COVID-19 Updates

Note: If you have fever and/or cough, have traveled to one of the affected countries in the past 14 days, or have had close or confirmed contact with a probable case of COVID-19, self-isolate at home and contact the HKPR District Health Unit (1-866-888-4577 ext. 5020) or Telehealth Ontario (1-866-797-0000) for additional direction.

Township Response:

Facility closures:

Please note that effective Friday, March, 13 2020 all Township facilities are closed to the public. Township staff are still working. If you require service please contact staff by email or phone during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Closures include:

Township Office
Fire Administration Office
Haldimand Memorial Arena
Alnwick/Haldimand Public Library
Centreton Community Centre
Grafton Community Centre
Alnwick Civic Centre
Fenella Community Hall
All parks and playground structures effective March 23, 2020

Parks Closed Due To COVID-19

All boat launches in the Township are closed until further notice

A message from the Fire Chief - March 25, 2020

A message from the Finance Department regarding waiving of penalty and interest - April 3, 2020

Reopening of the Boat Launches in Alnwick/Haldimand Township

Virtual Town Hall Meeting with MPP David Piccini and Mayor Latchford

Changes to Service:

Public Works Department are working under a modified work model. This means that they are adjusting hours and number of staff in the building to support social distancing.
Burn permits are available online. To ensure that sufficient resources are available at this time, the Fire Chief is permitting open air burns, however, should all resources be required to address COVID-19 a Burn Ban may be initiated.
As of March 19, all Council and Committee meetings have been cancelled until further notice.

County Updates:

County Council votes to reduce bag tag requirements until May 29, 2020

Emergency child care available for health care and frontline workers in Northumberland

A message from the Fire Chiefs of Northumberland County, April 2, 2020

Community Recycling Centres to reopen on a limited basis, April 17, 2020

Northumberland County adjusts Waste Services operations as some local restrictions ease, May 20, 2020

Provincial Updates:

The Ontario government has declared a State of Emergency on March 17 for the entire province, with a number of new restrictions and measures included in it. Among these restrictions are:

A ban on all public events of more than 50 people, including parades, events and worship services.
The closure of all private schools, licensed daycares, rec centres/public libraries, bars and restaurants (except those that provide takeout food/delivery), theatres and concert venues.

These restrictions are in place until at least March 31, 2020.

March 23, 2020 The Ontario Government orders the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces to fight the spread of COVID-19.

March 23, 2020 The Ontario Government releases a List of Essential Workplaces.

March 23, 2020 The Ontario Government releases COVID-19 Provincial Government Support for Businesses.

March 24, 2020 The Ontario Government released Electricity Relief for Families, Small Businesses and Farms during COVID-19

March 25, 2020 The Business Information Line opens. Businesses who have questions about closures of at-risk workplaces or how emergency measures impact their business or employment can call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659. Help is available from Monday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 28, 2020 Ontario Prohibits Gatherings of More Than Five People with Strict Exceptions. Stronger action required to stop the spread of COVID-19

April 6, 2020 Ontario Government Supports Families in Response to COVID-19. Province Providing One-time Financial Assistance During School and Child Care Closures

Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19

Call to Action to Mobilize Volunteers and Help Support Ontarians Impacted by COVID-19

April 7, 2020 Ontario Calls on all Health Care Workers to Help Fight COVID-19. Province Launches Online Portal to Match Available Health Care Workers with Employers.

April 10, 2020 Ontario Protects Parents during COVID-19. Province Prevents Operators from Charging Fees while Child Cares are Closed.

April 28, 2020 Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen Province and Framework for reopening our province

May 11, 2020 MPP Piccini to Host Economic Recovery Consultations to Inform Ontario's Job And Recovery Committee

May 14, 2020 Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen