Jennifer Coughlin Deputy Mayor

Even #BernieSanders can't wait for the Springwater Library to open back up to the public, look at him waiting patiently at all 3 branches!

Elmvale District High School is hosting virtual Grade 8 info nights beginning this Wednesday for the family of schools in their area. This will be an opportunit...y for all incoming Grade 8 students and their families to learn about the fantastic programs offered at EDHS and to ask questions about specific courses and pathways! January 20 at 6:30 p.m. Wyevale Central Public School and Hillsdale Elementary School January 20 at 7:30 p.m. Minesing Central Public School and Grade 7 and 8 students at EDHS January 21 at 6:30 p.m. Birchview Dunes Elementary School and Our Lady of Lourdes Separate School For further information on how to attend, visit the EDHS website: http://elm.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/162

A Note to Springwater Residents on Outdoor Rinks: Township Administration understands that there is confusion surrounding the closing of the outdoor rinks in th...e municipality. The decision to close them was not made lightly and was made in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and to abide by the regulations under the provincial stay-at-home order. Under the current stay-at-home order put in place by the Province, outdoor rinks are permitted to be open, however the onus is on the municipality to ensure that restrictions, including the 5 person gathering limits, are being adhered to. Since they opened for the season, the outdoor rinks across the Township have required constant monitoring and supervision. Staff have been inundated with calls, emails and social media messages from concerned residents advising that the current restrictions in place were not being abided by. The complaints ranged in nature from failure to abide by the previous 10-person capacity limit, staying over the designated time limit even when others were waiting, individuals bringing their own nets and playing hockey (against the restrictions), destruction of property, drinking on public property, littering, lighting the area with vehicle lights past the posted hours and failing to remain off of closed ice surfaces and surfaces that were under maintenance. The Township has 12 outdoor rinks that are largely maintained by groups of dedicated volunteers. The Township does not employ dedicated staff to monitor, maintain and operate these outdoor rinks. The Township simply does not have the resources required to post staff at each of the locations daily to ensure that the current stay-at-home regulations are being abided by. Other municipalities in Simcoe County that are continuing with their outdoor rinks, do have full time staff that have been redeployed from their indoor rinks to their outdoor rinks. Most of these municipalities only have 1 to 2 community outdoor rinks in operation. Taking all of this under consideration, the Township’s Emergency Control Group made the difficult decision to close the outdoor rinks throughout the duration of the Provincial stay-at-home order. You are strongly encouraged to stay-at-home with the exception of essential trips. However, if you are looking to get some fresh air, Springwater is blessed with many natural outdoor recreational opportunities for exercise, including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking and hiking trails.

We’re hiring for many exciting, full-time positions in our long-term care homes! RNs, RPNs, PSWs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Home Services Assistants and more! Apply today.

Well done Linde’s! Elmvale BIA #BuildaSnowmanElmvale