Notices

Notice of Town of Goderich 2027 Bi-Centennial Committee Meeting

New CO Alarm Requirements Take Effect January 1, 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, updates to the Ontario Fire Code will expand carbon monoxide (CO) alarm requirements to keep everyone safe.

What’s New?

• Existing Homes: CO alarms will be required on every storey, not just near sleeping areas.

• Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: CO alarms must be installed in all suites meeting certain conditions, service rooms, and, in some cases, public corridors.

• Care Occupancies: Residential care facilities and certain group homes will require CO alarms in suites and common areas.

Why It Matters:

CO is called the “silent killer” because you can’t see, smell, or taste it. Watch for symptoms:

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Nausea or vomiting

• Shortness of breath

• Confusion

• Loss of consciousness

If you suspect CO poisoning, leave the building immediately and seek medical attention.

You can find smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at local stores to help protect your home.

Town Hall Holiday Hours

Please be advised of Town Hall Holiday Hours:

December 24: 8 AM - 11:30 AM

December 25: CLOSED

December 26: CLOSED

December 31: 8 AM - 11:30 AM

January 1: CLOSED

All days not listed will continue with regular scheduled hours (8 AM - 4 PM).

2026 Community Grant Program

Applications for the 2026 Community Grant Program must be submitted to the Treasurer on or before December 31, 2025 for consideration during the upcoming budget process.

Applications received after December 31 will not be accepted.

Program policy and application are available on the Town’s website at https://www.goderich.ca/en/town-hall-and-services/community-grant-request.aspx 

or by request to the undersigned

Please submit applications to:

Town of Goderich

Attention: Deanna Hastie, Treasurer

57 West Street

Goderich, ON

N7A 2K5

Or via email to both addresses at:

dhastie@goderich.ca and afisher@goderich.ca

Service Clubs of Goderich

Any service club that is interested in participating in the Town of Goderich 200th anniversary celebrations on June 24-27, 2027, is invited to attend the February 4, 2026, Town of Goderich 2027 Bi-Centennial Committee Meeting.

Please RSVP to Jess Stoecker by January 23, 2026, via email at jstoecker@goderich.ca or by phone at 519-524-8344 Ext. 204. This meeting will be held in person and online via Zoom.

Let’s work together to create a memorable 200th anniversary for all our residents! We can’t wait to hear your fantastic ideas!

January Council Meeting

Please be advised the January 12, 2026, Council Meeting date has been changed to January 14, 2026, at 4 PM, via hybrid format, in person at Town Hall, Council Chambers, and online via Zoom.

Next Generation 9-1-1

Kingston Street Washroom Closure

Please be advised the public washrooms located on Kingston Street are closed today and will reopen on Saturday, November 22, 

from 4:30 PM - 10 PM for the Festival of Lights and Parade.

The washrooms will then be closed until further notice.

Are you on the Voters List?

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario.

You can use Elections Ontario's Voter Registration application to confirm, update, or add information if you:

• have changed your name or address
• own or rent a new property
• no longer own or rent a property
• want to remove your information from the Voters List

To check if you are on the List, or to update or add your name to the List, visit RegisterToVoteOn.ca or call 1-866-

Thank You, Bruce Power

Agricultural Best Practices: Pesticide Use and Storage

Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to protect crops and boost yields, but they come with risks to our health, environment and drinking water sources. To reduce these risks, more farmers are turning to sustainable options such as crop rotation, beneficial insects, and integrated pest management (IPM).

If you must apply pesticides, store and apply them safely. Avoid contaminating any well or surface water source by properly mixing, loading or applying pesticides and know what to do if a spill does occur.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/pesticide-contamination-farm-water-sources

Protect our drinking water sources. #DrinkingWaterSourceProtection #AusableBayfieldConservationAuthority #MaitlandValleyConservationAuthority

Town of Goderich Youth Recognition Award

Council recognizes April Selkirk and Siobhan Kleuskens as recipients of the 2025 Youth Recognition Award. This award is given to recognize outstanding youth who act as leaders and role models in the community, volunteer their time to help others, and demonstrate teamwork and community involvement.

Please join us in thanking April and Siobhan for their contributions to our Community.

Heritage Signs

Four heritage themed signs have been installed at strategic locations along the John C. Grace boardwalk that follows the Lake Huron shoreline. The signs describe local historical events that would be interesting to visitors and residents alike, and add to the town’s rich history. The signs are a project of the Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee of the Town of Goderich, and are represented in these images.

Curbside Collection 2025/2026 Calendar

A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Community!

Emergency Kits - Be Prepared!

Pavement and Sidewalk Condition Assessments

Citylogix will begin assessing the condition of the municipality’s roads, sidewalks and parking lots this week, weather permitting. Citylogix employs vehicle-mounted sensors to evaluate road conditions in regular traffic. Using LiDAR and 360-degree imaging, the vehicles detect road defects like cracks, bumps, and potholes. This data supports the municipality's road maintenance plan and enhances its municipal asset management program by effectively prioritizing repairs and capital road construction projects.

Disposing Household Hazardous Waste

If you are a resident of Huron County, you are able to drop off your household hazardous waste (HHW), free of charge, at the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre. It is crucial to correctly dispose of your HHW, as leftover paint, motor oil and other harmful chemicals can pollute our lake and, consequently, contaminate our drinking water. For a complete list of HHW accepted at the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre, please visit: https://www.goderich.ca/.../waste-and-diversion-sites.aspx

Store Less. Store Better. Find alternatives to harmful chemicals. Properly dispose of Household Hazardous Waste.

Notice of Intention to Pass a By-Law to Designate90 St. Patrick Street

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE 90 ST. PATRICK STREET, TO BE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE AND INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT (R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER 0.18) 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Goderich intends to pass a by-law under Section 29 of the Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18, to designate the lands and premises located at 90 St. Patrick Street, in the Town of Goderich, in the County of Huron, in the Province of Ontario, as of April 28, 2025.

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

The property has design value because it is a rare example of an architectural style and construction method.
The property has design value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit.

The property has historical or associative value because it has direct associations with a person who is significant to a community. Property owned by Miss Helen Videan, a well-respected teacher in the community.

The property has historical or associative value because it demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect who is significant to a community.

The property has contextual value because it is important in defining and supporting the character of an area.

The property has contextual value because it is visually linked to its surroundings.

Further information respecting the notice of intention to designate the property is available from the Town upon request at townhall@goderich.ca or 519-524-8344 ext. 210.

Description of Heritage Attributes

Windows & Interior

Asymmetric front façade incorporates a large bay window with three wood framed double hung windows. Wood framed double hung windows in both storeys, with outside wooden louvred shutters installed on the first floor side and rear windows.

The house’s one and a half-storey interior contains a staircase from the first floor up to the second floor. All original interior woodwork is intact and unblemished with paint or similar coatings.

The original doors (front and side) are works of art in their own right.

Character Defining Elements

• possible unique ‘catalog house.’
• Victorian or Queen Anne-style high-gable architectural style
• built on a foundation of evenly-coursed stone.
• features decorative gingerbread trim to the front porch, fish scale shingle cladding and mixed pattern decorative gable end siding.
• original interior woodwork intact and unblemished.

Any notice of objection to this notice of intention to designate the property, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts, must be served upon the Clerk within 30 days of the first publication of this notice. Notice of objection to the designation may be served on the Town Clerk no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to the following address: townhall@goderich.ca or in-person at 57 West Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2K5.

Dated at the Town of Goderich this 15th day of July 2025.

Andrea Fisher
Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Town of Goderich 

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