RESIDENT SERVICES

Please note that the Municipal Office, Garage and Landfill will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025 and Monday, April 21, 2025.

2025 Dog Licence Fees Dog owners must register all dogs within the Township of Armour. Licensing your dog(s) can give you peace of mind. In the event your dog wanders away from you or your property a dog licence will help the By-law Enforcement Department to contact you quickly and easily. A Lifetime dog licence is now available. A one time fee of $155.00 will cover your pet for life - no need for annual renewal fees for your dog tag! Replacement Dog Tags: If you lose or break your dog tag, you can purchase a replacement tag for $7.00. To purchase your dog licence(s) please visit our Municipal Office located at 56 Ontario Street Burk's Falls or you may register online. For more information, please contact our By-law Officer at bylaw@armourtownship.ca or by phone at (705) 477-3793

The District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) provides social services to all citizens in the District of Parry Sound, including: Children's Services (Child care information & fee subsidy, directly operated home and child care programs, EarlyON programs, and Inclusion Support Services) Income Support & Stability (Financial Support, Ontario Works, employment support, life stabilization support, and the Homelessness Prevention Program) Housing Services (Community housing, landlord engagement, housing programs, and housing subsidies) Violence Against Women (Esprit Place Family Resource Centre & Shelter, the Outreach Program, and the Children’s Voices Program) CONNECT WITH THE DSSAB! www.psdssab.org 1-800-461-4464 Facebook.com/psdssab Twitter.com/psdssab Mission Statement “We are committed to the provision and promotion of services that assist individuals in attaining an optimum quality of life and that contribute to the well-being of the community.” January 10, 2025 Press Release Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis DSSAB Strategic Plan - 2021 District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board Quarterly Reports February 2025 Report January 2025 Report November 2024 Report October 2024 Report July/August 2024 Report June 2024 Report May 2024 Report April 2024 Report March 2024 Report February 2024 Report January 2024 Report November 2023 Report (Appendix A , B , C , D ) October 2023 Report September 2023 Report District of Parry Sound Housing and Homelessness Annual Report 2022-2023 July 2023 Report June 2023 Report May 2023 Report April 2023 Report March 2023 Report February 2023 Report November 2022 Report October 2022 Report September 2022 Report July 2022 Report June 2022 Report May 2022 Report April 2022 Report March 2022 Report February 2022 Report January 2022 Report December 2021 Report November 2021 Report October 2021 Report July 2021 Report June 2021 Report May 2021 Report April 2021 Report March 2021 Report February 2021 Report January 2021 Report December 2020 Report November 2020 Report October 2020 Report September 2020 Report

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is undergoing a dynamic transformation. Our redevelopment efforts focus on innovative health care approaches, utilizing advanced medical technologies and enhancing collaborative practices. With a strong commitment to the residents of Muskoka and surrounding areas, we are developing a Made-in-Muskoka Healthcare plan—tailored to meet the unique needs of the community we proudly serve. This evolution ensures that every resident receives exceptional, personalized care in their own community. 

ServiceOntario has returned to our community. Service will be available Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Armour, Ryerson and Burk's Falls Memorial Arena (220 Centre Street, Burk's Falls). The mobile service centre offers the following services: driver's licences vehicle permits and plates stickers for commercial vehicles accessible parking permit driver and vehicle records health card and insurance ( OHIP ) organ and tissue donation birth, marriage and death photo card apostille/authentication of documents fishing, hunting and camping housing and property taxes Visit Ontario.ca/Locations for additional locations. Don’t wait in line, book an appointment online at Ontario.ca/Appointments Web Page: Ontario.ca/ServiceOntarioOnTheGo Provincial Announcement: https://www.ontario.ca/page/serviceontario-mobile-service-centres

Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation is a process that provides the assurance that adequate water can be brought to a fire incident from an alternate water supply other than a fire hydrant on a Municipal Water System. There are two grades that are reviewed in the accreditation process. The first is the Dwelling Protection Grade which relates to the protection of personal dwellings. In order to attain the Accreditation for this grade, the fire department must maintain a flow of 950 litres (200 imperial gallons) per minute for duration of two hours. The second grade is a Public Fire Protection Grade which focuses on the need for protection of commercial and industrial needs. To attain Accreditation for this grade, the fire department must maintain a flow of 1900 litres (400 imperial gallons) per minute for duration of two hours. What is Involved in the Testing? The test sites are selected and agreed upon by the testing authority and the fire department. The water dump site is selected as is a water source approximately five kilometers away in order to meet the Insurance Bureau requirements. In order to receive benefits of the Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, the building being assessed by an Insurance Company must be within 8 kilometers for Dwelling Protection Grade and 5 Kilometers for the Public Fire Protection Grade to the nearest fire station. Secondly, the water source must be within 5 Kilometers of the building. If the required flows are met the building receives an additional grade point. This grade point difference could translate to savings in annual insurance costs. These savings are dependent upon the insurance company being used. Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Certificate For more information regarding the Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation please contact the Burk's Falls & District Fire Department . FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER Cameron Haffner chaffner.bffd@gmail.com 705-788-4676 

The Township of Armour now offers residents the opportunity to receive specific municipal notices as attachments in an e-mail rather than by regular mail. Sign up today!

2023 Year-End Message from Mayor Rod Ward Please click here to view the 2023 Year-End Message from the Township of Armour's Mayor Rod Ward. Keep informed by joining in on the bimonthly Council meetings thru Zoom or in person.

Need to take an oath? Some legal documents, such as affidavits or statutory declarations, require you to make a legal oath that what you are saying is true. The Township has a Commissioner of Oaths who is authorized to administer your oath for certain documents. Bring proper identification to prove your identity and the affidavit or statutory declaration that must be signed in the presence of the Commissioner to the Municipal Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. The fee is detailed in the Township's Fee By-law . Payments may be made using cash or Debit. What is a Commissioner of Oaths? A Commissioner of Oaths is a person who is authorized by the Province of Ontario to take an oath when you sign an affidavit or statutory declaration. They are given this authority by the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act. The Commissioner is not responsible for the content of the affidavit. There is no guarantee that a document can be commissioned until the document is seen by the Commissioner. The Commissioner cannot witness documents where there is a requirement to personally know the person for a certain length of time, ie. Passport. Your responsibility If you are signing a legal document that requires your oath, the content of that document is your sole responsibility . When you are making an oath, you are known as the "deponent" – the person whose signature is being commissioned to ensure the content of the affidavit. As a deponent, you must understand the details in the document to which you are attesting – and you must understand that by swearing an oath, you are attesting that those details are correct. Documents that can be signed The Commissioner of Oaths may* sign affidavits and statutory declarations related, but not limited to, the following: consents to travel declaration regarding residency (with accompanying documentation) vehicle transfers change or proof of vehicle ownership insurance claims pension plan documents statutory declarations on government-related forms * It is at the exclusive discretion of the individual Commissioner of Oaths whether or not they choose to sign the document . If a Commissioner of Oaths is unsure about the identity of the deponent or the content of the document for any reason, the Commissioner of Oaths may refuse to sign the document and the deponent will be referred to a lawyer. Documents that cannot be signed A Commissioner of Oaths is not a Notary Public. If you require a document to be "notarized" as opposed to "commissioned" the person who administers the oath or affidavit is a Notary Public - generally a lawyer and not a Commissioner of Oaths. The Township does not have a Notary Public. A Notary Public is a person who is authorized under the Notaries Act to commission documents, certify or notarize documents as true copies and to verify signatures. The requirements to become a Notary Public are more stringent than for a commissioner and most are lawyers or judicial officers. You may need a Notary Public for the following documents: If the document specifically states "Notary" and does not offer the option of a Commissioner of Oaths – generally this occurs because the document is from outside Ontario or Canada – the City cannot assure that the authority of a Commissioner of Oaths will be recognized. land transfer and other real estate matters passports and related documents in certain situations The following is a sample of documents a Commissioner of Oaths cannot sign : documents that need to be certified forms which call upon a Commissioner of Oaths, and also request certified true copies of other documents as attachments. The Commissioner cannot certify attachments and therefore cannot sign the forms.