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Covid-19 Parks are closed

All recreational and sports facilities are closed until further notice.

Further to local restrictions introduced, the Province of Ontario has issued an emergency order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to close all outdoor recreational amenities.

What’s closed:

The following amenities within the township's parks are closed to the public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• Park Modules
• Playgrounds
• Sports fields
• Basketball and tennis courts
• Beaches
• Skateboard and BMX park
• Picnic...

Notice: Fire Ban in Effect

FIRE BAN IN EFFECT IN CHAMPLAIN TOWNSHIP

In order to ensure public safety and well-being during the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Township of Champlain has decided to issue a full fire ban in the Township of Champlain. There will be a complete ban on fires, including CAMP FIRES and OPEN AIR FIRES until further notice.

This is a proactive action to reduce the number of preventable human-caused fires and to limit non-essential calls for service during the COVID-19 outbreak to help ensure that staff...

COVID-19 Enforcement of special measures

Municipal By-Law Officer Will Enforce Order Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA)

Champlain – April 2, 2020 - Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers have been given the authority to enforce special measures while the province remains in a state of emergency which include:

• Non-essential businesses that continue to operate;
• People congregating in parks or using park amenities or equipment;
• Gatherings of more...

COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Centre

Eastern Ontario Health Unit
April 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Centre Opening in Casselman

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), in partnership with the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, is opening a drive-through COVID-19 testing centre in Casselman on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020. The centre is located at the EOHU’s Casselman office, at 872 Principale Street. The centre will be open Monday through Friday each week, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The aim of the drive-through...

COVID-19 - Opening of an Assessment Centre

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Winchester to Open on April 1st

A new COVID-19 assessment centre in Winchester will open on April 1st. The Centre is being operated by Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) staff and physicians, in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU). This centre is exclusively for the purpose of COVID-19 assessments.

The assessment centre is located in the Lions Club hall at 515 Albert Street and will be open Monday to Friday, from 12 to 6 pm....