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The health and safety of residents is the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc's top priority as the COVID-19 (also referred to as the novel coronavirus) situation continues to evolve.
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is actively monitoring the situation. The Municipality is following direction from the Middlesex-London Health Unit, which is making decisions based on the provincial and federal response.
Find the latest information about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) via the Health Unit
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Updates Regarding Municipal Services Last reviewed on May 25, 2020 @ 4:15 p.m. Last updated on May 20, 2020 @ 10:15 a.m. |
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Declaration of Emergency The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 17. Residents can be assured that this Declaration doesn’t reflect any material change to the situation at hand. Many of the measures introduced by the Province on March 17 had already been in place in Strathroy-Caradoc. However, this local Declaration will better position the Municipality to access pools of funding related to COVID-19, it will allow the Municipality to access increased WSIB and legal support, and it will bring greater awareness to COVID-19 and the importance of caring for one another. The Municipality is maintaining all critical emergency services and is striving, day by day, to adapt to the changing situation. We will continue to provide the services that our community relies on. The Municipality will be updating its social media channels and website at least twice daily and new information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Visit the Government of Ontario's website for the most up-to-date emergency status on COVID-19. |
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What can be open/must remain closed? Residents and business owners must follow directives from the Province of Ontario regarding essential workplaces.
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Municipal Office Closure The Strathroy-Caradoc municipal office is currently closed to the public. Staff are continuing to work during this time to provide municipal services, however, typical response times may be delayed. Residents are encouraged to utilize various telephone and online options for reporting issues, making payments, and the provision of services.
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Recreation Amenities The following municipal recreation amenities are currently closed to the public:
The following municipal recreation amenities are open; individuals using these amenities are required to physically distance unless they are members of the same household:
Can the newly opened amenities be used to play sports? Individuals may use outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields for non-team sports, such as walking, running, biking, skateboarding, frisbee, kicking a ball, and low contact racquet sports like tennis, badminton, pickleball, and ping pong. Individuals who use the opened amenities for this purpose are required to physically distance unless they are members of the same household. Individuals are not permitted to play team sports such as soccer or baseball even on fields intended for this purpose unless they are members of the same household. Can people use the newly opened amenities for gatherings and events? As per 0. Reg. 52/20: Emergency Order Under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act- Organized Public Events, Certain Gatherings, individuals are not permitted to have gatherings or events with more than five people. Individuals using the newly opened amenities are required to physically distance unless the are members of the same household. How can individuals stay safe while using outdoor recreational amenities?
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Garbage & Recycling Pick-Up Garbage & recycling collection operated by Bluewater Recycling Association will continue as usual. Visit Bluewater Recycling Association online for up-to-date information about services. Please review the following guidelines for safe waste disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic:
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Municipal Transfer Stations Municipal transfer stations will be operating as usual. Please practice social distancing while on-site.
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Council & Committee Meetings Municipal Council and staff have implemented electronic meetings as permitted by new provincial legislation. Meeting dates, agendas, livestream links, and archived videos are available at www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/meetings. |
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Strathroy Municipal Cemetery Strathroy Municipal Cemetery remains open for grave site visits and at-need/immediate need services only. Guests may enter and exit the cemetery through the most easterly gate. All other gates have been temporarily closed to help limit non-essential gatherings and recreational activity. Those attending a service or visiting a grave site must practice safe physical distancing in compliance with directives from the Medical Officer of Health. Staff will not be available to meet with visitors. At-need services may be booked via telephone at 519-245-0280 or by e-mail by following this link. |
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Property Tax Payments The Municipality is waiving penalty/interest on property tax payments and accounts receivable until further notice. Please consider signing up for one of our convenient property tax payment options. |
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Recreation Programs All municipal recreation programs, camps, and drop-in activities, including public skating, are cancelled during the facility closure. Check out our new activity portal for links to fun virtual activities! From colouring pages and crafts to virtual museum exhibits and health and fitness, there is something for everyone at www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/FunAtHome. |
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Building Services
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Marriage Licences The issuing of marriage licences is suspended until the municipal office re-opens. Additional information and applications may be downloaded from the municipal website. Complete applications (including the requested ID) may be processed same-day once the service is re-activated. |
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Inter-Community Transit Service The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, the City of Sarnia, and the City of London are postponing the start of the new inter-community transit service scheduled to begin on April 1, 2020. Based upon the advice of Medical Health Officials in the province, and in each of our cities, we are taking every precaution to ensure the health and safety of passengers and employees is safeguarded and protected. As a result, the start date of the intercommunity bus service is postponed indefinitely. When it is safe to do so, a new launch date will be announced so that students, employees and recreational travelers can take advantage of this accessible bus service. Inter-Community Bus The inter-community bus service is made possible by the province of Ontario through the Community Transpiration Grant Program. Over the three-year period, the program will provide accessible and convenient transportation for seniors, students, workers and youth, whether it be for employment, educational, leisure, connection to other regional transportation services or other uses. |
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Police Services All emergency services remain fully functional. Mark Campbell, Chief of Police, provides the following information regarding temporary modifications to some non-emergency services at this time:
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Fire Services Brian George, Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief, provides the following information: Our Stations remain fully functional. We are taking precautionary measures to ensure that our volunteer fire fighters are able to attend emergencies. We have taken steps to alleviate any unnecessary contact in order to maintain this:
We understand these may cause inconveniences to some, however our priority is to protect the residents of the Municipality and require our staff to be able to attend. |
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Business Resources and Supports Reopening Ontario in Stages: Stage 1 - effective as of May 19, 2020 See the above link for the eligibility requirements to re-open your business to the public, as well as the safety measures businesses are being asked to take. new survey from Government of Ontario assessing COVID impact
There will be overlap in what some of these links below cover, but these are very comprehensive guides as to what you or your business might be eligible for in terms of programs, incentives, subsidies and/or compensation at this time and into the near future.
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Mental Health Support This situation is stressful for everyone and it is normal to be anxious and worried. There are a variety of local and government resources available about how best to cope in this difficult time.
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Moving Forward The health and safety of our community and residents remain the top priority. The COVID-19 situation is being evaluated daily as the situation changes, and regular updates will be communicated to the public as soon as possible. Residents are encouraged to stay calm and stay informed by only sharing information from official sources. |
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As with most respiratory illnesses, the Health Unit recommends the following to stay healthy and to prevent the spread of viruses:
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Review FAQs provided by the Middlesex-London Health Unit |
| Who can I call? |
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| Credible Online Resources |