Township Newsletter – February 2026

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Newsletter

2026 Interim Taxes The Interim tax bills have been mailed out and are due in two installments: February 20, 2026 and April 17, 2026. If you have not received your bill please contact the office at (705) 248-2395. Final Tax Bills will be mailed out in June, with payments due in July and September.

Payment Options:

• Post-dated cheque payable to Laird Township (include your stub)
• Online payment (not available through RBC or TD)
• EFT or e-transfer to info@lairdtownship.ca
• Debit at the office (no credit cards)

Please indicate if a receipt is required with payment.

Laird Township Annual Report

The 2025 Annual Report is now available on the Township’s website: laridtownship.ca, or by contacting the office at (705) 248-2395.

Report highlights the actions and activities of Council, Staff, and Committees over the past year.

Dog Tag Registration

Dog owners can request a free dog tag online at the lairdtownship.ca (Forms & Documents) or by calling (705) 248-2595 for assistance. You’ll be notified when your tag is ready for pick-up.

Reminder: Dogs cannot run at large. They must stay on the owner’s property or be under the control of a competent person. Fines may apply.

Registered to Vote

The upcoming year will be a busy for Ontario voters, with the Municipal and School Board Elections taking place this fall.

Make sure you are on the voters’ list for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections on October 26, 2026.

Register online at registertovoteon.ca

Winter Carnival

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Bar River Community Centre 14 Lapish Road

Join us for an evening of fun, food, and prizes starting at 7:00 PM!

Activities include:

• Skate races
• Bum slides
• Hockey mini-putt
• Obstacle course
• … and more!

Fun for the whole family!

Spot Prizes will be awarded!

Canteen will be open for snacks and beverages.

For regular rink hours and rules, please visit the

Bar River Community Hall & GW Evoy Rink Facebook page.

Laird Recreation Committee

Laird Recreation is once again offering GIANT PUMPKIN seeds as well as giant and mini sunflower seeds, in celebration of Earth Day 2026!

If you would like to try growing a GIANT PUMPKIN for fun or competition, please come into Laird Township Office on or after Earth Day (April 22 ,2026) to pick up your seeds.

Mark your calendars! The Laird Pumpkinfest Giant Pumpkin Competition will take place on September 26, 2026.

Cats At Waste Disposal Site Laird Township has been trapping cats at the Waste Disposal Site and rehoming them. To date, we have successfully relocated 12 cats to area farms.

Due to the frigid temperatures, trapping has been temporarily suspended. If you are interested in having cats relocated to your property, please contact the Township office to submit a request. Trapping will resume when weather permits.

Please note that feeding cats during our trapping efforts hinders our success, so we kindly ask that you do not feed them at this time.

Cats that cannot be rehomed locally will be transferred to the Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society. If you wish to support this effort, donations of food to the Humane Society would be greatly appreciated.