The Corporation of the

Municipality of Sioux Lookout

25 Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box 158
Sioux Lookout, Ontario • P8T 1A4
Telephone: (807) 737-2700
Facsimile: (807) 737-3436
www.siouxlookout.ca
MEDIA RELEASE
July 3, 2020
~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout Provides COVID-19 Update:

Limited Reopening of Certain Municipal Facilities
Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipality of Sioux Lookout remains diligent in monitoring the
emergent public health crisis, COVID-19, as we continue to base decisions on advice and
recommendations from public health officials. “The health and well-being of everyone residing in
Sioux Lookout is of paramount importance to the Municipality,” noted Mayor Doug Lawrance.

As the Provincial Government moves forward with “reopening” measures, the Municipality of
Sioux Lookout has been working hard with our public health partners, suppliers (of Personal
Protective Equipment), and the Ministry of Labour to ensure our plans to reopen our facilities are
in keeping with public health and Ministry of Labour advice and requirements. To that end, the
following facilities will open on July 13, 2020, with a few notable changes to how we serve the
public:

Facility
Municipal Office,
25 Fifth Avenue
(Administration (CAO, HR and
Mayor’s Office), Finance,
Corporate Services/Office of the
Clerk, Development Services
(Building, Facilities & Planning),
and Sioux Lookout Hydro
Restrictions/Requirements
• Hours open to the public: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Monday to Friday
• All visits to the Municipal Office require an
appointment prior to arrival, excepting those
individuals attending to pay bills/taxes.
• All visitors to the Municipal Office, regardless of
purpose, will be required to wear a mask and
confirm that they are NOT displaying any
symptoms of COVID-19 prior to being admitted.
• All visitors to the Municipal Office, other than those
attending to pay a bill, will be required to sign-in and
sign out.

Economic Development • Hours open to the public: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Department, Monday to Friday.
53 Front Street • All visits to the Economic Development Department
(Heritage Railway Station) require an appointment prior to arrival.
• All visitors to the Economic Development Department
will be required to wear a mask and confirm that
they are NOT displaying any symptoms of COVID-
19 prior to being admitted.
 Emergency Services • Hours open to the public: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
Department/Sioux Lookout Monday to Friday. Burning Permits may be
Fire Hall, 39 Fifth Avenue purchased during these times.
• All visits to the Emergency Services Department/Fire
Hall require an appointment prior to arrival.
• All visitors to the Emergency Services Department will
be required to wear a mask and confirm that they
are NOT displaying any symptoms of COVID-19
prior to being admitted.
Public Works Department, • Hours open to the public: 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00
41 Fifth Avenue p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
• All visitors to the Public Works Department will be
required to wear a mask and confirm that they are
NOT displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 prior
to being admitted.
• Hidden Lake Landfill Site – all transactions will
continue to be conducted from the service window at
the scale house until further notice.
Recreation & Culture • The Fitness Centre, Squash Courts, Gymnasium, and
Department (Recreation Arena will REMAIN CLOSED at this time.
Centre and Arena) • Front Desk/Reception will be open to the public
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Burning Permits and Boat Launch Passes
can be during these times.
• All visitors to the Recreation & Culture Department will
be required to wear a mask and confirm that they
are NOT displaying any symptoms of COVID-19
prior to being admitted.

The Municipal Children’s Centres (Daycare Programming) will remain closed at this time, until we
receive approval for opening from the appropriate authorities. We will continue to provide updates
to the public regarding daycare programming as new information becomes available.

“We understand that the provision of childcare is a critical step in assisting with the transition to
the government’s reopening of the Province and our economy,” commented CAO Michelle
Larose, adding, “we are taking all reasonable and necessary steps to open our Children’s Centres
as soon as possible, and we will provide updates to the public as the opening date is determined.”

The Municipal Airport remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so there are no
changes to the operations at that facility this time.

In terms of burning permits and boat launch passes, they will be available for sale from the Fire
Hall from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, beginning July 13th, as well as from the
Recreation Centre Front Desk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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“We are eager to welcome the public back to our facilities, but we do ask that all of the restrictions
and requirements for admittance are followed, so that we can do our part to reduce the likelihood
of transmission of COVID-19, thereby protecting our staff and visitors to our facilities,” advised
Michelle Larose, CAO.

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For more information, please contact:

Brian P. MacKinnon, Manager of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk
807.737.2700 or clerk@siouxlookout.ca

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