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The Municipality of Bluewater is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in Ontario.

11/10/2026

🚨 SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE – RED CROSS COURSES!

Looking to build your skills and confidence? We have two upcoming Red Cross courses available this November!

🧸 Stay Safe Course
📅 Saturday, November 14
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Stanley Complex, Varna
💲 $43 + HST

👶 Babysitting Course
📅 Saturday, November 21
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Stanley Complex, Varna
💲 $50 + HST

Both courses offer valuable skills and knowledge to help young people feel more confident and prepared when caring for themselves and others.

Spaces are limited, so don't wait to register!

11/10/2026

On November 11, we remember Canadian Service Members who answered the call and never made it home, the families who supported them, and those who are still serving. Municipal flags will be lowered as an act of remembrance.

A listing of Remembrance Day services can be found in the news section of our website. https://municipalityofbluewater.ca/news/

As a reminder, the municipal and development services offices will be closed November 11, 2026.

11/09/2026

At its Regular Meeting of Council on November 2, 2026, Council of the Municipality of Bluewater:

- Supported the Huron County Roads Supervisors Association’s bid to host the 2029 Municipal Trade Show in Central Huron.
-Appointed Ria Heagle to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for a term of four years.
-Adopted the 2025 Asset Management Plan.
-Approved the Bluewater Winter Operations Plan for the 2026 - 2027 winter maintenance season.
-Awarded Request for Proposal BW-Fire-02-2026 for the supply and delivery of Thirty two (32) Current NFPA Edition 4500 psi Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, Sixty four (64) 4500 psi composite bottle, sixty four (64) face pieces, Four (4) Rapid intervention Kits and Management Software to A.J. Stone Company Ltd. in the amount of $458,608.00 excluding HST.

Council agendas and reports can be found by visiting our council portal. Selecting a meeting date from the calendar will open the agenda from that meeting. The agenda contains hyperlinks to the different reports, by-laws, presentations, etc.

If you have questions about the topics appearing in the Council highlights, please contact the responsible departments.

11/09/2026

A reminder that Bluewater's winter maintenance season runs from November 15th to April 15th each year. If winter conditions arrive early or linger longer, the Manager of Public Works may adjust the schedule to ensure safe travel for everyone.

Overnight parking bans are in effect from November 15th to April 15th to ensure safe and efficient snow removal. Under the Municipality's parking by-law, no vehicle may park on any street or highway between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. during this period. This includes boulevards.

During the 2025–2026 winter maintenance season, certain roads within the Municipality of Bluewater will not receive winter maintenance (no winter maintenance roads). The list of roads can be found on our winter control page.
https://municipalityofbluewater.ca/living-in-bluewater/roads-and-sidewalks/winter-control/

11/09/2026

Various Remembrance Day services are hosted by community organizations throughout Bluewater. The services for 2026 are:

📅Sunday, November 8th
Remembrance Service, Varna Cenotaph, at 1 p.m.
Remembrance Service, Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield at 10:45 a.m.

📅Wednesday, November 11th
Remembrance Day Service, Hensall Cenotaph, at 11 a.m.
Remembrance Day Service, St. Joseph Cenotaph at 11 a.m.

11/09/2026

We Want Your Feedback!
The Municipality of Bluewater is reviewing its Protection and Enhancement of Trees Policy and wants to hear from the community.

Take a few minutes to complete our Public Input Form and share your feedback, ideas, and concerns.

🔗 https://forms.municipalityofbluewater.ca/Public-Works/Municipal-Trees-Policy-Public-Input-Form

Please note that submissions are limited to one response per household, property, or organization and should be from Bluewater residents, property owners, or organizations with property in Bluewater.

The current policy can be found on our website: https://municipalityofbluewater.ca/municipal-office/applications-licences-and-permits/request-for-tree-planting-on-municipally-owned-properties/

Deadline to submit feedback: November 20, 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Bluewater's tree canopy.

11/07/2026

PUBLIC SKATING REMINDER

Just a reminder that there will be NO public skating in Zurich today from 2:00–3:20 PM.

Looking forward to seeing everyone back on the ice next week or tomorrow in Hensall from 12-1:20pm!

11/05/2026

Bluewater will once again offer fall leaf collection for urban areas (Bayfield, Brucefield, Dashwood, Hensall, Kippen, Varna, and Zurich)
from October 13 to November 18, 2026.

Lakeshore subdivisions (West of Highway 21)—Collection will be November 6, 2026 (Weather conditions may require changes to the schedule.)

Collection Requirements
🍂Leaves must be placed in compostable paper bags only. Plastic bags will not be accepted.
🍂 Bags must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
🍂 Do not place brush, branches, sticks, sod, garbage, or animal waste in bags.
🍂 Please do not rake leaves onto streets or into ditches, as this can create drainage issues and safety hazards.

Lakeshore Collection
🍂 Green waste piled in a central location within an association will not be collected.
🍂Leaves placed out after November 6, 2026 will not be picked up.

Alternative Disposal Options
🍂Green Waste Depot - 72879 Blind Line, Zurich Leaves & brush accepted, free of charge anytime. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter.
🍂Stanley Landfill - 38594 Mill Road, Varna Leaves & brush accepted free of charge during regular operating hours.
Consider mulching, composting, or using leaves as garden cover to reduce waste and support a healthier environment.

11/05/2026

Remembrance Day Office Closure

The Municipal and Development Services offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Remembrance Day.

A listing of Remembrance Day services can be found in the news section of our website.
https://municipalityofbluewater.ca/news/

11/04/2026

The Municipality's 2027 Budget process is underway, and residents are invited to stay informed and follow along with the upcoming budget meetings:
📅 November 30, 2026 | 6:30 PM – Budget Kick-Off Meeting
📅 December 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM – Budget Meeting
📅 January 18, 2027 | 6:00 PM – Budget Meeting
📍 All meetings will be held at the Stanley Community Centre, 38594 Mill Rd, Varna
🎥 Watch meetings online:
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/
For budget updates and information, visit: 🔗 https://municipalityofbluewater.ca/

Together, we can continue planning for a strong and sustainable future for Bluewater.

Address

14 Mill Avenue
Bayfield, ON
N0M2T0

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15192364351

Website

http://www.municipalityofbluewater.ca/

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