• 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 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.

Face coverings remain a requirement in the entire Algoma District for all businesses, transit, and organizations starting Friday, July 17th, 2020

The City of Elliot Lake has passed a mandatory mask use policy as required by the Algoma Public Health.  There are exemptions for medical reasons. However, everyone should be wearing a mask indoors if they do not have an underlying condition requiring an exemption. 

For more information on mask use see the APH Frequently Asked Questions.  

• As of September 19th the province has decreased the limit of all indoor gatherings of non-household members to 10. Outdoors have been decreased to 25. 
• As of Saturday, October 3rd the Ontario Government has paused social circles and advised that all Ontarians allow close contact only with people living in their own household and maintain two metres physical distancing from everyone else.
• Individuals who live alone may consider having close contact with another household.

• 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

• 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 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 offers 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 2nd floor 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 (2nd Floor Reception). 

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

• The City is slowly re-opening some parks and public spaces.  
• Senator Dog Park is open.
• Monument Park / Horne Lake Park is open including the parking area.
  • Fishing pier can be used but social distancing remains.
  • Please be courteous and patient with others.
• Elliot Lake Boat Launch Marina slips, boardwalk and fishing pier are open.
• Westview Park is open
• Limited picnic tables are in place. Please ensure social distancing with any other users of the park. 
• Nordic Park and the Fire Tower are open.
• Kiwannis Park
  • Splash Pad is now closed for the season.

• Kiwannis Skate Park is now open.
  • Team sports and scrimmages where social distancing is impossible such as basketball are not permitted 
• Sherriff Creek Sanctuary is open including the parking area.
  • Rio Algom Ltd. has completed maintenance work in the area and the trails in the sanctuary are open.
  • Please respect social distancing and posted signs.

• Ball diamonds are re-opening for recreational use but please ensure adjusted rules to maintain social distancing.

  • Basic maintenance like grass cutting and raking has resumed but diamonds are not being booked nor organized.

  • They are being made available on a first come first served: please be courteous. 

• All other parks and public spaces not mentioned above remain closed.
  • The city will be constantly re-evaluating the plan so check back with our website for changes.
• Please obey all signs and barricades. 

• The city has closed the following roads:
  • Panel Mine Road: opened to accommodate access to the Quirke Lake Seniors Park.
    • The eastern end of Panel Road remains closed and we ask the public to continue to refrain from accessing any mine owned property and respect barricades and signage. 
  • Stanrock Road: the far east portion of the road is closed just east of the trail to May Lake.
• 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.

• Trail use is permitted from any opened parking areas. 
  • Please obey signs and barricades. 
  • Social distancing on trails is still mandatory and the city’s parking bylaw still applies.

• Elliot Lake
• McCarthy Lake
• Esten Lake
• Depot Lake
• Quirke Lake
• Dunlop Lake (both sites - Hwy 108 and Dunlop Shores Road) 
• Fishing from the docks is discouraged. 
• All Social Distancing Rules must be observed.

• City Hall re-opens by appointment only, Monday, July 20th.
• Please only one person attending per appointment, but if this is not possible please speak to the department with whom you are making the appointment to let them know the reasons why there will be more people attending.
• Please see the external communication re City Hall open by appointment only.
• Requests for an appointment must be done by email or phone and staff will be happy to book appointments. You must arrive for your appointment no earlier than 5 minutes before the appointment. 
  • Call 705.848.2287 extension 0 and ask for the appropriate department you need to visit or email and someone will contact you to book your appointment.
• Residents seeking tax, water, clerk or building department services will be asked Covid-19 screening questions and will be required to wear a mask* and/or remain behind Plexiglas area for their appointment.
• *Disposable masks will be provided if needed.    
• 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 in-person by appointment only, the drop box (located at the front door of City Hall), mail, paying at your bank or online banking.
• As of July 1st 2020 all penalties and interest will apply on tax and water payments.
  • Please call the tax and water department to make arrangements for payment.   

• As of July 20th persons who need to pick up and pay for a building permit must book an appointment.
  • Please call 705.848.2287 ext. 2119 to book an appointment with the building department.

• To avoid having to make an appointment, you may now pay parking tickets online using the Parking Ticket Payment Form.
  • If you are unable to pay online using our form you may call 705.848.2287 extension 0 to book an appointment.
• If you have any questions regarding your ticket please contact the Building and By-law office at 705.848.2287 ext. 2119.

• The City of Elliot Lake has passed a mandatory mask use policy as required by the Algoma Public Health.
  • All transit users must wear a mask when riding City of Elliot Lake buses unless they meet one of the exceptions as outlined in the APH Frequently Asked Questions. 
• 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 6:00 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.
• The agendas are posted as usual on the website.       
• All Committee meetings are suspended until September.  

• Collins Hall remains open by appointment only.
  • It is now open for the walking program 8 am to 10 pm Monday through Thursday.
    • Please call 705.848.2287 ext. 2406 to book your hour time slot.
    • Please observe all social distancing measures. 
• To visit the Welcome Centre located at the Collins Hall please call 705.848.2287 ext. 2406 to book an appointment.
• Municipal Pool is open weekdays for reserved lane swims and lessons.
  • Lanes must be reserved by calling 705-848-2287 ext. 2500 and are available for 1-hour bookings at specific times.

Westview Trailer Park

• Westview Trailer Park is now closed but you may book for next year.

• To book a campsite at Westview Trailer Park, call 705-848-2287 ext. 2406 or email the Parks and Recreation department.

• Please refrain from using the site as a day use picnic area now that it has returned to a campground. There are other parks available for day use / picnics.

• For all public spaces, physical distancing remains in effect.
  • Please respect signage, ensure social distancing and be courteous with others while using public spaces and facilities.
  • If crowds become too large the city may need to implement other measures to manage the risk and respect existing orders.

Beaches

• Spruce and Spine Beaches are now closed for the season.
• Washrooms are closed. 
• The shoreline walking trail between beaches can be more easily used now that the parking areas have re-opened (but again please remain no closer than 6 ft from any other trail users).   

• For all public spaces, physical distancing remains in effect.

  • Please respect signage, ensure social distancing and be courteous with others while using public spaces and facilities.

  • If crowds become too large the city may need to implement other measures to manage the risk and respect existing orders.

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 Provincial Park

Mississagi Provincial Park is now closed for the season. For more information on the park please visit their website.