Utilities & services

Temporary Road Closure / Water Service Interruption - Alice Street West - March 8, 2022

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of a temporary road closure and water service interruption on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Alice Street West will be closed from Baring Street to Beaver Street S to allow the Water Division to repair a water service. Road closure signs will be in place after the school bus goes through.

The Town would like to advise residents that water service may be shut off or users may experience low water pressure in the affected area.

September 22nd Craigleith Wastewater Pumping Station Backup

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to provide residents with information related to the pump failure that happened last week at the Craigleith Wastewater Pumping Station as a result of the excessive rainfall. The Town’s wastewater and stormwater sewers are nominally separated systems and Town staff suspect that pumping station capacity was exceeded due to inflow and infiltration through unauthorized connections or other breaches in the wastewater system. A thorough investigation into the causes of this event is being conducted.

Notice- Town Now Accepting Styrofoam as Part of a Depot Collection Pilot Program

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that The Blue Mountains Waste Disposal Site, located at 788090 Grey Road 13, is now accepting Styrofoam packaging material as part of a pilot program aimed at reducing waste in the Town.

The pilot program will be specific to a limited type of expanded polystyrene foam (type 6 plastic) or Styrofoam product packing. This type of foam is associated with the rigid white block foam used to protect products and equipment (such as electronics) during shipment and transport.

Water Service Interruption on Arthur Street East

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that SMRS Construction will be conducting watermain works and there will be an interruption to water services on Arthur Street East, Riverside Crescent, Alice Street East, Louisa Street East, and Wickens Lane on Wednesday, September 8th, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. During this time, you will not have access to water. It is recommended to store water prior to the watermain works beginning for your own use during construction. 

Vaccination Clinics Available in The Blue Mountains Week of August 21st

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of the upcoming vaccination clinics being held at the Blue Mountains Community Health Centre.

Vaccination Schedule

Daily clinics are being held from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Blue Mountains Community Health Centre up until and including Thursday, August 26, 2021. All ages are eligible and both vaccines are available.