Public Works
This department is responsible for the maintenance of 101 kms of paved and 99 kms of unpaved roads in the Township.
Key Contacts:
Director of Public Works
Ryan Frew - 613-623-5756 ext. 227
Public Works Supervisor
Trevor Hamilton - 613-623-5756 ext. 228
Municipal Office
613-623-5756 or 1-800-957-4621
Public Works After Hours Emergency
613-623-5756 ext. 9
Hours of Operation
Winter Hours - Monday to Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Summer Hours - Monday to Thursday May to October 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Winter Sand Is Not Available to Public
No persons shall be permitted to enter into the Salt and Sand Shed for the purpose of obtaining sand. All residents and contractors, please ensure that you make alternate arrangements for obtaining sand for personal and contract use.
Restricted Vehicle Load Regulations
In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and the Township of McNab/Braeside By-Law No. 2012-12 will be in effect from March 1 to May 31 (unless otherwise posted). Vehicle loads will be restricted to 5 Tonnes per axle on all Township roads. Signs will only be erected at intersections of major highways throughout the Township or where load restrictions are not enforced by adjoining road authorities.
Winter Parking Restrictions
(1) No person shall park, or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway or in a municipal parking lot between the hours of 12:00 Midnight to 7:00 A.M. from November 15th. in any year to April 15th. of the following year, both dates inclusive.
(2) No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway at any time when the highway is specially marked with signs indicating snow removal or when such person has received verbal or written notice from a representative of the Township indicating the prohibition of parking.
The Golf Club Hill at Sand Point is closed. Access is now provided from County Road No. 1 (River Road) and Toner Road.
Winter Sidewalk Restrictions
Specific sidewalks, as identified in By-law 2023-52, are closed from November 1 in any year to April 30 of the following year, both dates inclusive, as they will not be cleared or salted.
The sidewalks specified are as follows:
River Road from Division St. to Pool St. (South Side)
Division Street from Colin St. to River Rd. (West Side)
Division Street from River Rd. to 90 m North of River Rd. (West Side)
Poole Street from Division St. to River Road (South Side)
River Road from Dochart St. to Charbonneau St. (North Side)
River Road from Charbonneau St. to 983 River Road (South Side)
Centre Street from 912 Center St. to Clarence St. (North Side)
Road Standards & Speed Limits
Quick links to Bylaws, & Township Map
Other on-line services:
Weather
www.ec.gc.ca
MTO Road Conditions - Eastern Ontario 1-877-401-8777 and Ontario 1-800-268-4686
Entrance Applications and Culvert Installation
Residents wishing to create an entrance off a Township Road will require an entrance permit. Download the Township application form or County application form. The proposed location should be staked out prior to the Road Superintendent's visit. The Road Superintendent will determine if a culvert or gravel is necessary to complete the work. All work is done by the Public Works Department. After approval is given the application will be forwarded to the main office for payment.
9-1-1 Civic Addressing
Signs can be ordered by the Township office at a cost of $ 64.50 including installation by the Public Works Department.
Street Lights
The Township depends on information from the public to advise of streetlights not operating. Please call the Municipal Office, not Hydro One, about a streetlight being out and provide the street address and the pole number.
Weed Inspector
For information, please contact Bryton Weckworth, Area Weed Inspector, County of Renfrew (613) 732-4353 ext. 491.