IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ramara/ January 4, 2022 - With trends showing a rapid increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the province is temporarily moving into a modified Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopening plan effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days.

Implementing these time-limited measures aims to help halt transmission and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed due to increased cases and absenteeism.

Staff are available Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by phone and/or email to respond to inquiries. We ask residents to leave a message, and staff will respond within two business days or otherwise noted. Residents are also encouraged to access online services and to sign up for pre-authorized payments or paperless billing. Residents can learn more at www.ramara.ca/onlineservices.

The following impacts to services are as follows:

• ALL Township Buildings and facilities will continue to be closed to the public. This includes the following buildings:
  • Township Administration Building
  • All Community Centres including the Ramara Centre
  • Mara Medical Centre (only impacts the Ramara Township Public Library, not the Medical Clinic)
  • All Fire Halls
  • All Works buildings
• All in-person recreation programming at the Ramara Centre is cancelled.
• Ramara Township Public Library will be closed to the public, but the library will continue to offer curbside service and virtual programming.
• All Council and Committee meetings will continue virtually.
• All planning, infrastructure and building applications will be accepted electronically.
• All building inspections will continue as scheduled.
• Effective January 5, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. until further notice, Short-Term Rental Accommodations are not permitted to operate unless rented to a person in need.
• Locally, our By-law Enforcement Team will be responding to complaints and actively enforcing all the applicable regulations throughout the Township.

The Township will continue to work diligently to keep residents informed about service impacts. Residents can find up-to-date information on impacts at www.ramara.ca/covid-19. For health-related information, please go to www.SMDHU.org, or call the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit directly.

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Media Contact

Ashley Watson
Manager of Communications, Business and Community Engagement
Township of Ramara
705-484-5374 ext. 322
awatson@ramara.ca