City of Sarnia
255 Christina Street North N7T 7N2 Sarnia, ON, Canada

***Updated Time of 1:30pm today, from 1:00pm - Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Office of Health, and Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, to make an announcement. You can view on the City’s Facebook page

Dr. Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, Co-Chair of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of Ontario Health, will hold a media briefing to present updated modelling on the province's ongoing response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hi Sarnia! Download the Recycle Coach app and have access to your waste schedule, receive weekly reminders, and learn more on what items can be recycled with the "What Goes Where?" search engine. #recycleright #recyclecoachapp #recyclemore #Sarnia ... Learn More: https://www.sarnia.ca/living-here/garbage-and-recycling/ or https://recyclecoach.com/download-app/

"When we wanted to construct this field hospital in spring of 2020, Jason was our first call. As President of Labour Council we knew he could align all the players and resources needed to pull this off in less than a week. Ron Realesmith Sarnia Emergency Manager

Covid 19 Update. Confirmed 1394, Up 85. Deceased 28, No Change. Resolved 1118, Up 61. Active Cases 248, Up 24. Outbreaks 15, Down 2. For more information on the expansion of the Emergency Child Care Program for School-Aged Children please visit the County of Lambton's website: https://www.lambtononline.ca//expanding-emergency-child-ca Learn about Ontario’s vaccination program: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ to help protect us against COVID-19. For local information contact... Lambton Public Health (LPH). At this time, please note LPH does not have specific details about when a vaccine will roll out in Sarnia-Lambton, but will provide more information as it becomes available. Please note that they are not maintaining a waiting list for the vaccine. For the most updated information about local COVID-19 cases visit Lambton Public Health’s website: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus/ For information about City services visit www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/ Let’s take care of each other #Sarnia.

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, to make an announcement.

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Merrilee Fullterton, Minister of Long-Term Care, and Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, to make an announcement.

We are looking to fill Student Representative Youth Committee Positions, open to students ages 14-18. Committees include: Bluewater Trails Committee... Environmental Advisory Committee Sarnia Accessibility Advisory Committee Transit Advisory Committee Interested? Know someone who might be interested? Please share this post! Apply online by noon, Monday, November 30, and note in your application that you are applying for a Student Representative Position if applicable. Applications are currently being accepted for several additional Advisory Boards and Committees as well. Learn more: https://www.sarnia.ca//citizen-recruitment-city-of-sarnia/

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, and Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, to make an announcement.

The City of Sarnia is looking for individuals who are interested in serving as volunteers on various advisory boards and committees. Applications will be accepted until Monday, November 23, 2020 at noon. Apply here: https://sarnia.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication Sarnia City Council will consider citizen appointments to Boards and Committees at its December 7, 2020 meeting. If selected, volunteer responsibilities will include a commitment to attend regular committee meet...ings. Appointments will be for a two-year term. Learn More: https://sarnia.civicweb.net//E1695A1120F544A99DDDFFED19643

Curbside collection of large bulk items takes place the first full week of the month. For November it will be the 2nd-6th on your regular day These items are accepted: -Furniture that has not been dismantled -Fridges and freezers that have been tagged by a refrigeration company... - Residential size stoves, washing machines, and dryers These items are not accepted: -Electronics (TV's, Stereos, Microwaves, etc) -Toilets -Building/Construction Materials -Car Parts -Junk Items in Boxes -Hazardous Materials Learn more: https://www.sarnia.ca/large-item-collection/ The next scheduled brush pickup is November 23rd View the 2020 Waste Calendar here: https://www.sarnia.ca//2020-Waste-Recycle-Compost-Calendar

Covid-19 Update for November 18 Contact the City of Sarnia by email to [email protected] or phone at 519-332-0330 Ext 3131 if you have questions, or visit our COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/

Licensing your dog in the City of Sarnia has never been easier! You can renew or obtain your licence online or over the phone at 1-855-249-1370. City of Sarnia, through our partner DocuPet, offer a wide variety of designer tags, that include your licence number. Learn more at https://sarnia.docupet.com/en_CA/Tags#/

The City of Sarnia continues to work closely with all levels of government to monitor and respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic and ensure the health and well-being of citizens and staff. Progress has been made in the fight against the virus, but there is still more work to be done, and everyone has a role to play in stopping the spread. Each level of government has different roles and responsibilities. Many resources are available for people to stay informed and learn mor...e about the different roles and responsibilities of the municipal, provincial and federal governments in an emergency. Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact Lambton Public Health at 519-381-8331 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For more information about City matters, please call Customer Service at 519 332-0330, email [email protected] or visit the City’s website at https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/

Call 211 or visit http://owl.li/JYn530rkX4p to find programs and services in the Sarnia community. Ontario 211

Today outgoing Fire Chief Brian Arnold transferred his 5 stripes to Sarnia Fire Rescue Services newest Fire Chief Bryan VanGaver. Chief Arnold will now be serving as Fire Chief of Cambridge. Congratulations to you both!

Covid-19 Update for October 30 Contact the City of Sarnia by email to [email protected] or phone at 519-332-0330 Ext 3131 if you have questions, or visit our COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/

Overnight, on-street, parking restrictions will again be in effect from December 1 to March 31, annually. Any vehicle parked on a City Street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. will be in violation of the By-Law and can be ticketed. There will be no exemptions granted during this period.

There has been a sudden rise in #COVID19 cases in Lambton County. We are asking everyone to put a pause on social circles to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. Full details: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/community-support-needed-to/

As we do every October Sarnia Fire Rescue Firefighters are proudly wearing pink to support #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Let’s all fight against breast cancer by spreading awareness. #BreastCancerAwareness

Have you renewed your dog licence, online or in office at City Hall? Each DocuPet tag comes with the 24/7 HomeSafe lost pet service. Give yourself peace of mind, and give your pet a spooky cool fashion statement with a tag from the Halloween collection https://sarnia.docupet.com/en_CA/tags#/

The City of Sarnia has been rebuilding and improving its email environment. Testing of the migration to the improved email has uncovered an issue with the current system that is causing delays in sending some emails. All emails are being received by the system and any that have not yet made their way to City of Sarnia staff will be forwarded as the issue is resolved. City of Sarnia staff are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Please contact us in in person at City Hall Customer Service or by phone at 519-332-0330. We appreciate your patience and will update you once the delay is resolved.

The next Household Hazardous Waste collection events are taking place Saturday, October 17 and October 31 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Clean Harbours Canada in ...St. Clair Township. You can bring your HHW to these events for disposal by experts, at no cost to you. Learn more at www.lambtononline.ca/hhw See more

City of Sarnia Emergency Training Officer Les Jones seen here training staff on Incident Management Systems (IMS). IMS is used by the City for emergency response. Learn more here: https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, to make an announcement.

Join Express Employment Professionals for a free webinar! October 27, 2020 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. To register visit: https://bit.ly/2FntMxB

Covid-19 Update for October 29 Contact the City of Sarnia by email to [email protected] or phone at 519-332-0330 Ext 3131 if you have questions, or visit our COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/

Covid-19 Update for October 16 Contact the City of Sarnia by email to [email protected] or phone at 519-332-0330 Ext 3131 if you have questions, or visit our COVID-19 Information Page: https://www.sarnia.ca/covid-19/

Rain or shine the show must go on! D-shift firefighters were training on auto-extrication in the freezing cold rain. Sarnia Fire’s newest recruit Brian Bois is already hard at training. #AlwaysTrainingAlwaysReady

Have you been out enjoying any of Sarnia’s local parks recently? Here’s some pictures from a recent adventure with Pearl the Squirrel and throughout Germain Park! : Jane Donohue

Please see the latest news release from Lambton Public Health below regarding significant COVID-19 transmission locally.

If you’re concerned about the welfare of an animal in Ontario, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625). This includes animals that are injured, in pain, suffering or abused, as well as animals that lack proper care, water food or shelter. Learn more: http://ontario.ca/animalwelfare #animalwelfare

2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION PUBLIC CONSULTATION A Virtual Public Meeting of Sarnia City Council will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. to receive public input regarding voting method preferences for the 2022 Municipal Election. To register to speak at this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk by no later than noon on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, by calling 519-332-0330 x3320 or by emailing [email protected]. Speakers will participate electronically via Zoom.

Celebrate Halloween safely Halloween will look a little different this year however it can still be a lot of fun! Follow Public Health guidance, and make good decisions based on your own unique situation. Consider displaying a poster to help let your neighbours know you are handing out treats. ... No printer? No problem! The poster will be available in the next edition of The Sarnia Journal. Have a safe and happy Halloween from the City of Sarnia! Lambton Public Health information on Celebrating Halloween Safely: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca/2/halloween-recommendations/ Learn more: https://www.ontario.ca//how-celebrate-halloween-during-cov https://www.ontario.ca//how-celebrate-halloween-during-cov

Sarnia Transit riders are required to wear a face covering prior to entering the bus and continuing until they exit the bus. Learn more: https://www.sarnia.ca/mask-bylaw/ To learn about face coverings and how to properly wear and remove and clean your non-medical face mask visit: https://lambtonpublichealth.ca//How-to-Safely-Wear-a-Mask.

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Peter Bethlenfalvy, President of the Treasury Board, to make an announcement.

The City of Sarnia Community Services Division presents: This Month in Sarnia: COVID Edition Events. Check out some of the virtual and pre-registered events taking place during the month of October. Please note that only events that are normally held on municipal property or are City-led are included in this list.... Light Up the Night for Noelle: COVID Edition Throughout October, Virtual https://noellesgift.ca//light-up-the-night-covid-edition-/ Rocking the Runway Drive-In Concert October 23 and 24, Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (Ticket purchase required) https://www.bluewaterborderfest.ca/