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Please take note that, under authority of By-law No. 069-1989 and amendments, reduced load limits are in effect from March 8, 2021 to May 3, 2021 on the following streets in the City of Cornwall:
South Branch Road from Pitt Street to Boundary Road
Cornwall Centre Road from Pitt Street to St. Andrews Road (Highway 138)
Cornwall Centre Road from Brookdale Avenue to municipal landfill site entrance
McConnell Avenue from South Branch Road to Highway 401
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As of today, February 16, some City facilities are re-opening.
City Hall and the Civic Complex are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for essential services. The Complex walking track remains closed. Municipal Works is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Benson Centre is open for walking and rentals: ice, fieldhouse, and tennis, pickleball, and badminton courts.
The Aquatic Centre is open for lessons, AquaFit and public swimming. Click here for the full schedule.  Please...
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Monday, February 15 is Family Day, and a holiday for many City staff.
While all offices remain closed to the public, residents can still reach Municipal Works for urgent issues at 613-932-5354.
Keep in mind that:
Waste collection is delayed a day for the week.
The landfill is closed.
Transit buses are not running and the office is closed.
The library is open for curbside pickup appointments.
Outdoor recreation opportunities include:
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Winter poses many challenges – especially when it comes to waste collection. Please take note of these tips to ensure your waste is not left behind.
When:
Waste must be set out by 7 a.m.
If it snows overnight, be sure to pull your waste out of the snow before 7 a.m.
If more than 5 centimetres of snow is expected, please wait until morning to shovel out a spot and set out your waste.
Where:
Place bins and bags in your shovelled-out driveway...
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Consultants and City staff are looking for feedback on the draft Recreation Master Plan Update.
For nearly a year, the project team has been meeting with key partners, engaging residents, and assessing current facilities and programs to develop a plan. This plan will help build a healthy community with a high quality of life for residents.
We want to hear from you!
Take a look at the draft plan  and the virtual open house presentation . Then, fill out the feedback...
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Lamoureux Park and Guindon Park are offering expanded winter play activities this year.
“Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in residents’ interest in safe opportunities to exercise,” said Mark Boileau, General Manager of Planning, Development, and Recreation. “We’ve added new key features to our parks to provide our community with more options.”
Lamoureux Park
At the City’s riverside park,...
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Enforcement of the four-bag or two-can garbage limit begins February 1.
This means any garbage set out beyond the limit must have a tag, or it will be left at the curb.
Tags are currently available at several locations:
Landfill - 2590 Cornwall Centre Road
Pop Shoppe - 101 Emma Avenue
Short Line Convenience - 1300 Second Street West
Fence Depot - 3045 Pitt Street
City Hall (currently closed due to COVID-19)
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City of Cornwall Council meets on February 1, 2 and 3 to review the 2021 Budget.
Meetings begin daily at 2:30 p.m. and are televised live on YourTV Cogeco Cable 11, HD Cable 700 Meetings are also streamed live at www.Cornwall.ca/councilmeetings .
Together with Council’s strategic plan, the development of the City’s budget is based on several supporting documents: the long-term financial plan, asset management plans, and several departmental master plans. The...
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The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) and City of Cornwall By-Law Services have received several complaints from concerned citizens on the use of off-road vehicles and snowmobiles on streets in the City of Cornwall. These vehicles are reportedly travelling at high rates of speed in residential areas of the community.
In response to these complaints, over the coming weeks, CPS officers and City of Cornwall By-Law officers will be focusing on educating members of the public on the...
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Notice of Online Public Open House #3 City of Cornwall Zoning By-law Review
We want to hear from you!
The City of Cornwall’s Planning Division is reviewing the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
This process will result in a new Zoning By-law that applies to the entire City. You are invited to participate in an online Public Open House to learn more about the process and how to provide input.
In January 2021, consultants prepared the first draft of the Zoning...
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