Township of Greater Madawaska
19 Parnell Street K0J 1H0 Calabogie, ON, Canada

Please be advised effective January 6th the Township office will be closed to the Public, staff will remain available by phone or email.

Effective December 25, 2020 @ 8:30 a.m. the Township of Greater Madawaska has CANCELLED the Significant Weather Event declaration. Happy Holidays

Planning Public Meeting and Regular Council Meeting December 14th at 2:00 p.m. Please follow the link below to view the meeting https://youtu.be/dkLyLldvmSY

Congratulations to Charbonneau's Grocery for receiving the Warden's Community Service Award in the business category.

Parking access at Heritage Point. Please see notice below.

Update from the Greater Madawaska Public Library.

Ontario will be testing the system Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 12:55 p.m.

Winter Parking Restrictions are in place as of December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

Please note the Township Office will be closed December 24th to January 4th

Virtual Regular Council Meeting December 14, 2020 @ 3:00 p.m. Follow the link below to view the meeting https://youtu.be/-1H4InFsnu0

Order early folks, pie quantities are limited! Please like and share! Thanks

Special Council Meeting Monday November 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Please follow the link below to view the meeting. https://youtu.be/n0BRfA543SY

Virtual Regular Council Meeting on October 19, 2020 at 3:00pm for the full link please visit the Township Website at www.greatermadawaska.com

Hey Kids!!! If you are 12 years of age or under and live in Ontario, send Will Fightfire and Fiona Firesafety a Poster for a chance to win a great prize!!!!

A Fire Prevention Week video, showing you just how quickly a fire can spread.

A Fire Prevention Week video, showing you just how quickly a fire can spread.

We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines. Please email [email protected] with any inquiries.We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines. Please email [email protected] with any inquiries.

Why you should never throw water on a grease fire!

The Greater Madawaska Fire Department is serving up Fire Safety in the Kitchen this Fire Prevention Week, October 4 - 10

Update from Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre

Regular Council meeting to be held September 21st at 3:00 p.m. Follow the link below to watch the Virtual meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe3mn_xY_eA&feature=youtu.be

The Greater Madawaska Fire Department would like to remind everyone to pay attention to School Bus Signs. Keep our children safe!

MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-19 Briefing for September 21 10AM The media and public are invited to watch the briefing on the County of Renfrew’s You Tube Channel here: https://youtu.be/1YJ6LUjAg1o

Virtual Planning Public Meeting and Council Meeting November 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Follow the link below to stream the Council Meeting. https://youtu.be/dkLyLldvmSY

Frontenac Rd and Barrett Chute are open.Frontenac Rd and Barrett Chute are open.

Media Release for COR Long-Term Care Homes Virtual Coffee House Tickets available online here https://bit.ly/3eiYBjL

Please see the message below from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Invasive wild pigs are not native to Ontario and can have a negative impact on the natural environment and agricultural industry. The term wild pig refers to any pig outside of a fence, including domestic pigs or pot bellied pigs that have become feral, Eurasian wild boar, or hybrids.... Have you seen a wild pig? Please report sightings of wild pigs or damage caused by wild pigs to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at [email protected]. See www.ontario.ca/wildpigs for more information.

The Greater Madawaska Fire Department will never forget the heroes of September 11, 2001.

Some Fire Safety Tips for students from the Greater Madawaska Fire Department

We have three more Saturday morning gatherings to round out the summer... Saturday Social Distancing at the Matawatchan Hall back deck 9 - 11 LAST EVENT AUGUST ...29. Coffee, Tea, and baked goods. Wear your masks please and practice social distancing with people outside your bubble. Healthy Living in the 21st Century Sustainability Group. FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS at the Matawatchan Hall. SPECIAL EVENT - Art in the Age of COVID, Saturday September 5, 10 - 12:30 Artist Kate McLaren will share her expressions of nature and emotion in watercolour over snacks and coffee. Further discussions about how we will rebuild a better, greener society as we reopen encouraged. Let's come out of this together, better than how we came into it. Free. Donations to the Hall appreciated. Masks to be worn indoors unless socially distanced in your bubble.

*******EDIT*********** *********UPDATED LOCATION******** Hope everyone is having a great summer. ... Our club will be hosting an annual AGM on August 30th/2020 at Matawatchan Community Hall. 1677 Frontenac Rd. The Lions Hall wont open because of COVID. All positions will be up for election and we need to fill the president position to continue as a club. Thanks everyone, hope to see you there and support the club.

Request for Bid- Multiple Items Bids forms can printed from the Township Website or picked up from the office located at 19 Parnell st. Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0

Disposal of Culverts

Public Service Announcement Military Training in Calabogie August 11, 2020 Petawawa, ON National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces... Residents of Calabogie are advised that personnel from Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in the area from 15 to 18 August, 2020. Residents may notice military vehicles, uniformed military personnel with weapons and hear noises associated with explosives and personal weapons. All efforts will be made to ensure that disruption to the community will be at a minimum.

Notification of blasting operations at the Calabogie Generating Station.

Regular Council Meeting July 20, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Link to the YouTube stream below: https://youtu.be/XLbm3E_KSMM

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit have released their directive regarding face masks/coverings. For more information please follow the links below from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit. Masks or face coverings are required if attending the Township of Greater Madawaska Municipal Office, 19 Parnell St, Calabogie, for front counter service.

With the arrival of warmer weather, #RCDHU is advising residents who live around or use lakes and rivers to be on the lookout for algae blooms. Should you see o...ne, report it to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks hotline at 1-800-268-6060. https://www.rcdhu.com/healthy-living/safe-water/ See more

A message from the Greater Madawaska Fire Department

Have a safe and happy Canada Day!

Some tips on Fireworks Safety from the Greater Madawaska Fire Department

The Township is looking for a student for 16 hours per week. See details below.