Utilities & services

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise residents that watering restrictions come into effect on June 1, 2024. The restrictions will remain in place until September 1, 2024.

The Town of The Blue Mountains has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to complete a Wastewater Master Plan. This study is being conducted according to the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the MCEA process which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of its annual Wild Chervil Management Strategy. 

The Town has shifted to a reactive approach to managing wild chervil that will rely on spot spraying and shared stewardship with the public. If residents identify wild chervil within the road allowance fronting their property they are asked to either cut the wild chervil themselves before it goes to seed, or contact the Town's Operations Department to arrange a spot spraying treatment. Residents no longer have to opt out of pesticide spraying.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that all half-load restrictions on Town-owned roads within the Town will be lifted as of Monday, April 15. Town crews will be removing signs on Monday morning. Roads are vulnerable to heavy vehicle damage in the early spring when frost is leaving the ground; load restrictions help to minimize the damage. 

All reduced load restrictions on Grey County-owned roads will also be lifted for the season as of Monday, April 15, 2024. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of an upcoming virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) that has been scheduled regarding the Bay Street East Reconstruction project.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) that has been scheduled regarding the East Side Water Storage and Supply Environmental Assessment.

Please be advised that half-load restrictions come into effect on March 1, 2024 for a variety of roads within the Town of The Blue Mountains, pursuant to By-Law No. 2010-54. Where Axle Weight Restrictions signs are in place, the By-Law is in full force and effect.

Half-load restrictions may be extended beyond May 31, 2024, depending on weather and road conditions. A detailed map has been produced to highlight the impacted roads. The roads highlighted in red are subject to half-load restrictions when Axle Weight Restrictions signs are in place. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of an upcoming virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) that has been scheduled regarding the 125 Peel Street Servicing project.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise residents of upcoming service changes due to the Family Day Holiday. 

Town Hall

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 for Family Day. Town Hall will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, February 20.

Family Day Activities

The Town is pleased to offer public skating at the Beaver Valley Community Centre on Monday, February 19. Skating is $3.00 per person and available at the following times:

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public of a temporary lane restriction. A single lane will be closed in the area of 56 Bay Street West in Thornbury on Tuesday, January 30. This is to allow Enbridge Gas to complete a gas line repair.

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