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NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

PLZBA2025069 – Part Lot 11, Concession 14, Snowdon

1045 Carefree Drive (Houlding)

 TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills passed By-Law No. 25-97 on the 25^th day of September, 2025, under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c.

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For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
October 8, 2025
9:15 AM
Release #25-101

Subject: Notice of Urgent Water System Maintenance on Bobcaygeon Road

The Township of Minden Hills is advising residents of a potential disruption in water service due to an urgent water service repair which will take place on Wednesday October 8, 2025.

Residents and businesses on Bobcaygeon Road from Highway 35 to Newcastle Street may experience reduced water pressure or a complete loss of water for a short period of time.

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For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Monday, October 6, 2025
2:30 PM
Release # 25-100

SUBJECT: Interruption to Mail Service due to Canada Post Labour Disruption

Please be advised that due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike,  mail delivery is interrupted at this time.

During the strike, residents can make payments using various methods including:

• Payment made at your financial institution,
• Drop off a cheque at the 24-hour drop box (Township of Minden Hills Administrative Office – 7.
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For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
Monday, October 6, 2025
12:00 PM
Release # 25-99

SUBJECT: Interruption to Mail Service for Notices of Planning Applications 

Please be advised that due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike, the Township of Minden Hills Planning Department is unable to circulate planning notices via mail service. 

During this time, notices regarding Planning Act applications will be published in our local newspapers The Highlander and Minden Times.

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Subject: Fire Prevention Week October 5-11, 2025 

The Minden Hills Fire Department wants everyone to know this year’s Fire Prevention Week focus is on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. 

This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” highlights simple steps to prevent battery fires.

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Notice of a Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning a Zoning By-Law Amendment

Take Notice that the Township of Minden Hills has received a complete application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law. The site-specific amendment applies to property located in Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Anson, municipally known 1051 Loggers Crossing Lane, and located on Bob Lake (see Sep 24, 2025

Take Notice that the Township of Minden Hills has received one (1) complete application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law. The Township of Minden Hills will be holding a Public Meeting, as required under the Planning Act, and as follows: 

And Take Notice that a public meeting for application PLZBA2025069 originally scheduled for September 16, 2025 has been cancelled, and the public meeting is being rescheduled.

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Take Notice that the Special Council Meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025, is cancelled.

Items scheduled for the Special Council Meeting will instead be included on upcoming September Regular Council meeting agendas.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills has received applications to consider by-laws to stop up, close, and convey those parcels of land, being shoreline road allowances, more particularly described as follows:

1. File No. PLSRA2024075: Part of the original shore road allowance along the shore of Howland Lake, lying in front of 5373 County Road 121, located within Part Lot 14, Concession A, Geographic Township of Lutterworth ( Sep 02, 2025