.

CLICK HERE to view full notice with map.

Public Notice: Notice - Intention to Consider a new Procedure By-law

Take Notice that Council of the Town of Fort Frances intends to consider a new Procedure By-law, which governs the proceedings of Council and its Boards and Committees.

To view full Notice, CLICK HERE.

Public Notice: Vacancies of Boards & Committees

Applications are invited from qualified persons to serve on the following Boards and Committes:

  • Museum & Cultural Centre
  • Sister Betty Kennedy Centre
  • Theatre Management
  • Business Improvement Area (BIA)
  • Committee of Adjustment

Tenure limits are set according to By-law 53/16.

CLICK HERE to view full notice.