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The Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall is seeking one (1) community member who would like to serve on the Cornwall Public Library Board. The primary mandate of the Cornwall Public Library Board is to ensure that the public has access to the highest quality library service possible by acting in the interests of the library members and the community it serves.
Applicants are invited to submit their Applications ( available on our website by clicking here ) and...
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City of Cornwall facilities are closed to the public as of Thursday, January 14 in response to the Province’s stay at home order. The facilities closed to the public include:
City Hall (drop payments off at the mail slot by the front door),
Civic Complex (curbside pickup available where needed),
Municipal Works (call 613-932-5354 for assistance),
Social and Housing Services (drop forms off at the mail slot by the front door),
The Aquatic Centre,...
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Over the past few months, the City of Cornwall has been working with consultants to come up with the best solution to manage our community’s residential organic waste.
This type of waste is biodegradable (it can be broken down). It includes items like waste food, food scraps, greasy pizza boxes, and houseplant clippings.
Our hope is to separate kitchen waste from the rest of your garbage. By collecting organic waste and bringing it to a processing facility, we can...
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The City of Cornwall is entering Grey-Lockdown as of December 26 at 12:01 a.m., along with all other regions in Ontario.
City Council and staff urge residents to follow restrictions. The shutdown continues until Saturday, January 23.
Municipal services and facilities will be affected. Please see the list below.
OPEN WITH PRECAUTIONS:
Paramedics, police officers, and firefighters will continue to respond to 911 calls. Please keep your distance while COVID-19 screening...
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As of December 15, parking on any roadway in the City of Cornwall between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. is prohibited – regardless of weather forecast.
This allows for the efficient clearing of snow throughout the winter. Restrictions remain in effect until March 1, 2021. The fine for parking on the street during this time is $30.
The City of Cornwall also asks that residents do not block sidewalks with their vehicles. Blocking sidewalks creates challenges for sidewalk...
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Now at the landfill: a fREe store!
The City of Cornwall is proud to offer a new service at the landfill, located at 2590 Cornwall Centre Road.
Cornwall residents may now drop off – and pick up – gently used items like furniture, tools, reusable renovation materials, etc. These items are set up in a sea-can container depot at the landfill.
Please note that the fREe store is for reusable items only.
“We see so many items being discarded at the...
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Bag tags are now available for purchase at City Hall and the landfill.
The tags, which will allow residents to set out more bags than the current 4-bag or 2-can limit, are sold in sheets of 10 for $15.00.
City Hall is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 360 Pitt Street. Cash, debit, and credit are accepted as payment.
The landfill is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and is located at 2590 Cornwall Centre Rd....
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Cornwall Transit buses will offer free transportation during the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 28.
Starting at 3 p.m., rides on all Transit routes will be free.
Residents wishing to tour the Santa Claus Parade on a Transit bus should wait in the Civic Complex parking lot just South of Sydney Street (see map).
Buses will collect 12 to 15 passengers at a time, who must:
Wear a mask, unless they meet Eastern Ontario Health Unit exemptions,
Sanitize...
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Mary Jolly and Daune MacDonald figure today – Friday, November 20 – will be their last day collecting litter for 2020.
The Adopt-a-Street volunteers have been maintaining some of the City’s main streets (Marleau Ave, Boundary Ave, Campbell St, Education Rd, and Second St) for four years.
They said the amount of litter along the road and in ditches was about the same as in previous years. They’ve used about three boxes of large garbage bags in their...
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The Corporation of the City of Cornwall - Notice of Meeting
Notice of Application for Approval of a Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendments Under Section 51, Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act
Public Meeting Date: Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7 p.m. Salon B, Cornwall Civic Complex (Lower Concourse) 100 Water Street East, Cornwall ON, K6H5T9
Application for consideration of a Draft Plan of Subdivision and amendment(s) to the City of Cornwall Comprehensive...
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