Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, July 12th, 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.
Deseronto Transit will not be operating on Monday July 3rd.
Town Hall will be closed on Monday July 3rd.
Deseronto Council & Staff wish to welcome our 3 summer students; Ryleigh, Ashley & Madison.
Ryleigh will be working with the Parks & Recreation Department to beautify the Town.
Ashley & Madison will be working with the Admin Department at the Town Hall.
If you see these young ladies out and about, be sure to say “Hello”.
Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, June 28th 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.
Grab your family, friends, blankets & lawn chairs and join us at dusk for a fantastic fireworks display on the Bay of Quinte.
View at Mill Street South or Centennial Park.
The Deseronto Water & Sewer Department will be flushing watermains and testing fire hydrants between June 27th and July 15th. Flushing will take place normally between the hours of 8am and 3pm on the following dates. Staff will attempt to adhere to the following schedule for flushing, but there may be slight changes:
June 27th Water Street – Mill Street – Main Street west of Mill Street
June 28th Green Street – Brant Street
June 29th College Street – Pearl Street – Dundas Street west of Mill Street
July 4th Main Street east of Mill Street
July 5th St George Street – Centre Street – Maple Avenue
July 6th Fourth Street – Second Street – First Street
July 10th Dundas Street east of Mill Street
July 11th Edmon Street – Prince Street – Stanley Avenue
July 12th Thomas Street
Please read the full notice here for more information.
Effective June 13th following heavy rains the total burn ban has been lifted.
If you have any questions regarding the fire ban, or local fire conditions in the municipality, please contact the municipal office at (613) 396-2440.
The Backpacks for Success program has returned and registration has opened as of June 12th.
Much appreciation for and thanks to sponsors Peter Smith Chevrolet Buick Cadillac GMC, Elexicon Energy, Bell Canada and Loyalist College, for their generous contributions to helping kids thrive!
The Objective:
To ensure that all students attending school in Hastings & Prince Edward Counties have the opportunity to participate fully in their education. A referral is not required, and registration is open to all families who need help sending their kids back to school well-equipped for the school year.
Backpacks for Success will be filling backpacks with grade-appropriate supplies for students from kindergarten to grade 12.
Registration
Backpacks can be purchased by families for $12.00 each, per child.
Families and individuals must register in order to receive their backpack(s).
Registration opens Monday, June 12th and closes on Wednesday, August 2nd, while quantities last.
You can register ONLINE and purchase your backpack(s) at: www.unitedwayhpe.ca/backpacks
Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, June 14th 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.
To find out how your 2023 taxes are working for you, check out this latest update.
Effective June 6th the Fire Chief has issued a Total Burn Ban due to current weather conditions.
Our area has been identified as an extreme fire hazard and open air burning is not permitted until further notice.
• Effective immediately a Total Burn Ban is in effect.
• There shall be NO open air fires or burning of any kind during a Total Fire Ban, at any time of day.
• The use of fireworks or flying lanterns is not permitted.
• The use of chimineas is not permitted.
The use of propane, natural gas and charcoal grills is permitted for the use of cooking.
Burn permits will not be issued for any reason during this time.
This burn ban will remain in effect until the Fire Chief deems that the fire risk level is acceptable.
This ban will be fully enforced and violating this ban could result in applicable fines and/or charges. Any person deemed liable for a fire incident during this ban will be responsible for any and all costs incurred as a result of the fire department’s response and actions taken to extinguish said fire.
If you have any questions regarding the fire ban, or local fire conditions in the municipality, please contact the municipal office at (613) 396-2440.
Please read the full Burn Ban Notice here.
Notice of Special Town Council Meeting Monday, May 29, 2023 - 7pm.
Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.
Bag tags will increase in price from $3.00 to $3.50 per tag as of July 1st.
Fireworks, although permitted on Victoria Day, are only permitted to be lit off while under the supervision of someone from the Fire Dept.
Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, May 24th 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.
Deseronto Transit will not be operating on Monday May 22nd.
Town Hall will be closed on Monday May 22nd for Victoria Day.
Notice of Passing
Town of Deseronto Comprehensive Zoning By-law
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Deseronto passed By-law No. 27-2023 on the 26th day of April 2023, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
During Emergency Preparedness Week, May 7-13, consider if your household emergency plan includes your pets.
Making plans that include your pets will ensure that they will be ready to go in the event you have to evacuate quickly.
The fact sheet on the Emergency Preparedness section of our website has information on what to consider when planning for your pet in an emergency. Check it out at https://www.deseronto.ca/residents/emergency-preparedness
The Ontario SPCA website also has a wide variety of resources and tips on pet emergency preparedness. There is also a link for you to order a FREE Emergency Preparedness decal for your door that will notify first responders that there are pets in your residence. Follow the link for more information - https://ontariospca.ca/emergency-preparedness/