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July 27, 2027 Council Meeting Cancelled
Notice: The upcoming regular council meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. A rescheduled date will be posted to the website as soon as it is confirmed..
Change of Draft Budget Meeting Schedule
Updated July 24, 2026: Due to the July 27, 2026 cancelled council meeting, a new schedule will be posted for the draft budget once confirmed.
Prior notice: Due to the additional workload associated with managing the emergency declaration, tonight’s scheduled draft budget meeting has been cancelled. Additionally, the public budget meeting previously set for July 27, 2026, has also been cancelled. Instead, the next draft budget discussion will take place during the regular Council meeting on July 27, 2026. Please note that the budget will not be finalized at this meeting; a separate public meeting will be scheduled to allow for community input prior to Council passing the final budget.
Declaration of Emergency
Update as of July 22, 2026. The Neebing fire has been declared out.
In the interest of community safety, the local Declaration of Emergency will remain active until weather conditions improve and the overall fire hazard subsides significantly.
The next update will be Tuesday July 28, 2026.
Fire Ban in Effect
July 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Please be advised that Fire Chief, Corey Santorelli has issued a fire ban for the
Township of Gillies effective
July 13, 2026 beginning at 12:00 AM (Midnight).
All fires are prohibited throughout Gillies Township until further notice.
Wendy Wright, Reeve
Email: w.wright@gilliestownship.com
Rudy Buitenhuis, Councillor
Email: r.buitenhuis@gilliestownship.com
William (Bill) Groenheide, Councillor
Email: b.groenheide@gilliestownship.com
Elizabeth Jones, Councillor
Email: e.jones@gilliestownship.com
Daniel Vanlenthe, Councillor
Email: d.vanlenthe@gilliestownship.com
Contact Us
Township of Gillies
1092 Hwy. 595,
Kakabeka Falls, ON P0T 1W0
Phone: 807-475-3185
Fax: 807-473-0767
