Township News

As the holiday season approaches, please note the following closures and modified hours for Township facilities:

The Township of Huron-Kinloss is planning to update the Building Permit Fee By-Law under Section 7.6 (b) of the Building Code Act and will hold a public meeting to consider amending the Building Permit Fees on Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 1:00 PM.  The goal is to make sure the fees collected from building permits cover the costs of managing and enforcing the rules without exceeding them.

During the Christmas holidays, there will be changes to both garbage and recycling pick-up schedules.

HURON-KINLOSS, ON: The Township of Huron-Kinloss is proud to announce that Mayor Don Murray has been elected as the Deputy Warden of Bruce County for the 2024-2025 term. The election took place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, during the Inaugural Council Meeting of Bruce County Council, held in the Walkerton Administration Centre.

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of amalgamation of Ripley-Huron, the Township of Kinloss, and the Village of Lucknow into the Township of Huron-Kinloss. To commemorate this milestone, the Township partnered with videographer Tom Church to produce a time capsule-style video. 

Each year, the Township of Huron-Kinloss undergoes an annual budget process to create budgets that support operations and deliver the programs and services required to maintain the high quality of life we enjoy in our community.

The Township of Huron-Kinloss Council has passed Development Charges By-law No. 2024-103, effective November 18, 2024. This by-law establishes charges for new residential and non-residential developments to fund services such as Parks and Recreation, Roads, Water, Sanitary Sewage, and Fire Protection. Full details, including service areas and fee structures, are available on the Township's website or at the municipal office. Appeals can be filed with the Clerk by December 28, 2024, for consideration by the Ontario Land Tribunal.

View the Notice at notice-development-charges-by-law-passed.pdf

Visit the Development Charges page on our website for more information.

Notice to Ratepayers Final Installment of the 2024 Tax Levy Is Due Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Payments accepted at most financial institutions, and include online banking, telephone banking and in-person payments made at your branch.

The Lucknow Yard Waste Depot, located at 907 Havelock St. (beside the soccer fields) and the Huron Yard Waste Depot, located at 2083 Concession 6 E. (beside the Landfill) will be closed for the season as of Tuesday, November 26th, 2024.

In light of the ongoing Canada Post strike, residents of the Township of Huron-Kinloss are reminded that they are still required to pay their property taxes by the due date of Monday, December 2nd, 2024. To ensure timely payments and avoid interest charges, residents are encouraged to utilize alternative payment options.