Canada Post Strike Impact at the Municipality of Central Manitoulin

Update December 17th, 2024
Canada Post will be returning to work on Tuesday, December 17, and have indicated that they will start receiving outgoing mail on December 19. 
Mail delivery to and from the Municipality of Central Manitoulin will resume, and utility, supplemental billing and year-end tax owing bills will be mailed out this week.
Please note that these items may be delayed as Canada Post works through the back-log of mail in their system. Until mail service is fully restored, we recommend you continue to contact the office for your utility bill balances and utilize the payment options listed below.

Payment Options During Strike

The Municipality of Central Manitoulin offers the following alternative payment options for property taxes, water utility bills, and more:

  • In-Person: Payments for a number of services can be made at the Municipal Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Financial Institution Payments – Telephone/Online Banking: Property tax and water utility payments may be made at any financial institution or through your bank’s telephone or online banking services.

Annual Festivals

There are tree major annual festivals in Central Manitoulin over the course of the summer season. 

Bluegrass in the Country

Second weekend in June 
Providence Bay, ON

Bluegrass in the Country is a three-day Bluegrass Music Festival that takes place on the second weekend in June at the Providence Bay Fair Grounds. Proceeds from this festival go directly to the Manitoulin Special Olympics.
Contact Ben Lentir at bluegrass_ben@live.com or by telephone or 705-210-0807.

Bluegrass in the Country performance. Providence Bay, ON

Homecoming Weekend and Manitoulin Ribfest

June/July - Canada Day Weekend 
Mindemoya, ON 

Homecoming Weekend and Manitoulin Ribfest is a July long weekend tradition for Mindemoya. Hosted by the Central Manitoulin Lions Club, the weekend involves the annual Canada Day parade, children’s events, soapbox races, cookoffs, beer gardens and a ribfest. The majority of the events are located at the Municipal ball fields in Mindemoya, ON. 
Email cmlionsevents@gmail.ca          

 

Homecoming Parade Mindemoya Ontario

Providence Bay Agricultural Fair

Third weekend in August 
Providence Bay, ON 

The Providence Bay Fair is an agricultural fair held on the third weekend of August. For 140 years, the Providence Bay Agricultural Fair had been a mainstay for fun and entertainment for the entire family on beautiful Manitoulin Island.  It is an event for everyone, with a agricultural exhibits, Fair Ambassador competition, midway, musical entertainment, and horse pull.  The Agricultural Society now has a large scale music concert venue called the Lone Pine Stage!

Email providencebayfair@gmail.com

 

Providence Bay Fair Ambassador Competition

Contact Us

Municipality of Central Manitoulin
6020 Highway 542, P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Tel: 705-377-5726
Fax: 705-377-5585
Email Us
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Closed on statutory holidays

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