Water Flushing
Ontario Clean Water Agency will be conducting flushing commencing October 8th, 2024 tentatively ending October 10th, 2024.
If any discoloration of the water occurs residents are asked to flush their COLD water until clear.
Township Services
Current Notices
Water Flushing
2024 Municipal Tax rates
Municipal Education Total
• Residential .01101304 .00153000 .01254304
• Residential-Tenant .01101304 .00153000 .01254304
• Residential (PIL) .01101304 .01101304
• Multi-Residential .02523453 .00153000 .02676453
• Commercial .02932435 .00880000 .03812435
• Commercial (PIL Full) .02932435 .00980000 .03912435
• Commercial Vacant .02052705 .00880000 .02932705
• Commercial (PIL) .02932435 .02932435
• Commercial Vacant (PIL) .02052705 .02052705
• Industrial .05140088 .00880000 .06020088
• Industrial Shared (PIL) .05140088 .00980000 .06120088
• Industrial Vacant .03341057 .00880000 .04221057
• Large Industrial .07830757 .00880000 .08710757
• Farm .00275326 .00038250 .00313576
• Landfill .03095921 .00880000 .03975921
• Residential .01101304 .00153000 .01254304
• Residential-Tenant .01101304 .00153000 .01254304
• Residential (PIL) .01101304 .01101304
• Multi-Residential .02523453 .00153000 .02676453
• Commercial .02932435 .00880000 .03812435
• Commercial (PIL Full) .02932435 .00980000 .03912435
• Commercial Vacant .02052705 .00880000 .02932705
• Commercial (PIL) .02932435 .02932435
• Commercial Vacant (PIL) .02052705 .02052705
• Industrial .05140088 .00880000 .06020088
• Industrial Shared (PIL) .05140088 .00980000 .06120088
• Industrial Vacant .03341057 .00880000 .04221057
• Large Industrial .07830757 .00880000 .08710757
• Farm .00275326 .00038250 .00313576
• Landfill .03095921 .00880000 .03975921
By-Law 13-03 Privtely-owned outdoor swiming pools
A friendly reminder before installing outdoor swimming pools, please review By-Law 13-03 and contact the Township Office if you have any questions.
Burning Permits
Effective April 1st – October 31st
Under the authority of Township of James’ By-Law #03-21 and the Ministry of Natural Resources Municipal Forest Fire Management Agreement, NO fire permits will be issued for open burning within the Township of James. Failure to comply may result in charges under the Forest Fire Prevention Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Burning is allowed only in incinerators that must be inspected and approved by the Fire Department before a permit will be issued.
You are asked to contact the Elk Lake Fire Department by calling (705) 648-4903 or (705) 678-2320 to obtain a permit.
2024 Council Meeting Schedule
Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings will be held on the SECOND Wednesday of each month, at 7:00 pm, at The James Township Public Library.
As always, written submissions may be dropped off at the Township office one week before the meeting to be put on the agenda.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Township Office at (705) 678 2237
Reeve and Council
As always, written submissions may be dropped off at the Township office one week before the meeting to be put on the agenda.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Township Office at (705) 678 2237
Reeve and Council
Spring Landfill Hours
Spring hours will resume starting March 12th. The Landfill will be open Tuesday's 3-7 and Saturday's 10 - 4.