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Interim Municipal Tax Bill

Please note that your interim tax bill has been sent and you will receive it in the next few days. Payment is due March 27.

Reduced Loads Starting March 9

Reduced Loads Starting Monday, March 9, 2026

Follow our information page on half-loads for more information.

Flags at Half-Mast - Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC

Champlain, February 12, 2026 - In recognition of the tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10, 2026, the Township of Champlain has lowered the flags at all municipal buildings to half-mast, in accordance with the national guidelines for half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Sections 10 and 16).

On behalf of Council and staff, we offer our sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking event.

Flags will remain at...

Public Notice: Winter Roads Maintenance Update

Due to the ongoing shortage of de-icing salt, our Public Works team will be using more sand on rural roads this winter. Salt will still be applied within village limits, so roads there remain treated as usual. Thank you for driving carefully and adjusting for road conditions.

Ontario Invests $1.5 Million in Critical Water Infrastructure in the Township of Champlain

Champlain, February 9, 2026 — Today, MPP Stéphane Sarrazin met with Mayor Normand Riopel to announce that the Government of Ontario is investing up to $1.5 million in the rehabilitation of water infrastructure in the Township of Champlain.

The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS), which has increased by $700 million for a total of $875 million to support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and...