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GREENSTONE, ON — The Municipality of Greenstone welcomes news that Ontario Northland plans to provide scheduled bus service east and west from Greenstone. The service will provide residents, including seniors, with a safe, reliable transportation option and strengthen connections with communities across Northern Ontario.

The news follows sustained advocacy during the 2022–2026 Council term. Council formally directed the Municipality to lobby Ontario Northland for service in the Greenstone area on June 26, 2023, as part of its review of seniors’ transportation. The Mayor and Council have continued to press for improved regional transportation options for residents.

The Longlac Sportsplex will reopen Friday, October 16, for regular programming as outlined in the schedule. All facility users must enter and exit through the south entrance. Please park accordingly and ensure the south entrance always remains clear and accessible. Restoration and construction work is ongoing. Facility users are asked to follow all posted signage and directions while work continues.

Renovations to the Longlac Fire Station are slated to begin shortly. This capital project is for work to the front of the building to accommodate modern size and configuration fire apparatus to utilize the building space to it's potential. The new fire truck PUMP 5 assigned to Longlac Station has been put into service today and is ready to respond to emergency calls in our communities! 

The Geraldton Community Centre will be open today, Tuesday, October 13, for regular programming as outlined in the schedule. All facility users must enter and exit through the west entrance. Please park accordingly and ensure the west entrance always remains clear and accessible. The wheelchair-accessible viewing area is currently unavailable due to ongoing renovations.

UPDATE - OCWA has confirmed that a water shutoff will occur today, Wednesday, October 14 for Queen Ave. and King Ave and is expected to last for up to 3 hours. AN additional shutoff will occur tomorrow which will affect Edith Ave. and homes South of the Town Bridge.

Notices were delivered to residences yesterday.

Please be advised that 2nd Ave NW in the Geraldton Ward will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, October 13th and is expected to reopen by 6:00 p.m.

A break in the waterline at the corner of Main Street and John Avenue in the Geraldton Ward has been detected. Emergency locates have been requested and crews will be making repairs once locates are received. Water service to John Avenue has been shut off while crews await locates and perform repairs.

Work continues at the Longlac Sportsplex and Geraldton Community Centre in preparation for the upcoming season. The arena portion of the Longlac Sportsplex is expected to open by the end of next week, with some areas remaining inaccessible while work continues. A further update on the Geraldton Community Centre will be provided next week.

The Beardmore and Nakina Curling Clubs are currently expected to open on schedule.

Thank you to our staff, construction crews and the community for your continued patience and understanding.

All Municipal offices and facilities will be closed on Mon Oct 12th due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Garbage collection normally scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled to Tuesday.

♻️ New recycling bin delivery begins October 17.
♻️ Curbside recycling collection begins November 23.

Residents will be able to place accepted recyclable materials at the curb for regular collection, including paper, plastic, glass, metal packaging and more.

Residents are encouraged to watch for their new recycling bin and additional information about the upcoming collection service. Stay tuned for more information on collection schedules!