We’re reviewing how we provide customer service to ensure we are meeting your needs. Let us know how we can serve you better by taking part in an upcoming focus group. • July 12, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Coldstream Fire Hall Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Komoka Wellness Centre Booking Parks & Recreation Facilities • July 13, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Virtual/Online Building Permits & the Planning Process • July 13, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Virtual/Online General Customer Service To register, visit middlesexcentre.ca/cs-review or call 519-666-0190. Water Testing Volunteers Needed We’re looking for residents to volunteer their homes to test for lead in the municipality’s drinking water system. Tests take five minutes plus a little preparation time and use less than 50 litres of water. If you can help, please contact the municipal office to arrange an appointment at publicworks@middlesexcentre.ca or 519-666-0190 ext. 5263. Returning volunteers are welcomed! “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” Did you know that having working smoke alarms reduces the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half? As we head into Fire Prevention Week, October 6 to 12, 2024, Middlesex Centre firefighters want to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are working for you: • Install alarms outside each separate sleeping area and on each level of your home. • Make sure alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities. • Test your alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button. • Replace your alarms when they are 10 years old. Learn more at middlesexcentre.ca/firesafety.
HAVE YOUR SAY In addition to our fitness programs, the Municipality of Middlesex Centre is excited to offer new programs for seniors this fall. Join us in Ilderton or Komoka for fraud prevention workshops led by the OPP and short courses to help you learn the ins-and-outs of new technology guided by experts from Fanshawe College. We also have partnered with Independent Living London & Area to offer social events for individuals with disabilities and seniors. These socials take place twice a month on Thursday afternoons at the Komoka Wellness Centre and feature an engaging activity to enjoy. Middlesex Centre – Municipal Minute New Program for Seniors Coming this Fall These programs are offered at no cost, but we ask you to register as space is limited. Visit the website at middlesexcentre.ca/ rec-programs or call the Komoka Wellness Centre at 519-601- 8022 ext. 5110 for program dates and to register. Fall Yard Waste Drop-Off Busy with your outdoor clean-up and wondering what to do with your yard waste? Middlesex Centre accepts residential yard waste free of charge at our EnviroDepots, located at 23053 Denfield Rd. and 10191 Longwoods Rd. The depots are open Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, until November 23. Plant materials, brush, grass clippings, leaves and pumpkins can be brought to the depots. Brush must be less than one metre in length and less than 10 centimetres in diameter. All yard waste must be loose or in paper bags – no plastic bags are accepted. Learn more at middlesexcentre.ca/waste.
Thanks to generous local businesses and community organizations, Middlesex Centre is offering free public skating at Ilderton Arena and the Komoka Wellness Centre throughout the fall and winter! For skating times and dates, check the schedule on the municipal website or contact the Komoka Wellness Centre. PUBLIC SKATING Free
Weekly updates will be posted to social media. All skaters must wear a CSA-approved helmet. Youth under 12 require adult supervision.
519-601-8022 ext 5110 middlesexcentre.ca Thank-you to all our Public Skating Sponsors!
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