Tillsonburg Update - May 9 - Town of Tillsonburg

Customer Service Survey

Complete our Town of Tillsonburg Customer Service Survey and let us know how we can serve you better!

The survey takes less than five minutes and is your opportunity to tell us what’s working well for you and where we need to improve.

Plus, you could win a $30 Tillsonburg Recreation Voucher* just for sharing your thoughts. *Full details available online

www.tillsonburg.ca/customer

The survey will be open from May 6 to May 24.

Employment Opportunities

The Town of Tillsonburg is currently hiring:

Youth Leader - Summer Camp

Visit careers.tillsonburg.ca for details.

Request for Tender

RFT 2024-006
Segal Elevated Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Visit https://tillsonburg.bidsandtenders.ca/ for details.

Notice of Public Meeting: Development Charges By-Law and Background Study

On Monday, May 27, 2024 the Council of the municipality of Tillsonburg will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and background study.

Monday, May 27, 2024

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

4 Elm St. (LPRCA Building)

Tillsonburg, Ontario

In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the background study was made available online at www.tillsonburg.ca/dc on April 12, 2024. Copies of the proposed D.C. by-law and the background study are also being made available as of May 6, 2024 from the municipal Clerk via the Customer Service Centre at the 10 Lisgar Ave (519-688-3009). Interested persons may express their comments at the public meeting or in writing, addressed to the municipal Clerk, prior to May 20, 2024. Comments may also be provided through an online survey.

Property Tax Payment

Attention all property owners in the Town of Tillsonburg. Your next 2024 Interim Property Tax payment is due:

May 23, 2024

Penalty and interest of 1.25% is charged on taxes due and unpaid on the first day of the default and then the first day of each month thereafter. A $6.00 past due notice fee will also be applied when the Town issues a past due property tax notice.

Learn more about how to pay your property taxes at www.tillsonburg.ca/taxpayments

Transportation Master Plan and Survey

The Town of Tillsonburg has retained Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited to develop the Town of Tillsonburg’s first Transportation Master Plan (TMP).

Tillsonburg’s first Transportation Master Plan will:

Guide transportation investment decisions over the next 10 years and beyond
Recommend ways to optimize the performance of existing infrastructure
Consider sustainability and be accompanied by a phasing plan tied to growth, affordability and community priorities

Citizens are invited to provide input on the Transportation Master Plan by completing a short online survey. The survey addresses how residents travel in Tillsonburg and asks for ideas on how to improve our transportation network. Learn more at www.tillsonburg.ca/tmp2024

Bike Rodeo

Learn and practice safe bike handling and traffic skills at the FREE Bike Rodeo (age 5+) and Preschool Mini Rodeo (under age 5). This event is presented in cooperation with Oxford OPP.

The first 100 participants will receive a free loot bag from our sponsors.

Plus, all participants can enter a draw to win a FREE bike from Canadian Tire in

Tillsonburg.

Saturday, May 11

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

J.L. Scott McLean Outdoor Pad and TCC Parking Lot

45 Hardy Avenue

Splash Pad Now Open!

With warmer temperatures, the Splash Pad in Memorial Park has resumed operations.

May Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Learn more at www.tillsonburg.ca/splash

Kidproof Babysitting Course

This 8-hour program teaches youth (ages 11 - 14) how to find babysitting jobs, care for kids of all ages and make safe choices.. Covers basic emergency First Aid.

When: May 25

Visit www.tillsonburg.ca/guide for details.

High Five: Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD)

This training program equips people working with children (ages 4 to 12 years) to enhance the quality of their programs.

Learn techniques to ensure each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs are met. Registration closes one week before the course starts.

When: Tuesday, May 28