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.

Providence Bay War Memorial Community Arena

The Summer operating season is used to run the summer fun program and providence bay spring bay recreation drop in game nights and special programing. The concrete has painted lines for badminton, basketball, volleyball, pickle ball.

The space is available and used for summer markets, weddings, and festivals.

The winter operating season at the Providence Bay Arena is from Mid December until the end of March and is the host site for the Pearson Brother Memorial and the Bradly McAllister sportsman 4 on 4 hockey tournaments.

Special programing is offered during the Christmas Holidays and during the Spring School Break in March and sponsored by local businesses and community service groups to help promote healthy active living. 

All ice programming and operation is subject to weather and safe ice operating conditions and is monitored daily and managed by arena staff. The operating season can change quickly depending on service levels and outside weather conditions.

The Arena has 4 dressing rooms that include shower facilities.

Upstairs rental space used for meetings, small bar area with fridges and spectator viewing area during hockey games and tournaments.

Providence Bay War Memorial Community Arena
5143 Hwy 551
Providence Bay
Phone: 377-4090

Rent this Facility 

The winter operating hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 11pm

2024-2025 Rates:

  • One time rental, $70/hr (including HST)
  • Regular scheduled rentals, $65/hr (including HST)

October – March for ice rentals call 705-377-4090

April - September for off season rentals call 705-377-5726

Please note:

A minimum of 2 full business days is required for any changes to the ice schedule. All last minute cancellations are subject to full ice fees.

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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