Municipality of Machin Ontario
P.O. Box 249, 75 Spruce Avenue P0V 2V0 Vermilion Bay, ON, Canada

To celebrate Literacy Month Lillian Berg School has created a story walk with the help of the Dryden Early ON Centre. Come take a walk on the trail behind the s...chool, starting at the arena end, and read "How to Catch a Yeti" by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. .#kpdsbpride #webringthelearningOUT #literacymonth #storywalk #welovereading See more

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COVID-19 UP-DATE 2021 #2 The Municipality of Machin is monitoring the COVID-19 virus pandemic on a daily basis. We are taking precautions to help protect our vulnerable residents and our employees. Given the latest developments, we will have to shut down some Municipal facilities again for a two week period starting December 26, 2020 and that now HAS BEEN EXTENDED until February 11th, 2021. We are wanting to protect the health and safety of the residents of the Municipality ...of Machin. We are hereby implementing the closure of the following Municipal facilities: The Municipal office will be closed to the public until further notice. The Municipal office will continue to take phone calls if you require any assistance. The Municipality of Machin Recreation Centre will be closed with no rentals until further notice. The Woodland Arena will be closed until further notice. The Eagle River Rink will be ready for skating, but the shack will remain closed. With the following 5 people maximum on the ice at one time. Please abide by the following rules: Physical Distance and Wear a Mask at all times, if there is more than one household skating. Games that involve close contact are prohibited. If one Adult could take on a Supervisory Role, to ensure everyone Stays Safe. The Public Works Garage and the Vermilion Bay Water Plant will be closed to the public. The Municipality of Machin Reading Room will be closed. The Waste Disposal Sites will be open on Winter Hours. Due to COVID 19 Provincial Regulations there are no more than 5 People allowed in the Dumps at one time. Please be patient during this Province Wide Shutdown. Thank you Employees for the Municipality of Machin will continue to work their regular scheduled shifts. Senior’s Bus will continue to operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays and we will revisit the schedule depending on the Province announcements. We continue to monitor the situation and as things change, further updates will be provided. Please know we are taking these precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Province will be making announcements and letting us know if we can open after February 11th, 2021. The Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Machin would like to remind the public to please continue following safe practices such as increased hand washing and if possible, keeping your distance from people. We thank the public for their continued patience and understanding during this time. The Mayor and Council would also like to thank our local businesses for keeping their doors open and for keeping the stores disinfected, you are keeping our community safe and in supply of all our needs. Please know that all your work is appreciated. THANK YOU! Anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Municipal Office at (807)227-2633.

EAGLE RIVER RINK NOTICE: If you see that the ice has just been flooded or is soft please stay off the rink until it freezes harder. Thank you for your co-operation.

Attempted to get artsy today so that our little hamlet has a touch of Remembrance...

Congratulations to the participants of the Fall/Halloween Decorating Contest!! Thank you for sharing your Community Spirit! Stay tuned for details on our Christmas Decorating Contest!

Was a beautiful day yesterday for fire drills and a Fire Prevention Week visit to Lillian Berg school

Vermilion Bay Residents - There is a fire in town so you may experience brown murky water and low pressure.

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving weekend!! The Municipal Office will be closed Monday, October 12, 2020.

We are VERY excited to announce the ice will be ready to go at Woodland Arena Oct. 13, 2020. Online registration will be up and running soon. Please stay tuned.We are VERY excited to announce the ice will be ready to go at Woodland Arena Oct. 13, 2020. Online registration will be up and running soon. Please stay tuned.

Pet Food being sent to Vermilion Bay https://www.facebook.com/166287863404045/posts/3437093596323439/

Fire 49 Evacuees We will have staff at the Municipal Office this Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th from 9 am to 2 pm. If you need assistance we will try to help any way we can, call our office at 227-2633. Or our doors are still locked due to COVID-19 but there is a buzzer on the door that you can push and we will come out to meet you. After 2 pm you can call Tammy at (807) 529-4636. The Lions Club will be accepting donations from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sund...ay at the old Credit Union building on Hwy 17, Evacuees are welcome to go to the Credit Union during these hours if you need something. The Lions will also be taking applications for and preparing hampers on Saturday and Sunday at the Lions Hall in Vermilion Bay. Please contact Shirley Koroniak at (807) 220-1818, please leave a message if no one answers.

Fire 49 Evacuees If any evacuees need to refill water tanks/jugs a water hose being hooked up at the Vermilion Bay Water Treatment Plant for you to use. The water is treated but because it is being fed through a water hose please boil the water two minutes before drinking. The Water Plant is located on Bay Street at the V.Bay Dock and boat launch. When you’re finished filling the water take a moment to relax and enjoy our Pavilion and our beautiful trails along the shoreline and through town.