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Smoke Free By-law

Smoke Free By-law

As of January 1, 2016, all Township properties are Smoke Free (including e-smoking or vaping devices).

This includes:

  • Recreation facilities
  • Parks and playgrounds
  • Sports fields
  • Offices
  • Fire halls
  • Public works yard
  • All other properties owned or leased by the Township

By-law #2015-36 prohibits all forms of smoking (as well as all E-smoking or Vaping devices) at all times, on all properties owned or leased by the Township including recreation facilities, parks/playgrounds, sports fields, offices, fire hall properties, public works yards, etc.

Failure to follow the by-law is a chargeable offence.

The Township encourages those using Township properties to be considerate of others by keeping all Township properties smoke-free, and thanks everyone for their cooperation in this matter.

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Cooling Centre Open

Southwestern Public Health has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for our area. 

The Tavistock Memorial Hall (3 Adam Street, Tavistock) will be open to the public as a cooling centre daily from 7:30am to 4:30pm beginning Tuesday June 30th to Friday July 3rd.  

The Township Administration Building (89 Loveys Street, Hickson) will be available to the public as a cooling centre on Thursday July 2 and Friday July 3, open from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The Innerkip Community Centre (695566 17th Line, Innerkip) will be available to the public on Thursday July 2, open from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

Looking for other ways to beat the heat? The Spray pad at the Tavistock Queen’s Park is open daily from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

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