The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to make residents and business owners aware of changes that are coming to recycling collection as of January 1, 2026.
Starting in January residents will be able to use their blue and grey boxes for even more. Expanded collection is coming and will include:
The Town of The Blue Mountains Water Division would like to provide residents with an update regarding the major water main break and Boil Water Order currently in effect in the Town of Collingwood.
Update December 13, 2025: The Town of The Blue Mountains is offering water to impacted Collingwood residents at the Town's water tower located at 81 Victoria Street in Thornbury. A tap is on the outside of the south side of the building and is available for free filling.
The Town of The Blue Mountains Fire Department would like to advise residents of upcoming changes to the Ontario Fire Code. As of January 1, 2026, the Ontario Fire Code is introducing new requirements for carbon monoxide alarms in residential properties.
The Town of The Blue Mountains Fire Department would like to share some important information regarding an upcoming event and fire safety heading in to the holiday season.
The Blue Mountains Professional Firefighters Association Local 4986 will be holding a Holiday Hamper Drive in support of Beaver Valley Outreach on Saturday, December 6. They will be collecting Foodland gift cards and cash donations.
Where: Thornbury Foodland, 105 Arthur Street West, Thornbury
When: Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to notify the public of an important change to a traffic pattern within Thornbury. Louisa Street West between Bruce Street and Elma Street is now a one-way westbound route. Signage has been installed indicating this change in pattern. A by-law will be brought to Town Council in the near future to formally recognize this change.
For more information, please contact:
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of an upcoming temporary lane restriction. Restrictions are scheduled to be in place on Grey Road 19 between Martin Grove and Osler Bluff Road from November 17 to December 31, 2025. This is to allow Link-On Communications to complete directional boring work.
| Where | Grey Road 19, Martin Grove to Osler Bluff Road |
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| When | November 17 to December 31, 2025 |
For additional information, please contact:
On behalf of the Town of The Blue Mountains, WT Infrastructure has completed the detailed design and tendering for the reconstruction of Bay Street East and Grey Street in Thornbury.
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise residents that sanitary sewer flushing, cleaning and inspection work will be conducted throughout the Town beginning Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
The sanitary sewer mains will be flushed/cleaned using high-pressure water between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that Watermark Solutions Limited will be completing a comprehensive Leak Detection Survey of a portion of the Town's water distribution network in Craigleith throughout the month of October.
The survey will pinpoint leaks on water transmission, distribution and service pipelines, including hydrants, valves and curbstops. The data collected will be used to assist the Town's Water Department in fixing watermain and service leaks to eliminate water loss.