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Dog Tags for 2024 are available online. See "On-Line Forms" below.
Fire Permits for 2024 are available online. See "On-Line Forms" below.
Reminder - Glass is not accepted at our recycling; please put all glass in regular garbage.
Introducing the new "Laird Heritage Centre" website! See below for link and more information.
The speed limit on all Laird Township roads is 60 km/hour. Please be a responsible and caring citizen - don't speed.

Welcome To Laird Township

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Fall Clean-Up Days 2024

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Fall Clean-Up Days 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

There is no charge for all household waste during these days, businesses are excluded. Items to be burned will not be accepted if a fire ban is in place.

Pumpkin Fest 2024

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Pumpkin Fest 2024 Wrap-Up
Laird Township's Pumpkin Fest 2024 deemed an EPIC SUCCESS. It was held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 which turned out to be an unusually warm day full of bright sunshine and smiling faces among a myriad of orange pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.

Attendees were very generous with food donations to the local food bank!!!

Pumpkin Fest 2024 Photo Carousel

New Fairgrounds Gazebo

New Gazebo Ribbon Cutting
The Ontario Trillium Fund granted funding ($150,000!!) to the new Gazebo at Laird Fairgrounds on Lake George Road East.

“This grant has greatly improved our facility and has provided a new and improved place for our adults and youth to gather and social network with friends within our rural community,” said Mayor Shawn Evoy.

Notice Of Upcoming Public Meeting

to consider amending building permit fee

Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Laird will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Township Office in order to consider amending the building permit fee schedule through Section 7 (6) of the Ontario Building Code Act (OBC) as amended.

If you wish to participate in the Public Meeting, you may do so by emailing the Clerk at clerk@lairdtownship.ca by 5 pm on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Read Full Notice Here

Read Current And Proposed Building Permit Fees Here

Library Boxes

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Take A Book/Leave A Book!
Three Locations Will 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

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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!

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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

Recent Website Updates

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  • Posted Mid-September Township Newsletter
  • Posted August 15, 2024 Council Minutes
  • Posted The September 2024 Newsletter
  • Posted August 27, 2024 Council Special Meeting Agenda

On-Line Forms

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  • 2024 Fire Permit Form
  • 2024 Dog Tag Form
  • Registered Concern/Information Form
  • Request Form Under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Notices & Announcements

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Media Release: . . . Fairgrounds Gazebo Trillium Grant

Upcoming Dates:
October 17: Next Council Meeting
October 19 & 20: Fall Clean-Up Days

Council Meetings

Regular Meetings
The 3rd Thursday of each month.

Next Meeting
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6 p.m.
at the Laird Township Council Chambers

Agenda
Not Yet Available

Council Meetings Information Page
Council Meetings

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

  • August 15, 2024
  • August 13, 2024
  • July 18, 2024
  • June 27, 2024
  • May 23, 2024
  • April 18, 2024
  • March 21, 2024
  • February 22, 2024 (Revised)
  • January 18, 2024
  • November 30, 2023

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 2024
for full list of committee and board members

Main Recreation Committee

Regular Meetings
The last Tuesday
of every month

Next Meeting
September 24, 2024

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 October 2024

Current Laird Council

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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.

Emergency Preparedness

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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 your area, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.

Get more information at:
Government Of Canada Get Prepared Website

Common Forms

  • Registered Concern/Information 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

  • Mid-September Township Newsletter
  • September 2024 Township Newsletter
  • August 2024 Township Newsletter
  • July 2024 Township Newsletter
  • May 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

Accessibility Compliance

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Accessibility Compliance
(Updated December 4, 2023)
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