Category: Northern Bruce Peninsula
Work to assess Lion’s Head Foodland store continues after fire
Assessments are underway this morning after a $1.5-million fire at Hellyer’s Foodland Tuesday afternoon. Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt credited staff who quickly got all customers and staff out of the building, which still stands after fire got into the walls, roof and basement, he said Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Braising work […]
Company proposes solar project in Northern Bruce Peninsula
The same company proposing to build a battery farm near Hanover is asking Northern Bruce Peninsula council to support a 20-megawatt solar panel project on 96 acres of leased land on Little Pike Bay Road. Proponents Bodgan Dinu and Grant Johns from Solar Shift Inc. made a delegation to NBP council at its regular meeting […]
Peninsula fire restrictions, fireworks rules explained
Family fireworks are not permitted in Northern Bruce Peninsula due to a municipal fire ban in place due to fire conditions. But there will be a public display at Dyer’s Bay, from the government dock there which people are invited to view to celebrate Canada Day Saturday night. Fireworks are permitted in South Bruce Peninsula […]
Bruce Peninsula’s air quality reduced by Quebec wildfires
People were advised Saturday to stay indoors or seek medical help as needed if feeling the effects of wildfire smoke from out of the area, which is impacting the air quality on the Bruce Peninsula. “Smoke is visible throughout the Bruce Peninsula and the smell of smoke or burning plastic is noticeable,” an advisory Saturday […]
Northern Bruce Peninsula to include hotels and motels in municipal accommodation tax expansion
Northern Bruce Peninsula is likely to expand its four per cent municipal accommodation tax (MAT) to motels, hotels, and cottages this summer. Staff are recommending council pass a bylaw to expand the municipality’s MAT, which is currently only levied on private short-term rentals like Air BnBs. Last year, the MAT program brought in over $243,000 […]