2025 Council Highlights - March 24

Council Meeting - March 24, 2025 Remarks by the Mayor

Mayor Clarke opened the meeting and reported that he had not participated in any events over the past couple of weeks.

Councillor Bell reported attending the Township of Severn’s Agri-Tourism and On-Farm Diversification Workshop, held on February 24 in Coldwater. The workshop aimed to assist primary producers in exploring agri-tourism and other diversified on-farm opportunities to generate additional revenue. She also shared that she attended...

Notice: Special Weather Statement in Effect

A Special Weather Statement is in Effect 

Please be advised that Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Ramara regarding significant freezing rain amounts between 5 to 15 mm, with the possibility of amounts increasing to 20mm from Friday evening through to Monday.

With the amount of freezing rain expected, power outages, slippery surfaces, and deteriorating road conditions are possible.  

Be prepared:

• Freezing rain can create dangerous conditions. Avoid driving if possible, and...

Media Release: Ramara welcomes new Director of Infrastructure

Immediate Release

Ramara, ON/ March 27, 2025 – The Township of Ramara welcomes Laura Pye as the new Director of Infrastructure.

Council authorized the hiring of Ms. Pye at the March 24, 2025, Council meeting.

“We are excited to welcome Ms. Pye to the Township of Ramara as our new Director of Infrastructure. Her extensive experience in municipal infrastructure management and her leadership in water and wastewater services will be invaluable to our community. We look forward to her contributions as...

Media Release - Ramara Council adopts new procedure bylaw

Immediate Release

Ramara, ON/ March 25, 2025 – At its March 24 meeting, Ramara Council adopted an updated procedure bylaw that will come into effect on April 1, 2025.

“This new comprehensive update will create greater efficiencies, enhance clarity and transparency, and provide additional opportunities for public engagement and participation during Council meetings. The biggest changes that residents will see are the start time of Council meetings, creating consistency with all regular meetings...

Notice of Pesticide Use

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE MOSQUITO CONTROL (LARVICIDING)

Public notice is given that the Council of the Township of Ramara will be conducting an aerial mosquito control program between April 1, 2025, and May 15, 2025 in the area of the Township along the shore of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching from the Talbot River in the south to Fawn Bay in the north.

The program will utilize one (1) aerial application of the Biological Larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, VectoBac 200G...