Public Works

All community-owned buildings are operated and maintained by the Chippewas of Georgina Island Public Works Department. The Department is also responsible for road maintenance, including snow removal, with the road superintendent overseeing repairs. Major road repairs are completed by outside contractors.

Georgina Island maintains the following roads:

  • Chief Joseph Snake Road
  • Loon Road
  • Bear Road
  • Sugar Bush Road
  • Rabbit Road
  • Root Road
  • Morning Road
  • Sandy Beach Road
  • Hello Road

A Level II Operator and an Operator in Training maintain our water treatment plant and distribution system. A waste management officer and a gate attendant operate the landfill site. Georgina Island First Nation currently holds one refuse collection agreement with a local contractor.

Winter Maintenance and Safety Tips

The Public Works Department wants to ensure safety for all. Please review the information below as a refresher for the winter season.

Driving

Take your time and drive according to the road and weather conditions. Plan ahead and keep emergency supplies in your vehicle, especially when the time comes for ice road driving. Purchase a car charger for your cell phone and keep at least half of a tank of gas in your car at all times in case of emergency.

We use a salt/sand mixture for winter maintenance of the roads and parking lots to combat snow and ice. This salt/sand mixture is used sparingly as we are conscious of our close connection to the lake and the damage runoff can do.

Road Plowing

The snowplows maintain the road and travel at a speed that ensures the snow is plowed out into the ditch area. Please make sure to keep any personal items or vehicles at least 10 to 15 feet away from the road to keep them from being hit or buried. Plowing is done in a priority sequence as determined by the Department.

All garbage bins must be clear of snow and accessible to the public works team.

Emergency Muster Station

In the event of a prolonged power outage, the Community Centre has a generator and will be open for anyone and their families to come and warm up or cook a meal. Try not to open your fridge and freezers unless necessary.

To prepare for a power outage, stock your home with several flashlights and the corresponding batteries. Purchase a battery-powered radio.

Staff

Public Works – Leonard Taylor, Manager
Garbage Pick Up – Rod Charles, Sr.
Landfill Site – Ellie Big Canoe
Water Treatment Plant Operator – Rod Charles, Jr.