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Cornwall’s Touch a Truck event is coming back June 27th! Want to get a closer look at a Fire Truck or a City of Cornwall plow — then here's your chance! The City of Cornwall's popular Touch a Truck event — which saw thousands of visitors learn more about attending last year — will be hosted on June 27th. The free event will take place right in front of the Cornwall Civic Complex, from 5:30 p.

Jun 03, 2024

City of Cornwall Announces Mayor‘s Task Force on Medical Recruitment May 14th, 2024 - The City of Cornwall is taking a pivotal step in addressing the critical issue of medical practitioner shortages within our community by the Mayor's Task Force on Medical Recruitment. This builds on over a decade of efforts by an existing working group, which has tirelessly advocated for solutions to the ongoing challenges faced by residents in accessing essential healthcare services.

May 14, 2024

The City's popular Trash to Treasure event is returning this year, on June 1-2! 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 08, 2024

STATEMENT: Moving Massey Commons Forward Mayor Justin Towndale, CAO Mathieu Fleury, General Manager of Human Services and Long-Term Care Mellissa Morgan, and Manager of Housing Services Lisa Smith today issued the following statement after meeting with members of the community to discuss Massey Commons: "We thank the community members for their insights, their passion, and for coming to the table in the spirit of constructive dialogue. As with any City initiative, we want to ensure Massey Commons meets the needs of our community as it moves forward and prepares to welcome its first residents.

Apr 25, 2024

STATEMENT: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Today, residents and visitors to Cornwall will share in a historic experience: a rare and awe-inspiring total solar eclipse. This celestial phenomenon holds significant historical and educational importance, offering a unique opportunity for our community to witness a wonder of the universe and deepen our understanding of science and astronomy.

Apr 08, 2024

CORNWALL'S MAYOR REACTS TO ONTARIO BUDGET 2024: "It is good to see an Ontario budget that is so focused on Council's top priority: housing for all. Cornwall is growing because people recognize the value of living in our welcoming, inclusive, and progressive community.

Mar 27, 2024

CFS responded to an industrial fire CORNWALL, ON – March 26th, 2024 - Cornwall Fire Services (CFS) responded to an industrial fire at 820 Campbell St at Done Right Roofing on March 25th, 2024. We received several 911 calls at 4:15 pm indicating heavy smoke and fire in the area of Campbell and Copeland St.

Mar 26, 2024

Changes Coming to 911 System Prioritization Cornwall, ON - March 21, 2024 - The Cornwall SDG Paramedic Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners, is set to implement changes to its 911 dispatch system on April 10, 2024, at 9:00 PM. The alterations to the dispatch priority system aim to prioritize ambulatory care so that the sickest people get the fastest response.

Mar 21, 2024

EPIC ECLIPSE: KEEPING APRIL 8 SAFE AND FUN CORNWALL - March 20, 2024 - On Monday, April 8, 2024, Cornwall will be in the path of totality of a total solar eclipse, a spectacular and rare celestial event. The next is not expected for another 80+ years.

Mar 20, 2024

City and union accept new collective agreement, averting strike CORNWALL, ON - March 20, 2024 - The City of Cornwall and members of Local 234 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have formally agreed to a new collective agreement for 113 municipal works employees. Union members voted to accept the agreement on March 1.

Mar 20, 2024