To the Citizens of Ignace

I would like to inform all citizens of Ignace that the Township of Ignace is doing its part to ensure that necessary steps are being taken to help protect our community.

The Township of Ignace and relevant community stakeholders have initiated Emergency Operations Group meetings to discuss actions being taken at the community level. As you are likely aware, the province of Ontario has declared a state of emergency to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Township of Ignace will continue to meet with stakeholders regularly as the situation related to COVID-19 continues to change.

We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our community. It is our hope that community citizens will follow the recommendations being released by health officials:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
• Stay home if you are ill
• Avoid close contact with people who are ill
• Practice social distancing
• If you are returning from travel outside of Canada, please follow the current recommendations to self-isolate for 14 days.
• Visit accurate websites for more information
  1. Northwestern Health Unit
  2. Ontario Ministry of Health
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada

Essential services will continue to be offered in our community, however, some services may be offered a bit differently than usual. We’d like to encourage everyone to help protect the community members who work hard every day to deliver essential services to us all. Please follow the above recommendations to help keep yourself and our community safe.

We recognize that many of the changes/closures that are occurring may be inconvenient. Please remember that these measures are necessary to protect the health of our community.

If you have any questions about COVID-19, please call Northwestern Health Unit’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-866-468-2240.

Thank you.
Fire Chief Berube

The Township of Ignace wishes to advise its residents of the following regarding the Municipal Landfill Site – subject to change as necessary:

1. The Municipal Landfill Site remains open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons;
2. The Municipal Landfill Site will be accepting the following methods of payment:
   • Bag Tags,
   • Landfill Pass Cards,
   • and Cash.

Bag Tags are currently available at Shoprite and Pass Cards will be available at Shoprite shortly.

PLEASE NOTE:   As containment of the COVID-19 continues to be rolled out and upgraded, the above measures may quickly change. Notices will be provided as early as possible.