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Welcome to the Township of Ryerson, located in the District of Parry Sound, where life and history and nature are bridged. The Township is made up of six well known communities; Midlothian, Doe Lake, Starratt, Wiseman's Corner, Cecebe and Bordeau. The navigatable waters of the Magnetawan River and Lake Cecebe played a great Part in the settlement of the area and today still play an important role encouraging tourism and cottage development. Historic points of interest include the Wiseman Corner's School House, S.S. #4, Younger's Landing (a steamer stop on the Magnetawan River), the Swing Bridge on the Midlothian Road and Echo Rock where a Steamer sank. The Township of Ryerson is situated in the east portion of the District of Parry Sound in the Province of Ontario. It is a beautiful area containing several lakes and the Magnetawan River winding its way through the township from East to West. The River at one time was the main means of travel as the steam boats navigated the waters. Each season of the year has its own attractions. In Spring even before the buds burst open, the tantalizing aroma of syrup making fills the air. In summer the lakes are surrounded by people on holidays, boating, water skiing and swimming. The fantastic beauty of the woods in the fall is almost impossible to describe, with all the glorious colours of red maple, gold birch, yellow popular and evergreens, mixed in just the proper proportions. Then it is winter and the snow is like a soft downy blanket over everything, the air is crisp and cold and oh so fresh! Just right for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing or an old fashioned horse drawn sleigh ride.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS & NOTICES |
COUNCIL MEETINGS: The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for February 7, 2012. Council has also called a Special Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 7th (before the regular meeting at 7 p.m.) for the purpose of reviewing the Official Plan with the Planning Consultant and Municipal Solicitor.
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OPENING The Township has an employment opening for a Full Time Truck Driver/Grader/Equipment Operator. If you are interested in more information please contact the Township office, or view the documents by clicking here. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. Friday February 17, 2012
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING: The Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for the continuation of the hearing to consider the Ministry of Natural Resources review of the Magnetawan River Provincial Significant Wetlands as it applies to certain properties in the Township of Ryerson. The hearing will take place in the Karl Crozier Community Centre, Thursday February 9th, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. To view this notice click here
LIBRARY BOARD VOLUNTEER: If you have a few hours to spare each month, Ryerson Township is looking for a volunteer community member to represent the municipality on the Burks Falls, Armour, Ryerson Union Public Library Board. Meetings are once a month, contact the municipal office for more details.
2012 DOG TAGS FOR SALE: The 2012 Dog Tags are for sale. Rates: $6.00 for the first dog, $10.00 for each additional dog. Contact the Animal Control Officer: James Mahoney 705 382-0503 or the Ryerson Township Office: 705 382-3232
TOWNSHIP FINANCIAL REPORTS: Financial information reports have been recieved from the Auditors, Grant Thornton. To view the reports click on the report of interest:
 Consolidated Financial Statements
Performance Measurement Information
Ryerson Township Trust Funds
Burk's Falls District Fire Department
GIS MAP ONLINE: The Township of Ryerson GIS application, CommunityPal, is now available online for the general public use. Key features will allow the public, real estate, lawyers, developers, tourists, local companies for deliveries, to view layers of the municipality for Economic Development and Tourism purposes. You may also search by civic address and view parcel configurations. It does not require a special viewer, and is easy to navigate. To use this application click here
2011 SUMMER NEWSLETTER: The Township Newsletter is available online. To read the newsletter click here
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| OFFICIAL PLAN DOCUMENTS |
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Official Plan approved by Ontario Municipal Board click here
Official Plan Schedule 'A' LAND USE DESIGNATIONS click here.
Official Plan Schedule 'B1' NATURAL FEATURES click here.
Official Plan Schedule 'B2' NATURAL FEATURES click here.
Official Plan Schedule 'C' UNDER APPEAL click here.
*All documents are large PDF documents and could take 5 minutes to view on slower dialup connections.*
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| COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BYLAW |
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The Zoning By-law is a legal document that applies to all types of properties and regulates how land can be used and the required standards such as lot sizes, building types, setbacks from property lines and other features, provisions for accessory uses and buildings including docks and boathouses, and parking requirements, amongst other matters.
To view the public notice regarding the plan click here.
To view the proposed bylaw click here.
To view the proposed zoning map A1 click here. *The map is a large PDF document and could take 5 minutes to view on slower dialup connections.*
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28 Midlothian Road, Burks Falls, ON P0A 1C0 705-382-3232
