COVID-19

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

This article is updated as new information becomes available.

Canada's COVID-19 updates and resources

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Municipal Operations Update for Province-wide Shutdown

Offices closed

Effective December 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., the Municipal Offices in Wilberforce and the Building Department in Gooderham will be closed to the public until further...

Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely

The Ontario Government has published some public health advice on how to protect yourself and your loved ones over the holidays.

Consider breaking from tradition

Premier Doug Ford...

Archived 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

This article contains an archived collection of local, provincial and federal COVID-19 related information that we published to our website between...

Download COVID Alert app to get notified of potential exposures and help stop the spread

The Ontario government is encouraging everyone to download the new COVID Alert app on their smart phone from the Apple and Google Play app stores. This app lets users know if they...

Stage 3 reopenings in Highlands East

On Monday, July 13, 2020 the Ontario government announced that nearly all businesses and public spaces can reopen in Stage 3 of the province's reopening framework with public health...

Face masks to become mandatory on July 13, 2020

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has issued instructions to businesses requiring that people to wear a non-medical mask or face covering before entering...

Changes to public water tap access

The public water taps in Wilberforce and Gooderham are now on 24/7 for use by residents and visitors. We ask that people using the taps follow all COVID-19 safety guidelines, practice...