All essential services continue to be provided including water, wastewater, road maintenance and more. The County of Simcoe​ continues to provide uninterrupted waste collection service.

​​Adminis​tration Offices

• Administration offices are now open regular hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). Click for details​.
• Virtual services​ (phone or online) will continue to be provided and residents are encouraged to use these wherever possible. 
• Fewer staff than normal will be in our buildings at any one time so residents are encouraged to call ahead​ and make an appointment.
  
• Face coverings are required and physical distancing and maximum capacities for indoor spaces must be observed.​
  

​​By-law Enforcement

• Municipal By-law Enforcement is available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm at 905-775-5366 ext. 1701. Find out more about concerns and complaints related to COVID-19.​​
  

• All outdoor amenities including playgrounds and basketball courts are now open. Surfaces are not sanitized. Please read and respect any posted rules.
  
• All recreational facilities and community centres remain closed to the public at this time, including the BWG Leisure Centre. Staff are reviewing details of the province’s Stage 3 reopening guidelines as well as working with the health unit on reopening timelines and protocols. Council will review recommendations at their August 4 meeting. Online and outdoor programming is now available​.
• The BWG Public Library will continue to offer online programming and curbside pickup while its staff and Board review Stage 3 protocols and develop procedures and timelines for reopening.
• Fitness memberships have been placed on hold.
  

Council and Committee Meetings

• ​Regular Council meetings will continue to be held via videoconference until further notice. Find out how to watch and participate.​
  
• Some Advisory Committee Meetings have resumed and will be held by videoconference. Click the link above for details on participation.
  

Fire Hall

• ​The Fire Hall remains closed to the public.
• You may apply for your 2020 burn permit online​.  
  

• ​​This page is updated regularly, as are the Town's social media accounts (@TownofBWG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
  
  
• Watch videos or read highlights​ of Council meetings
  
  
• Read/watch the ​​Mayor's Messages:
  August 7​
  July 17​ | Jul​y 3​​ | June 23 video​
  June 19​ | June 12​ | June 9​ | June 5 
  May 29​ | May 22​ | May 14 video​
  May 7​ | May 1​ | April 28​ | April 22 video​
  April 17​ | April 16​ | April 15​ | April 14​
  April 9​ | April 8​​ | April 7​ | April 6​
  April 3 video​ | April 2​ | April 1​ | March 31 | March 30​
  Mar​ch 27​ ​video​​​​ | Ma​rch 26​ | March 25​ | March 24​ | March 23 video​ | March 23​
  March 20​ | March 19​ | March 18​ | March 17 | March 16​
  

​Links to updates from other levels of government and health officials are available from the sidebar at right.

• The Federal Economic Response Plan​ webpage includes ​information on income tax, Employment Insurance (EI), the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and more.
  
  
• Links to provincial and federal support for individuals can be found on this page provided by York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney.
  
  
• The provincial Mental Health Support Portal​ offers 24/7 access to help.
  
  
• Emergency one-time financial aid may be available to qualifying residents, as well as help if you require shelter or other basic necessities. Call CONTACT South Simcoe​ at 905-778-9058 ext. 110 for more information.

• ​Property tax and water/wastewater utility bill relief - complete explanation can be found in the Highlights of the March 26 Special Meeting of Council.

• Property tax due dates have been extended by 60 days for each remaining payment in 2020. This applies to both pre-authorized payment methods and manual payments.
• An additional 30 da​​ys grace is available if needed for the second instalment -- no penalties or interest if paid by July 27.
  
• There is a 90-day grace period on payments of water/wastewater utility bills. No withdrawals of pre-authorized payments and no penalties or interest until July 16.
  
  If you DO NOT want your pre-authorized payments of property tax and/or utility bills to be deferred, please contact us by email​ or by phone to 905-775-5303 ext.6030.

• ​Sign Licence Renewals - An additional 60 days' grace period has been extended to businesses whose sign licence renewal fee is due.​​
  
  
• Visit our directory of local businesses​ to find out what stores and restaurants are offering delivery, online ordering and other services during the COVID-19 pandemic.​

​Please visit the website of the Town's Office of Economic Development​ for more information including:​​

• information and applications for temporary patios​
  

• free business consultation and tools to help you operate virtually
  

• assistance with accessing relief programs