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Innisfil proclaims Fierté Simcoe Pride
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2024 12:01 AM
Whereas This marks the 14th annual Fierté Simcoe Pride, and its purpose is to create a safe and inclusive Simcoe County that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities, and events; and
Whereas The Intersex Progress Pride flag is raised to honour gender and sexual diversity in Simcoe County. The Intersex Progress Pride flag was designed by Valentino Vecchietti in the UK in 2021. The flag is a combination of Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Pride flag, Daniel Quasar’s 2018 Progress...
Innisfil proclaims National Drowning Prevention Week
Posted on Sunday, July 21, 2024 12:01 AM
Whereas the mission of Lifesaving Society Canada is to prevent drowning throughout the country, and even one drowning is one too many; and
Whereas most drownings are preventable in a Water Smart community, and only through Water Smart education and a healthy respect for the potential danger that any body of water may present can we genuinely enjoy the beauty and recreation opportunities offered by these bodies of water; and
Whereas Lifesaving Society Canada urges residents of the Town of Innisfil...
Town of Innisfil launches traffic calming pilot project
Posted on Friday, July 19, 2024 09:22 AM
The Town of Innisfil is taking a step towards enhancing road safety and community livability with the launch of a pilot project to introduce temporary traffic calming measures on select roadways. Starting in August, the project will focus on testing these measures at four key locations:
- Innisfil Beach Road – 20th Sideroad to Webster Boulevard
- 25th Sideroad – Carniola Drive to 10th Line
- 25th Sideroad – Joseph Street to Willow Avenue
- Victoria Street – Yonge Street to North Gate Street
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Innisfil set to implement automated speed enforcement to enhance road safety
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:57 AM
Innisfil, ON – Automated speed enforcement (ASE) is coming to the Town of Innisfil to help improve road safety in select community safety zones. ASE is an automated system that uses a camera and speed measurement device to enforce speed limits and promote safer driver habits.
Community safety zones are designated through a municipal by-law that identifies them as a road segment of higher risk or concern. Many community safety zones are located close to schools. Innisfil will use one camera,...
Blue-green algae bloom confirmed: Lake Simcoe, Town of Innisfil
Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:06 AM
Update (July 22, 2024): The blue-green algae warning has been lifted. See the latest status of designated beaches across the Simcoe Muskoka region.
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – A blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed on the southeast shoreline of Kempenfelt Bay (Bear Point area) and the southwest shoreline of Lake Simcoe (Innisfil Beach Park area), Town of Innisfil. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging residents and visitors to exercise caution.
Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, occur...