March Break At The Library

March Break 2023 is filled with all the creativity under the rainbow! Join us for a wide variety of events that celebrate different forms of art, science, creative thinking, and creation!

Registration for programs can be found at deserontopubliclibrary.ca.

Monday 13th, 11:00 AM - Embroidery Workshop with Nell!

Join us as we learn the basics of the art of embroidery, with professional fiber-artist, Nell Casson. Ages 10+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED

TUESDAY 14TH, 3:00PM

Bring candy, science, coding, and art together for an afternoon of "Taste the Rainbow" Science Experiments. Ages 6+

TUESDAY 14TH 6:00PM - AUTHOR TALK

Join us for a conversation with local author, Sarah Dunkley, as she discusses her book "Beauty After the Storm". Light refreshments will be available.

WEDNESDAY 15TH, 3:00PM Come paint with us!

Join us for snacks and fun as we try to follow a Bob Ross Paint Tutorial. All supplies are provided. Ages 10+. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

THURSDAY 16TH, 11:00AM

Jigsaw puzzle building and strategies with world record speed-puzzler, Maxine Olive!Come and learn some tips and tricks while also seeing a demonstration! All Ages Welcome.

FRIDAY 17TH, 5:00PM - MOVIE NIGHT!

Join us for a special evening program! Have some snacks, enjoy a film, and celebrate the library's first movie of 2023!

SATURDAY 18TH, 11:00AM - DIY Journals!

Come and join us to create your own bullet-journal. Ages 4+.

Family Day 2023

We would like to thank the following for making our 2023 Family Day a success:

  • Deseronto Volunteer Fire Department

  • Deseronto Royal Flying Club

  • Patricia Deschamps and her friends (Bob, Rosie, Roger, Kiki, Skittles, Slushie, George, Sasha and Sneezy) from Little Ray’s Nature Centre

  • Blaine Way Wagon Rides and his team Suzie & Sarah

  • Julie Bartolo & canteen staff

  • Deseronto Community Centre Staff 

As we start to plan for next year, we hope to see you again!

Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 6:30pm

Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, February 22, 2023- 6:30pm.

Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.

Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.

If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.

Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.

Meeting Agenda

Hastings County Economic Development & Tourism Launches Vacant Storefront Campaign in Deseronto

Deseronto Council and staff would like to thank the Hastings County Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee, which has launched their vacant storefront campaign, with two locations in our downtown.  The locations are “Octopus Books” in the former Dollar Store and “The Black Cat Café” in the former Dixie Lee/grocery store.

The goal is to inspire entrepreneurs to invest and open businesses in downtown cores by providing a window to what could be in each location.  In creating the concept and design for the vacant storefront campaign, the Hastings County Economic Development & Tourism team worked with a local and award-winning illustrator to create the illustrations used for the storefronts, based on businesses that could be a good potential fit in each downtown. 

The campaign is also designed to make it easy for entrepreneurs and potential business investors to gain information on the available storefronts, be connected with the property owners or managers, and receive free and confidential business coaching from the Hastings County Small Business Coordinator if required. The campaign also features a digital component to attract potential entrepreneurs and investors locally and regionally and could be expanded to accommodate more vacant storefronts in the future.

Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 6:30pm

Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 2023- 6:30pm.

Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.

Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.

If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.

Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.

Meeting Agenda

Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 6:30pm

Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, January 25, 2023- 6:30pm.

Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th W ednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.

Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.

If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.

Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.

Meeting Agenda - open pdf

Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - 6:30pm

Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, January 11, 2023- 6:30pm.

Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th W ednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.

Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.

If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.

Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.

Meeting Agenda - open pdf

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Deseronto Holiday Hours

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The Deseronto Town Hall will close on Friday December 23rd at 4:30 pm and re-open on Monday January 2, 2023 at 8:30 am.

The Deseronto Community Centre will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th & 31st, 2022 and January 1st, 2023.

Deseronto Transit will not operate on December 26th and 27th. Transit will operate normal hours on December 28th, 29th, and 30th, but with no dispatch.

Happy Holidays to everyone!!

Significant Weather Event - December 24, 2022

Deseronto Fire Department wants to remind residents to check the exhaust vents on all fuel burning appliances. Blowing and drifting snow can build up around the outside of your home and block the exhaust vent for furnaces, dryers, fireplaces and air ex-changers. Please ensure the vents are clear of any built up snow accumulation as it is important for the proper operation of fuel burning appliances.

Please stay off the roads until the storm passes. Snow accumulation is significant and many roads in the area are impassable. The Public Works Department is diligently working on clearing the roads but strong winds and blowing snow are making the task difficult. It may take a longer period of time to get all the roads and sidewalks cleared.

Please stay safe during this unprecedented storm.