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Township Of LairdMunicipal Website

Township of Laird
3 Pumpkin Point Road
R.R. #4
Echo Bay, Ontario
Canada
P0S 1C0
Township Office – (705) 248-2395
Township Fax – (705) 248-1138
Email - info@lairdtownship.ca

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Dog Tags for 2023 are available online. See "On-Line Forms" below.
Fire Permits for 2023 are available online. See "On-Line Forms" below.
Friendly reminder GLASS is NOT accepted as a recyclable by the recycling provider and therefore residents are requested to put glass in with their regular garbage.

Load Restrictions In Effect

Posted March 20, 2023
Please note that Load Restrictions
are in effect on all Laird Township roads
until otherwise noted.

Laird Hall Activities

(Please note corrected indoor curling hours)

The Trefry Centre will be starting an exercise group at the Laird Hall starting Wednesday afternoon March 8th from 2-3.

Friday indoor curling will start Friday March 24th from 1-3.

For more information contact Susanne Musso Rains at 705-246-0036 Trefry Centre

Recent Webpage Updates

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  • Posted February 23, 2023, Council Minutes
  • Posted Recreation January 28, 2023, Minutes
  • Posted March 2023 Township Newsletter
  • Posted February 1, 2023, Council Minutes
  • Posted Recreation January 31, 2023, Minutes
  • Posted January 19, 2023, Council Minutes
  • Posted December 15, 2022, Council Minutes

On-Line Forms


  • 2023 Fire Permit Form
  • 2023 Dog Tag Form
  • Registered Concern/Information Form
  • Request Form Under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Notices/Announcements


Employment Opportunity (Part-Time):
Provincial Offences/By-Law Enforcement Officer
Click Here For More Information

Summer Employment Opportunities (3 Positions):
1. Recreation - Program Assistant
2. Heritage - Program Assistant
3. Grounds Keeper - Assistant

Upcoming Dates:
- April 7, 2023: Good Friday (Office Closed)
- April 14, 2023: Tax Due Date
- April 20, 2023: Next Council Meeting

Council Meetings

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Regular Meetings
The 3rd Thursday of each month.

Next Meetings

Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 4 p.m. at the Laird Township Boardroom (Special Budget Meeting)

April 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
At Laird Township Council Chambers

Agenda
March 16, 2023 Agenda

Council Meetings Information Page
Council Meetings

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Laird Township Newsletters

Get early access to Laird Township & Recreation Committee Newsletters delivered to your inbox!

Disposal Site

Disposal Site Hours
(Year Round)

Wednesdays
3 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays
9 am to 5 pm

Recent Council Minutes

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  • February 23, 2023
  • February 1, 2023
  • January 19, 2023
  • December 15, 2022
  • November 17, 2022
  • November 10, 2022
  • October 20, 2022
  • September 28, 2022
  • September 15, 2022

Laird Township Boards And Committees Meetings Information

Boards And Committees

Laird Township currently operates with one main board (Main Recreation Committee) with 9 sub-committees/boards beneath it.

See Committees And Boards 2023 for full list of committee and board members

Main Recreation Committee

Regular Meetings
The last Tuesday
of every month

Next Meeting
March 28, 2023

Next Meeting Agenda
TBA

Heritage Committee

A meeting of the
Heritage Committee
has been called for:

March 23, 2023, at 5 pm

Meeting Agenda:
Click Here For Agenda

Police Services Board

A meeting of the
Police Services Board
has been called for:

March 30, 2023, at 10 am

Meeting Agenda:
Click Here For Agenda

Municipal Election 2022

Mayor
Shawn Evoy

Councilors
Todd Rydall
Matthew Frolick
Wayne Junor
Edward Lapish

Muncipal Election Information And Voting Results Page
Municipal Election 2022

Glass Not Accepted At Recycling

Friendly reminder GLASS is NOT accepted as a recyclable by the recycling provider and therefore residents are requested to put glass in with their regular garbage. Staff is working on transitioning into a new Blue Box Program that will include glass, however, the transition will not take place until 2025. If anything changes before 2025 a notice will be provided in a newsletter and at the Waste Disposal Site.

Emergency Preparedness

Get Prepared

Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. Be ready. With a little preparation, you can respond quickly to help yourself and others. Understand the risks in your area, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.

Get more information at:
Government Of Canada Get Prepared Website

Common Forms

  • Fire Permit Form
  • Registered Concern/Information Form
  • Build/Demolish Permit Form
  • Property Severances, Lot Additions and Easements

Recreation Links

  • Recreation Committee Minutes
  • Centennial Park
  • Bar River Community Centre
  • Bird Watching Station
  • Township Hall
  • Fairgrounds

Township Services

  • Solemnization Service
  • Dog Catcher
  • Disposal Site
  • Building Inspector
  • Building Permits

Recent Newsletters

  • March 2023 Township Newsletter
  • January 2023 Recreation Newsletter
  • January 2023 Township Newsletter
  • Christmas 2022 Newsletter
  • November 2022 Newsletter
  • October 2022 Newsletter

Laird Community Events

Discover what's going
on in and around Laird
Here

Senior Services

The Dr. Harold S Trefry Memorial Centre in Richard's Landing provides programs and services to seniors and persons with disabilities throughout the area (including Laird Township) that allows them to live independently in their own homes.

Their Newsletter is called "What's Up Doc".  The latest newsletter is:

March 2023 What's Up Doc

Their Website: Trefry Centre

About Laird Township

  • Population: 1,047
  • Land Area: 102 km2 (39 sq mi)
  • Median Age: 48
  • Median Income: $87,680
  • Number of Dwellings: 527
  • Source: Wikipedia

Accessibility Compliance

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