Laird Township – Municipal Website

Welcome To Laird Township

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Spring Clean-Up 2025

Spring Clean-Up

Council has set disposal site hours for spring clean-up days as:
Saturday May 24, 2025 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday May 25, 2025 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be no charge for all household waste during these days, businesses are excluded. Do not put recyclable material in the land fill!
Please see Flyer below for details
Spring Clean-Up Flyer

Council Meeting Date Change:
The May 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Recent Website Updates

Posted April 30, 2025 Special Council Meeting Agenda
Posted March 13, 2025 Council Minutes
Posted February 20, 2025 Council Minutes
Posted March 13, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda
Posted Annual Report 2024
Posted Council Term Plan 2025

On-Line Forms

2025 Fire Permit Form
2025 Dog Tag Form
Report An Issue/Complaint Form
Request Form Under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Notices & Announcements

Media Release: . . . Fairgrounds Gazebo Trillium Grant

Upcoming Dates:
April 30: Special Council Meeting (Agenda)
May 22: Next Regular Council Meeting
May 24 & 25: Spring Clean-Up Days

2024 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report Now Available

On behalf of Council, Staff, and the Committee volunteers of the Township of Laird we would like to provide some highlights of our activities during the past year, 2024, which we hope communicate the efforts, outcomes, and achievements of the 40-plus individuals that work cooperatively to keep the Township of Laird functioning effectively. View the 2024 Annual Report here:
2024 Annual Report

Also see Council Term priorities for 2025:
Council Term Plan 2025

Load Restrictions Now In Effect

Effective March 14, 2025

Load restrictions within the Township of Laird are now in place. Vehicles with weight over 5 tonnes per axle are prohibited from travelling over municipal roads to protect these roads during spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur. The load restriction is in place until further notice.

Library Boxes

Take A Book/Leave A Book!
Three Locations have Our
New Library Boxes:

Laird Township Hall on Pumpkin Point Road

Mailboxes at Neebish Road/Finns' Bay Road

Bar River Hall on Lapish Road

Laird Heritage Centre

Laird Museum Online
The extensive digital version of our entire museum collection! Explore Laird as never before with school, church, farming, industry, social progress and detailed family histories from as far back as 1874.

Visit Us:
https://www.lairdheritagecentre.ca

We’re On Facebook!

Laird Facebook Page
Laird Township is now on Facebook. This is a Council Approved account that is directed by the Township Office Staff, so be sure to Follow us for any official news and information directly from us!

Our Facebook Page:
Township of Laird

Council Meetings

***** SPECIAL MEETING *****
A Special Council Meeting has been called for
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
At the Laird Council Chambers
Special Meeting Agenda

Regular Meetings
The 3rd Thursday of each month.

Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6 p.m.
at the Laird Township Council Chambers

Next Regular Meeting Agenda
Not Yet Availalbe

Council Meetings Information Page
Council Meetings

Laird Township Newsletters

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

Disposal Site

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Disposal Site Hours
(Year Round)
Wednesdays
3 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays
9 am to 5 pm

Recent Council Minutes

March 13, 2024
February 20, 2025
January 16, 2025
December 19, 2024
November 21, 2024
October 17, 2024
September 19, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 13, 2024
July 18, 2024

Laird Township Boards And Committees 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 2025
for full list of committee and board members

Main Recreation Committee

Regular Meetings
The last Tuesday
of every month

Next Meeting
No Date Set

Next Meeting Agenda
Not Yet Available

Volunteer!

Our committees and boards could
always use more volunteers!
Take a seat and be a part of the team!

If you would like to join a committee
or board, please contact the Township
Office and they will direct you on
the next steps.

Laird Committees

Main Recreation Committee
Bar River Community Centre Committee
G.W. Evoy Memorial Rink Committee
Laird Fairgrounds Committee
Laird Hall Committee
Pumpkin Point Park Committee
Finns' Bay Wharf Committee
Laird Heritage Committee

Laird Community Events

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Discover what's going
on in and around Laird
Community Events Page

Laird Township Senior Services

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The Trefry Centre in Richards Landing provides services for seniors and persons with a disability in Laird Township.
For more information, visit their website:
Trefry Centre Website
Current Trefry Newsletter:
What's Up Doc April 2025

Current Laird Council

Mayor
Shawn Evoy

Councilors
Todd Rydall
Matthew Frolick
Wayne Junor
Bradley Shewfelt

Muncipal Election Information And Voting Results Page
Municipal Election 2022

Glass Not Accepted At Recycling

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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.

Laird Emergency Plan

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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 Laird Township, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.

Get more information at:
Laird Emergency Plan Page

Common Forms

Report An Issue/Complaint Form
Build/Demolish Permit Form
Property Severances, Lot Additions and Easements

Recreation Links

Pumpkinfest 2024
Centennial Park
Bar River Community Centre
Township Hall
Fairgrounds

Township Services

Solemnization Service
Dog Catcher
Disposal Site
Building Inspector
Building Permits

Recent Newsletters

March 2025 Township Newsletter
December Seasons Greetings Newsletter
November 2024 Township Newsletter
Mid-September Township Newsletter
September 2024 Township Newsletter

All Township Roads

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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

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