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Joint Release: May 7, 2021
Currently, there is increased risk of COVID-19 in both Lac Seul First Nation and Sioux Lookout and prevention measures need to be strictly followed. Be assured that many local partners are working together to ensure public safety. The situation is serious, but we must remain calm, careful, and kind.

What is being done in response to the increase in cases?

Stay at Home Order / Lockdown
Sioux Lookout is under the provincial Stay at Home Order and Lac Seul is under a strict lockdown....

Sioux Lookout, ON – With walleye season set to open next weekend, local boat launches will become very busy places. The Municipality of Sioux Lookout would like to remind all users that permits are required to park, launch a boat, or fish from the dock at any of the boat launch locations. These include:

• Superior Junction
• Sturgeon River Road
• West Point Cove
• Abram Lake Mile 5
• Botham’s Bay on Big Vermilion
• Hudson Boat Launch
• Big Vermilion West of Hudson
• Butterfly Lake
• Deception Bay

There is a boat launch at...

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically:

CN Police Want to Raise Awareness About Safe Behaviour Near  Railway Property

CN Police officers are spreading a rail safety message in Sioux Lookout. Last year in North America, there were over 3,400 collisions with trains, resulting in over 2,200 serious injuries or fatalities. Rail safety is a core value at CN, and CN Police want to be a part of the effort to minimize the risk of accidents related to the act of trespassing on railway property.

CN Police officers want pedestrians to stay safe...

Sioux Lookout, ON – The future of retail is changing rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the need for businesses to invest in and create digital storefronts, and “The Lookout” is helping small businesses achieve this goal. 

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout received several inquiries from home based businesses and small-medium enterprises searching for resources to assist with capacity building and COVID-19 recovery. It was these requests that established the vision to create a repository...

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Municipal Service Changes Under Ontario Stay-at-Home Order

Sioux Lookout, ON – In an effort to control the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the third wave, the Province of Ontario has implemented more restrictive lockdown measures. These measures will have an impact on your Municipal services until at least May 20^th.

All Municipal buildings will be closed to the public until the lockdown order is lifted.

Municipal Clerk, Brian MacKinnon, reminds residents that, “While...

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically: 

Meetings will...

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The Municipality of Sioux Lookout Responds to Province-wide ‘Emergency Brake’

Sioux Lookout, ON – The Province of Ontario has issued a province-wide emergency brake in response to an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the province. Effective Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., for a minimum four-week period (or at least until April 30th), the Municipality of Sioux Lookout is following the guidance provided by the Northwestern Health Unit...

Council BriefThe following is a summary of the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held March 17, 2021:

• Mayor Lawrance presented a 20 Year Service Recognition Medal from the Governor General of Canada to Robert Popovic, the Emergency Services Manager. The Mayor congratulated and thanked him for his 20 years of dedicated service to the community.
• Mac Potter, Manager of Environment and Community Relations, Mark Miller, Director of Projects and MacKenzie Denyes, Manager of Regulatory Affairs...

BURNING PERMITS FOR RESIDENTS OF SIOUX LOOKOUT, HUDSON, AND ALCONA

All residents burning brush and grass between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 are required to purchase an annual “Open Air Burning Permit” for $10.00. 

All residents who have an incinerator must purchase an “Annual Incinerator Permit” for $10.00.  This permit is valid for one year beginning April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Any resident who does not have a Permit for burning will be subject to a fine as set out in By-Law...