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Committee of Council Vacancies- Now Accepting Applications Are you passionate about contributing to your community and making a difference in Cornwall? The City of Cornwall is currently seeking dedicated individuals to fill vacancies on various Committees of Council. This is your chance to get involved and help shape the future of our city! Current VacanciesCommittee of Adjustment: 1 MemberArts and Culture Advisory Committee: 2 MembersCornwall Public Library Board: 2 MembersHéritage-Patrimoine Cornwall: 3 MembersMunicipal Accessibility Advisory Committee: 1 MemberRecreation and Parks Advisory Committee: 2 MembersHow to ApplyIf you are interested in lending your voice and expertise to any of these committees, please submit your application through the following link: Committees and Boards - City of Cornwall DeadlineApplications are due no later than July 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM.

Jun 23, 2025

2025 Property Tax Bills In the event of a postal service disruption, property tax bills for 2025 have been issued and payment due dates will remain unchanged. The final property tax bills for 2025 were mailed between May 19, 2025 and May 23, 2025 with payment deadlines set for July 31, 2025 and August 29, 2025.

Jun 16, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: “New” Community Safety Zones NOTICE is hereby given that The Corporation of the City of Cornwall has amended the Traffic and Parking By-Law 069-1989 to establish Community Safety Zones on the following streets: Fourth Street E. between Sydney Street and Gloucester StreetFifth Street E.

Jun 13, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: “New” All-Way STOP NOTICE is hereby given that The Corporation of the City of Cornwall has amended the Traffic and Parking By-Law 069-1989 to establish All-Way STOP controls at the following intersections: Fourth Street E. and Adolphus StreetMcKenzie Street and Ross AvenueMercier Avenue W.

Jun 13, 2025

Update on Welcoming Evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation The City of Cornwall is dedicated to providing critical support to evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation. As of last night, a total of 377 evacuees arrived at the Dev Centre.

Jun 10, 2025

City of Cornwall Welcomes Evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation The City of Cornwall is providing critical support to residents evacuated from Sandy Lake First Nation, following an escalating wildfire threat in Northern Ontario. Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) confirmed on Sunday that evacuees would be arriving in Cornwall.

Jun 09, 2025

Trash to Treasure Returns The City's popular Trash to Treasure event is returning this year, on June 7-8! What is Trash to Treasure? Trash to Treasure Day is an opportunity for residents to share their gently used, unwanted household items with treasure hunters. The goal is to reuse items rather than sending them to the landfill.

May 22, 2025

Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services Welcome New Recruits and Honours Long-Serving Staff Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services is proud to welcome a new group of 18 paramedic recruits who began their orientation and training on May 5, 2025. Their arrival marks a critical step in addressing staffing gaps and enhancing emergency medical services across the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG).

May 20, 2025

Half load restrictions to be lifted Friday, May 2nd Half load restrictions across Cornwall and SDG will be lifted effective 12:01 AM, Friday, May 2nd. With the restrictions lifted, haulers can now carry full loads in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.

Apr 28, 2025

Municipal officials, EMS, armed forces practice for disaster THE COUNTIES, Ontario – Dozens of local municipal officials combined with emergency services and members of the Canadian Armed Forces Friday for a training exercise to respond to a major mass-casualty incident in our region. The fictitious incident presumed the disintegration of a massive cargo airliner over the City of Cornwall, raining fiery debris and tens of thousands of litres of jet fuel over an area that included both urban and rural locales.

Apr 25, 2025