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2020Calendar

Smiths Falls Municipal Office 613-283-4124 EXT.Child Development Centre 6601Facilities Booking & Administration 6103Public Works & Utilities 3302Planning Services 1136Building Permit & Inspection Services 1132

By-law Enforcement Services 1106After Hours 613-541-3213

Water/Sewer/RoadsAfter Hours Emergency 613-284-1430

Smiths Falls Police ServiceNon-Emergency Line 613-283-0357

O.P.P.Non-Emergency Line 1-888-310-1122

Fire DepartmentNon-Emergency Line 613-283-5869

77 Beckwith Street NorthSmiths Falls, ON, K7A [email protected] townofsmithsfalls

We are pleased to share the Town of Smiths Falls’ annual calendar with the community in an effort to provide information about special events, garbage and recycling, town council meetings, and more.

We encourage you to visit www.smithsfalls.ca or to call 613-283-4124 for more information.

Shawn Pankow, [email protected]

Wendy Alford, [email protected]

Lorraine Allen, [email protected]

Jay Brennan, [email protected]

Niki Dwyer, Councillor [email protected]

Chris McGuire, Councillor [email protected]

Peter McKenna, Councillor [email protected]

Your 2020 Smiths Falls Municipal Calendar is here!

Photo: Jenifer Brown

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Facilities close at noon

Wednesday garbage/recycling

pick-up

Thursdaygarbage/recycling

pick-up NEW YEAR’S DAY

STATUTORY HOLIDAY

REGULAR MEETING OFCOUNCIL 5:00PM


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5:00PM CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP

WHITE (LARGE-ITEM) PICK-UP

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5:00PM

JANUARY

The revitalization of Beckwith Street is underway. The project includes the replacement of 19th century water and sewer infrastructure along with the separation of combined sewer systems. It also includes the construction of a newly separated

storm drainage trunk system. Above ground, the project includes a complete modernization of the roadway, including the full reconstruction of three travel lanes, two parallel parking lanes, three new traffic signal controllers and signal heads meeting

the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, upgraded LED street lighting, generous sidewalks and sidewalk furniture. The street will also feature dedicated cycle-tracks to meet the goal of a complete street design.

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Winter CarnivalValentine’s Day

Interim Tax Bill (first installment)

due

FEBRUARY

FAMILY DAYSTATUTORY HOLIDAY





Council Information: Council meets every Monday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, unless otherwise indicated.

Please visit the website for up-to-date information: www.smithsfalls.ca/government/council-meeting-calendar/Members of the public are invited to attend or watch via livestream.

The meeting minutes are also posted on the Town’s website following each meeting.


St. Patrick’s Day

MARCH





5TH MONDAYNO MEETING

Heritage House Museum is a community museum and historic house, depicting the upper middle class life of the Bates Family circa 1865-1875 and featuring a permanent collection of Smiths Falls artifacts, traveling exhibits and art shows. A visit offers unique mirror-image facades, an indoor brick bake oven, period rooms, exhibition galleries and a famous two-story privy. The grounds are located on the picturesque Rideau

Canal waterway at Old Sly’s Lock Station and offer the perfect backdrop for an afternoon picnic, nature respite or family gathering. For more information on the Museum’s services, or special events, please contact: 613-283-6311 or [email protected]

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Easter

APRIL





EASTER MONDAYSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

GOOD FRIDAYSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

STRATEGIC PRIORITIESThe Town of Smiths Falls has identified six strategic priorities for 2019-2022. The major themes are: Housing, Quality of Life, Transportation Networks, Waterfront

Development & Placemaking, Tourism, and Town Hall Campus & Square. For more information, please visit: www.smithsfalls.ca/government/strategic-plan{ }


Interim Tax Bill(second installment)

due

Athletic Fields & Splash Pad Open

Smiths Falls Community Garage Sale

Compost Site Opens

Mother’sDay

Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-Up

MAY





VICTORIA DAY STATUTORY HOLIDAY

BY-LAW ENFORCEMENTBy-law Enforcement services are provided by Frontenac Municipal Law enforcement.

During Office hours please call: 613-283-4124 Ext. 1106. To contact them in the evenings and on weekends please call 613-541-3213.

This is an answering service so please ensure that you leave a detailed message that includes your name, phone number and nature of your concern/complaint.

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PICK-UP

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Inflatable floating raft at Murphy

Park opens

Father’sDay

Rideau Paddlefest

POW WOW

Swap Days Swap DaysPOW WOW

RISE Yoga and Wellness Festival

Final Tax Bill(first installment)

due

JUNE






WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO PAPERLESS?The Town of Smiths Falls can now send your water and property tax bills electronically, and you can pay

them online as well. Check out our website for information or call the Town Hall to obtain your 5-digit PIN code for water. For taxes you will find your PIN code on your tax bill.


JULY





CANADA DAY ATCENTENNIAL PARK

STATUTORY HOLIDAY

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A Building Permit is required to begin construction, demolition, additions or renovations on your property. As part of the Building Permit process, the Town of Smiths Falls must review your plans to ensure they comply with a number of

requirements, including the Ontario Building Code, and local By-laws. Applications for building permits can be found at www.smithsfalls.ca or at the municipal office and must be submitted in person, as fees are due upon filing.

Please contact the Town at 613-283-4124 for more information on obtaining a permit.

Did you know you can watch movies under the stars on Thursday night

throughout the summer in beautiful Centennial Park? Please visit

smithsfalls.ca/events for show times and more information.


Wednesday garbage/recycling

pick-up

Thursday garbage/recycling

pick-up

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Smiths Falls Pride Festival

Final Tax Bill(second installment) due

Swap DaysSwap Days

AUGUST






CIVIC HOLIDAY STATUTORY HOLIDAY

MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE The Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre (located at 71 Cornelia Street West) is a recreational facility with activities both inside and out. The Centre has a skateboard park, a baseball diamond, tennis courts, a walking concourse, skating,

hockey and events. The Memorial Centre is also home to the Smiths Falls Bears – our Junior A hockey team. Walking Track Summer Hours - May 1 – Aug 31. Monday to Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday’s 8am-12pm.

Walking Track Winter Hours - Sept 1 – May 1. Open 7 Days a week 7am-11pmContact [email protected] for more information.


Inflatable floating raft at Murphy

Park closes

SEPTEMBER





LABOUR DAYSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

DID YOU KNOW?The Town has a Municipal Heritage Committee to provide advice and recommendations to Council on heritage-related issues, to promote heritage conservation within the municipality, and to advise Council

and the community on individual properties and districts of heritage and cultural significance. Please visit www.heritagesmithsfalls.ca for more information.

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Halloween

Athletic Fields& Splash Pad close

(weather permitting)

OCTOBER





THANKSGIVINGSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

What is 211?211 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number providing free, confidential, multilingual

access to information about the full range of community, social, health and government services.You can also find information at 211.ca{ }


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NOVEMBER






REMEMBRANCE DAYSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

Compost SiteCloses

Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-Up

On Street Winter Parking Restrictions go into effect on November 15th, or on the first day of November when the first snow or freezing rain event has arrived. Overnight parking restrictions will remain in effect between

12:00 midnight and 7:00am through to March 31st of 2021 on the streets and in municipally owned parking lots.


DECEMBER




CHRISTMASSTATUTORY HOLIDAY

Facilities close at noon

No Meeting

Boxing Day

SOCIAL MEDIAThe Town of Smiths Falls is active on social media. Please follow us at:

FACEBOOK: @TownofSmithsFalls @ExperienceSmithsFalls INSTAGRAM: @TownofSmithsFalls TWITTER: @TownSmithsFalls{ }STATUTORY HOLIDAY


Household Hazardous WasteAny hazardous waste (old paint, car batteries, oil, dry cell batteries, cleaners, propane cylinders, aerosol cans, antifreeze, etc.) can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Site at 122 Patterson Cres., Carleton Place.

The site is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. between May 16, 2020 and September 5, 2020. This is a free service to all Smiths Falls residents. You may be required to show identification and proof of residency. You can also visit www.makethedrop.ca for an extensive list of materials that can now be recycled through the Orange Drop program and all local ‘take back’ partners. We are recycling batteries at the Library, Arena and Town Hall as well.

Construction WasteConstruction waste is not collected at curbside by the town. The REAL Deal Reuse Store will accept good quality drywall, lumber and other construction materials. The nearest approved collection facility for construction waste is Glenview Iron & Metal 613-283-5230.

Public WorksPublic Works Emergency after hours number: 613-284-1430 for water and sewer/road related issues.

GarbageGarbage Tags: Each week you can put out two complimentary bags of garbage, any additional bag requires a tag. Tags are $3.00 each and can be purchased at the Town Hall or at the Customer Service counter at Andress’ Your Independent Grocer.

Large items require two tags. They include: furniture, kitchen appliances, and items that do not fit in a garbage bag. You must contact the Town in order for these items to be picked up.

Any carpet must be cut into 6-foot lengths and tied in a manageable bundle.

White GoodsAny metal items are subject to special pickup. This pickup occurs on the last Friday of each month (indicated as white large-item pick-up on the calendar) unless otherwise noted. White large-item pick-ups include stoves, freon free fridges/freezers, washers and dryers. Fridges and freezers must have a Freon Free sticker prior to removal. This can be done by the following business: Glenview Iron & Metal 613-283-5230.

Tire Disposal A provincial program now places the responsibility of used tire disposal onto the manufacturers and importers of tires. Residents can contact local tire dealerships to determine if they recycle tires.

Paint Disposal Disposal of empty dry paint cans can go into your yellow recycling bin with the lid off. Partially used paint cans can go to Rona, 136 Lombard St., 613-283-4411. Please call Rona first to confirm availability.

Electronic Waste Electronic waste items can be recycled easily at many facilities located here in Smiths Falls. Visit our partners at: Apollo Computers: 3 Russell St. W. 613-284-2446Computer components and cell phones ONLYREAL Deal Reuse Store: 85 William Street W. 613-283-7999

Acceptable items for recycling include: monitors, TV’s, desktop computers, lap tops, printers, copiers, telephone answering machines, cell phones, audio/video devices and camcorders.

Composting Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from May 9, 2020 to November 21, 2020. The site is located at #3514 along Highway 43 (east of Hillcrest Cemetery).

All leaves must be in brown paper bags and free from garbage. Brush must be bundled and no branches larger than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter will be accepted.

Feel free to take some free compost for your gardens when available. Backyard composters are available for purchase at Town Hall.

Swap DaysPlace your used items on the curb to give-away. If your items haven’t been picked up by Sunday, please bring them back inside.

WASTE/RECYCLING/ENVIRONMENTAL Initiatives

Yellow Box One Week (Containers)

Blue Box Other Week(Fibres)

Garbage Every Week

PLASTIC• #1 - #7 Plastic food & drink

containers & plastic egg cartons (NOT #6 polystyrene/Styrofoam)

• Detergent Bottles• Bakery, meat and takeout trays with recycling number

GLASS• Food and beverage jars and bottles (Return deposit containers for refund)

METAL• Aluminum (foil/trays/plates)

• Metal paint cans (Empty, dry & lids removed)

• Cans (empty food, hair spray, cleaners, air fresheners, etc.)

GABLE TOPS AND TETRA PAKS• Dairy Containers

• Drink Boxes

PAPER• Newspapers & flyers (Plastic bags removed)

• Magazines, catalogues, calendars, junk mail, office & shredded paper• Telephone books, reading books

(Hard covers removed)• Clean paper shopping bags

or paper packaging• Egg cartons (paper)

• Envelopes (remove plastic window prior to recycling)

BOXBOARD• Cereal and other food boxes,

tissue boxes, shoe boxes• Paper rolls from paper towel

and toilet paper

CARDBOARD• Corrugated boxes

(Flattened and bundled)• Pizza boxes (Clean)

GARBAGE• Styrofoam (#6 polystyrene)

• Paper coffee cup & waxed cardboard• Plastic bags (grocery, Zip-lock

& all film plastic)• Flower/plant pots & trays

• Aerosol cans• Chip bags and candy bar wrappers

• Non-food container metal, plastic or glass (like clothes hangers, toys, dishes)• Broken glass, windows, lights bulbs

• Soiled paper• Oil Containers

• Reports with plastic spines• Pizza boxes with food residue

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