Essa Township's E-Newsletter: Fourth Edition Now Available The Township of Essa has published its December 2024 E-Newsletter, featuring updates on community events, winter programs, parking restrictions, and holiday fire safety tips. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback for future editions.

Notice - Disruption to mail Due to the Canada Post Strike, there has been a disruption to mail delivery service. To avoid disruptions, consider dropping off documents and/or payments at the Township Administration Centre (5786 County Road 21, Utopia), or make your payments electronically.

Notice of Public Meeting-Proposed Amendment to Building Department Fees A Public Meeting has been scheduled to take place on December 4, 2024, for consideration of an amendment to Essa's Fees and Charges By-law, specific to By-law 2023-01 Schedule "D" (Building Department Fees).

Notice - Change of Date re: Budget Meeting The Budget meeting scheduled to take place on December 18, 2024 has been re-scheduled to December 10, 2024 (8:30 am to 1:00 pm).

Notice of a Public Meeting Pursuant to the Planning Act Concerning A Temporary Use By-law (Z3-24) (253 Barrie Street, Thornton, Con 11 N Pt Lot 15) The Township of Essa Council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Essa Administration Centre (5786 County Road No. 21, near Baxter) to consider a Temporary Use By-law Amendment for 253 Barrie Street. The proposal requests temporary permission to use a single-family dwelling as a real estate office in a Residential (R1) zone, where commercial use is not typically permitted. Residents are encouraged to attend and provide feedback. Written submissions are also welcome. For more information or to receive notice of the decision, contact Development Planner Owen Curnew (ocurnew@essatownship.on.ca) or the Clerk's office (llehr@essatownship.on.ca).