Celebrate the season with your Thornton neighbours! 
Thornton Creek Gazebo 6-7pm (Robert St, across from the Thornton Library)
Visit with Santa - 6:15pm
Tree lighting, christmas music, hot chocolate, pizza and treats

Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will be holding a series of Special Meetings in the Council Chambers at the Administration Centre located at 5786 County Road 21 on the following dates:

• November 30, 2022 - 8:30 am to 11:30 am - re: Council Orientation
• December 7, 2022 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - re: Council Orientation / Strategic Planning Session
• December 9, 2022 - 10:00 am to Noon - re: Council Orientation / Training - Principles Integrity

Notice of Special Meetings

Effective May 18, 2022 - Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will take place in person and no longer be livestreamed.

Meetings are held at the Essa Township Administration Centre located at 5786 County Road 21, Utopia

Experience what Christmas looked, sounded and tasted like during the Victorian era at the Simcoe County Museum December 8^th ­to 9^th from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Get into the Christmas spirit at the Simcoe County Museum's authentic Victorian Christmas event, with fun for all the family. Stroll along the outdoor lantern-lit pathways and explore the decorated heritage buildings as you warm up with a hot drink. Visitors can be transported through the snowbound forest on a horse-drawn wagon. Inside, you can enjoy a show on the antique Magic Lantern or join in with carolers in their 150-year-old church.

As well, check out one-of-a-kind gifts from local artisans and get your shopping done early this year, or make your own traditional crafts and treats to take home ready for the holidays. Everywhere, you’ll hear the sounds of traditional Christmas music as you sample a Victorian Christmas, complete with some sweets for you to try. You might even see Father Christmas.

For more information please visit museum.simcoe.ca or call 705-728-3721.

Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will be holding a series of Special Meetings in the Council Chambers at the Administration Centre located at 5786 County Road 21 on the following dates:

• November 30, 2022 - 8:30 am to 11:30 am - re: Council Orientation
• December 7, 2022 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - re: Council Orientation / Strategic Planning Session
• December 9, 2022 - 10:00 am to Noon - re: Council Orientation / Training - Principles Integrity

Notice of Special Meetings

Experience what Christmas looked, sounded and tasted like during the Victorian era at the Simcoe County Museum December 8^th ­to 9^th from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Get into the Christmas spirit at the Simcoe County Museum's authentic Victorian Christmas event, with fun for all the family. Stroll along the outdoor lantern-lit pathways and explore the decorated heritage buildings as you warm up with a hot drink. Visitors can be transported through the snowbound forest on a horse-drawn wagon. Inside, you can enjoy a show on the antique Magic Lantern or join in with carolers in their 150-year-old church.

As well, check out one-of-a-kind gifts from local artisans and get your shopping done early this year, or make your own traditional crafts and treats to take home ready for the holidays. Everywhere, you’ll hear the sounds of traditional Christmas music as you sample a Victorian Christmas, complete with some sweets for you to try. You might even see Father Christmas.

For more information please visit museum.simcoe.ca or call 705-728-3721.

Listen to the sirens coming down your street, see Santa and have your food bank donation ready! Proceeds to the Thornton Food Bank.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING pursuant to the PLANNING ACT

concerning

A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (Z9-22)

 (56 River Drive, Angus, PLAN 1333 LOT 22)

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 21^st day of December, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for property known as PLAN 1333 LOT 22. The subject land is designated as ‘Residential’ in the Township of Essa’s Official Plan, 2001, and is zoned ‘Residential, Low Density, Detached’ (R1) within the Township of Essa Zoning Bylaw 2003-50. The applicant is proposing occupation of two (2) currently vacant buildings which are connected by one (1) adjoining wall. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment would permit the use of the existing structures as a four-unit apartment and a two-unit apartment. A site map has been attached.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, Planning and Development Department (lower level) or through email correspondence directed to Oliver Ward, Junior Planner at planning@essatownship.on.ca

ANY PERSON may attend the meeting and make representation or present submissions respecting these matters.  If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Township of Essa in respect of the proposed Amendment(s) does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Essa before the proposal is approved or refused, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss all or part of the appeal.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Essa in respect of the proposed Amendment(s), you must make a written request to the Clerk, Township of Essa, Administration Centre, 5786 County Road #21, Utopia, ON, L0M 1T0 (llehr@essatownship.on.ca). 

DATED at the Township of Essa this 21^st day of November, 2022.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public
Meeting on Wednesday the 21st day of December, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa
Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING pursuant to the PLANNING ACT

concerning

A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (Z5-22)

 (59 Centre Street, Angus, LOT 60, 51M-1129)

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Essa will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday the 21^st day of December, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, 5786 County Road No. 21, located three (3) kilometres east of Baxter, to consider an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for property known as LOT 60, 51M-1129. The subject land is designated as ‘Residential’ in the Township of Essa’s Official Plan, 2001, and is zoned ‘Residential, Low Density, Detached (R1) Zone’ with exception 24 in Zoning By-law 2003-50. The applicant is proposing to create 1 new lot by dividing the existing lot into 2 parcels. Each subsequent properties are proposed to have a single detached dwelling. A site map has been attached.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township of Essa Administration Centre, Planning and Development Department (lower level) or through email correspondence directed to Oliver Ward, Junior Planner at planning@essatownship.on.ca

ANY PERSON may attend the meeting and make representation or present submissions respecting these matters.  If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Township of Essa in respect of the proposed Amendment(s) does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Essa before the proposal is approved or refused, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss all or part of the appeal.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Essa in respect of the proposed Amendment(s), you must make a written request to the Clerk, Township of Essa, Administration Centre, 5786 County Road #21, Utopia, ON, L0M 1T0 (llehr@essatownship.on.ca). 

DATED at the Township of Essa this 21^st day of November, 2022.

Effective May 18, 2022 - Council and Committee of the Whole meetings will take place in person and no longer be livestreamed.

Meetings are held at the Essa Township Administration Centre located at 5786 County Road 21, Utopia

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Township of Essa intends to pass a By-law to amend its Fees & Charges By-law 2013-28.  A Public Meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday December 21, 2022 at approximately 6:00 p.m. to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to the Township of Essa's Fees and Charges By-law 2013-28.  

Notice of Public Meeting

Christmas Eve Service, Countryside United Church (7 Robert St, Thornton) – short skit and candle light service. Come out to enjoy this holy time of the year with us.