Welcome to the Town of Erin

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Don't forget to check out our "LINKS" page for helpful information!

See 2010 Election Info link at Left

 

The Town of Erin Office will be closed for LABOUR DAY on Monday September 6th.  We will be open for business as usual on Tuesday morning.

Hope you have a great long weekend!

Watch out for the kiddies and the school buses Tuesday morning.....

 

2010 Final Tax Bills 

August 31st - 1st Installment Due Date .... is now PAST DUE! 

The 2010 Final Residential tax bills were mailed July 16 2010. In the event you do not receive your bill, please ensure that we have your full correct mailing address on file including your PO Box number.
 
The 2010 Commercial Final tax bills will be mailed by the end of August 2010 .
 
 
Important Due Dates for Final Tax Installments for 2010
 
Residential Dates
August 31  - PAST DUE                October 29
 
Commercial Dates
September 30 - COMING              November 30

 

Come Visit Us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on "Maps" (at left) to find us!

The Town of Erin is an amalgamated community of 11,830 people, situated in Wellington County, just northwest of Toronto. We have two urban centres, Erin and Hillsburgh, surrounded by a natural rural area which includes six hamlets: Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, Orton and Ospringe. We are bordered by the Town of Caledon to the east, the Town of Halton Hills to the south, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa to the west and the Township of East Garafraxa to the north. The Town of Erin is located at the headwaters of the Credit and Grand Rivers.

Our address is as follows: 

Town of Erin

5684 Trafalgar Rd., R. R. # 2

Hillsburgh ON N0B 1Z0

519-855-4407 or toll free 1-877-818-2888

Fax: 519-855-4821

We are now on TWITTER Watch for important messages there! 

 

The noxious weed "GIANT HOGWEED" has been found in the Town.  DO NOT TOUCH IT!

It looks like giant Queen Anne's Lace and is very dangerous if handled.  

If you find any or for further information please contact Weed Inspectors John Benham (519-846-0941) or Angelo Giovinazzo (519-835-8722).

For more information please check out the Public Notice section. 

 

IT IS THE SEASON FOR WEST NILE VIRUS - please click HERE for information from the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health Unit (external link)

 

RURAL GARBAGE & RECYCLING INFO:

Click HERE for the map showing where your garbage and recycling is to be placed for pickup.

Click HERE for the calendar of Rural Pick Up Days within the Town of Erin

If your garbage and recycling was NOT PICKED UP please call the County of

Wellington SOLID WASTE SERVICES at (519) 837-2601 OR 1-866-899-0248 

 

Important News from the County of Wellington

Electronics Recycling Event Days in 2010  - this was a very successful event last year!  Get rid of all your old computers, printers, TV's, etc. - free of charge other than donation to the Food Bank is appreciated! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO..

Check out all the Changes to County Waste Management Services in the Town of Erin

  1. Residents of the Town can take solid waste and recycling to the Belwood Transfer Site which also accepts bulky items, household hazardoue waste, brush, tires, scarp metal, etc. and please use the  reuse centre at that site.
  2. We have Blue Boxes at the Municipal Office - limit 2 per household (at no charge)  Extra Blue boxes may be purchased from a County facility only.
  3. WEEKLY CURBSIDE PICKUP  (garbage & recycling) within residential areas in the Town of Erin is done on THURSDAYS - please have your garbage and recylcling out by 7:00 a.m. - yellow garbage bags must be used for pickup Yellow Garbage Bags are available in Erin & Hillsburgh - click HERE for locations.  Please see above for RURAL BI-WEEKLY PICKUP.
  4. BLUE BOX RECYCLING 101 - flyer update
  5. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE - Changes coming - view facility hour changes and new costs for Wellington County Residents who drop off household hazardous waste at the City of Guelph HHW site 110 Dunlop Drive. View a list of the HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS in the County 
  6. For composter information please click HERE

QUESTIONS?

Call the County of Wellington Solid Waste Services at 519-837-2601 

 

DO YOU HAVE AN OLD WELL ON YOUR PROPERTY?  Notice to homeowners and/or landowners! 

Funding may be available for upgrades to your property. Do you have an old well on your property that is no longer in use and needs to be decommissioned?  Are you concerned about your aging septic system? Visit the attached link for more information.

Click HERE for more information (external link)

 

SSMP - Defining Erin

The Town of Erin is undertaking a study to identify strategies for municipal servicing, particularly water supply and sanitary sewage services, within the urban areas of Erin Village and Hillsburgh.  For more information, please visit the Settlement and Servicing Master Plan (SSMP) website, www.erin.ca/definingerin (paste in your browser)

Information is coming - view the Poster.


Current Feature

Check out WHAT'S ON at our Royal Canadian Legion Erin Branch 442

LEGION WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 17TH TO 24TH - drop in for a visit to see what the Legion has to offer!

Starting with Friday September 17th - PIG ROAST - Pork, buns, salads, veggies and dip and dessert all for $10.00 per person.  The patio will be open.

The Legion has lots to offer all year long.....

Members work very hard to offer a variety of events to promote our Legion.

FRIDAY HOT LUNCHES Downstairs 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (It's homemade)

FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ'S:  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - anything from Steaks to Sausage to Chicken on the BBQ!

OLDE TYME JAMBOREE: Sunday September 26th: Doors open at 12:30 p.m. $5.00 per person and enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner for only $10.00 more......

DARTS - every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m.

EUCHRE - Saturday afternoons during the summer at 1:00 p.m.

PROGRESSIVE INSTRUCTION SQUARE DANCING: in cooperation with 4-H, the second and fourth MONDAYS of each Month, at 7:30 p.m. Costs: $3.00 student, $5.00 adult or $6.00 family rate.
 

For more info, please visit:www.erinlegion.ca

Remember to wear RED on FRIDAYS to show support for our troups!


Public Notices

Oct 25, 2010 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Learn More
Sep 28, 2010 SKATEPARK Public Information Meeting Download File
Sep 03, 2010 Municipal BY-LAW and PROPERTY STANDARDS OFFICER Wanted Download File
Aug 25, 2010 APPOINTMENTS TO TOWN'S ELECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE WANTED Download File
Aug 19, 2010 NOTICE OF POSTING OF PRELIMINARY VOTERS' LIST Learn More

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