• All residents 70 years and older, as well as, those who are immunocompromised or living with chronic disease, should not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary until further notice.
• If you need to leave your home and are not able to maintain the recommended social distance or 2 metres the Federal Government, the Province of Ontario and Public Health strongly recommend that you wear a non-medical face covering or mask. When wearing a mask please make sure that the mask covers both your mouth and nose.
• All travellers returning home or visiting Elliot Lake must self isolate for 14 days to minimize the risk for others and decrease the strain on the health care system.
• Stay Home.
• Only leave for essentials and only one person per family should be tasked with making the trip.
• All those not in self-isolation should practice social distancing, wash your hands frequently, wear a mask and do not touch your face.
• As some businesses and public spaces reopen don’t forget social distancing is still crucial to protect our health care and essential workers and prevent a relapse in cases.
• If you have symptoms stay home and call the Covid assessment center: 705.461.8882.

• The province has issued an order to limit all gatherings of non-household members to 5, even on private property.
• Any gathering of 5 or more non-household members is a violation of the Province’s Orders and subject to enforcement by the OPP.

• If you have an emergency call 9-1-1.
• If you are injured or have an illness with unrelated Covid-19 symptoms the hospital's Emergency Dept. is open.
  • If you are unsure, call the Covid19 Assessment Centre at 705.461.8882 or Telehealth at 1 866-797-0000. 

• Call the OPP non-emergency line: 1-888-310-1122
• Call City of Elliot Lake bylaw enforcement at: 705.848-2287 x 2122. (Voicemails will be checked regularly after hours and bylaw staff will respond where needed).

• Donations for the Emergency Foodbank and Maplegate are welcome at the city's website: www.elliotlake.ca and select:“I want to… Donate”.

• If you are a business owner needing help call 705.848.0229 extension 226 or e-mail business@elliotlake.ca

• BY-LAW NO. 20-19 Being a by-law to promote and regulate physical distancing during the Covid-19 Emergency

• Call 705.849.0970 or
• E-mail taskforce@elliotlake.ca or
• Simply select this Age Friendly Request Form.
• You must select any one of these 3 methods every time you need to make an order.
• Please only call ONE TIME, or submit ONE FORM or ONE email each time you need groceries.   
  • If you have NOT HEARD BACK in 4 business days please try again.
• Orders are limited to 20 items, of essential needs, at any one time (a 3-4 day supply).

• Once orders are placed staff will attend grocery stores to purchase items and deliver to your residence with a ZERO CONTACT approach.
• Zero contact means the grocery order will be left at your door with a receipt for purchase to limit an exposure to those in isolation.
• Individual orders will be billed back to clients directly a few days after.

• After receiving your grocery order an invoice will be sent to you by email or mail a few days later.
• once you receive your invoice you can then pay for your groceries by mailing cheque, call in credit card, or use the online payment form (your invoice will have instructions). 

• This is an essential service for those who have no local contact, and is meant for immediate need for a short term period.
• You may access services more than once, but as demand increases delivery may be based on need.
• All clients requiring service will be responsible for grocery order expense as identified with receipt received upon delivery.
• It is strongly recommended that all items taken into the home are sanitized upon entry as although safe handling will be exercised, the City cannot guarantee the exposure to items purchased in a public place.
• This service is for grocery and personal hygiene available at local grocery stores, it is not intended for personal orders throughout other retail establishments or pharmacies.
• Most pharmacies offer a delivery service and we recommend you contact your local pharmacy for more information.
• Payment is not required at the time groceries are delivered
• The receipt you receive will be used to INVOICE you for the grocery order
• Please do not call the City to pay for your order until you receive an INVOICE
• It may take 1-2 business days to receive your invoice from the time of your delivery
• If you have supplied an email, your invoice will be emailed to you, at which time you may be able to call in to pay by credit card or pay online
• If you do not use email an invoice will be MAILED to you
• This is a pilot project intended to meet the needs of our most vulnerable who are self isolating - with the COVID-19 pandemic being an ever changing event, this project will continue to grow with demand and may be altered from time to time

The Elliot Lake Family Health Team (ELFHT) is pleased to announce a new program initiative – Age Friendly Check-ins. The program will commence at the Family Health Team on Monday, June 1^st, 2020.

The Age Friendly Check-in program was developed and organized by the City of Elliot Lake. The original purpose of the program was to meet the needs of our most vulnerable residents who were self-isolating when the COVID-19 pandemic began.  The Family Health Team will offer the same call-out and email service for community members who do not have local contact or family to check in on them.

To access the service, members of the public can call the Family Health Team and speak with a Receptionist at 705-461-8882.  This service is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

For more information please contact ELFHT office at 705-461-8882.

• This is an essential service for those who have no local contact or family to check-in on them.

• Dog Parks and Picnic Areas: Even though the Province of Ontario has allowed parks to open in the province the City of Elliot Lake has not opened its municipal parks at this time. Please obey signs and barricades. Failure to do so can result in a $500 fine.
• Play structures and park equipment such as benches have not been cleaned, nor sanitized and their use is discouraged given the urgent need to self-isolate and practice social distancing.
• All public spaces like beaches, parking lots that access parks etc.  

• The city has closed the following roads immediately and until further notice:
  • Panel Mine Road: will be opened to accommodate access to the Quirke Lake Seniors Park. The eastern end of Panel will remain closed and we ask the public to continue to refrain from accessing any mine owned property and respect barricades and signage.
  • Milliken Mine Road: part of the the road is closed after the Cousins Nursery (east of the store access point). The Sheriff Creek Sanctuary and the Fire Tower Lookout are closed.
  • Nordic Mine Road: The City has re-opened Nordic Mine Road in its entirety. The public is asked to refrain from accessing mine property and continue to respect where barricades and signage are posted. Eventually this road is no longer maintained and is used by the logging industry. Be wary of logging trucks.  
  • Stanrock Road: the far east portion of the road is closed just east of the trail to May Lake.

  • Cinder Lake Road:  Cinder Lake Road has re-opened to accommodate access to the private Cinder Lake campground area.

• Please refrain from accessing all Rio Algom Limited and Denison Mine sites. Those properties remain active work sites and we need to eliminate the risk of interaction between heavy equipment, mine staff traffic and the public.
• Elliot Lake is surrounded by vast tracts of Crown land. There is no need to violate orders from the Province by accessing parks nor using mine properties.

• All parks and parking lots are closed.
• Access points for trails that invite people to park and congregate are also closed by order of the Province.
• If a resident can manage to safely park somewhere and access a trail without the need to access a park or staging point: then the trail use is permissible.
• Social distancing on trails is still mandatory and the city’s parking bylaw still applies, so be wary of where you park.

• The municipal boat launch on Elliot Lake is closed.
• As of May 12th the following boat launches are open: 
  • McCarthy Lake
  • Esten Lake
  • Depot Lake
  • Quirke Lake
  • Dunlop Lake (both sites hwy 108 and Dunlop Shores Road) 
• Fishing from the docks or loitering will not be permitted.
• Washrooms and picnic areas remain closed.
• All Social Distancing Rules must be observed.

• The MNRF has lifted the burn ban for Northern Ontario as of 12:00 am midnight Saturday, May 16th
• The City’s Fire Chief has lifted the municipal burn ban as of 8 am Saturday, May 16th.
• Bylaw enforcement for social gatherings or fires that do not meet the bylaw specifications can and will still occur over the weekend.
• Lifting the municipal burn ban is being done to support the mental health of families in the same household. Please act responsibly.
• More information on burn permits can be obtained here: https://www.elliotlake.ca/en/fire-services/burning-permits.aspx

• City Hall is closed to all visitors.
• Requests for services must be done by email or phone and staff will address needs on a case by case basis.      705.848.2287  /  info@elliotlake.ca
• The public is encouraged to pay bills online or use the drop box in front of City Hall.
• Tax and Water payments will only be done via the drop box, mail or online banking.
• All penalties and interest on any late payments for taxes and water have been waived.   

• All transit fares are waived until further notice (to eliminate the need for close contact with the bus driver / fare box).
• The front seats of each bus has been blocked off.   
• The transit system should only be used for essential needs like basic groceries or getting to and from work.
• Evening schedules on Thursday and Friday have been eliminated.
• Operating Hours are 7:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Saturday until further notice.       
• Transit continues to perform additional cleaning and disinfection of all buses with a focus on touch and grab points, such as buttons, railings, handles and straps.

Council Meetings

• Council meetings have resumed at the regular schedule (2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 pm).
• Meetings are broadcast as usual on Eastlink Cable 10, web streamed live and archived.
• There are no members of Council (nor staff) in person and the entire meeting is conducted via video conferencing.
• The agendas are posted as usual on the website.       
• All Committee meetings are suspended for April and May.  

• The municipal trailer / camping park, located on Hwy 108 N opposite Westview Park, is closed to day camping at this time by order of the Province of Ontario and on Public Health advice.
• Once the park reopens you may book a site through the City's Welcome Centre.
• Please check back regularly with the City's website for changes.

• Municipal pool, arena and Collins Hall are closed. 

Municipal Landfill and Recycling Area

• Municipal Landfill remains open Monday through Saturday at its regular hours.
• There is a limited number of vehicles allowed in at any one time so there may be some waiting.
• The City encourages residents to use the regular Tuesday garbage and recycling pickup instead of visiting the landfill to maintain a safe distance during these times.

Mississagi Park

• Mississagi Park will open on Friday, May 15th for day use only.
• All washrooms are closed.
• No overnight camping permitted.