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Startup Canada - Webinars and Events

Startup Canada logoOn this page you can find webinars and events planned by Startup Canada in collaboration with their Ecosystem Partners.
Sections will include Startup Women, Startup Global and Startup Gov.

Startup Women Webinars and Events

From Women-Led Investment Funds to Building Customer Trust with a Solid Brand Strategy to Financial Fitness, our webinars are geared towards supporting the business development of early-stage entrepreneurs. 

Startup Global Webinars and Events

Startup Global connects a pan-Canadian cohort of entrepreneurs wanting to build global businesses with a network of international ecosystem partners dedicated to their success. This free, annual flagship program recognizes the importance that exporting plays on the Canadian economy, celebrates those making waves in the global marketplace, and empowers early-stage founders to take their businesses to the international stage.

Startup Gov Webinars and Events

Startup Gov gives every entrepreneur a voice to government to create the conditions necessary for entrepreneurial success in Canada.

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Civitan Club Bingo


The Greater Petawawa Civitan Club hosts a weekly bingo in the Civic Centre Hall.  Bingo details can be found on the Civitan Club's website.  Please contact the club directly for all inquiries. 


NOTE: Bingo may occasionally be cancelled on holidays or due to weather.  Updates are usually posted on the Civitan Club's Facebook page.   It is common for Bingo to be cancelled on Easter & Thanksgiving Weekend as well as Christmas and New Years Eve. 

The Town's event calendar will NOT be updated to refect any cancellations so please contact the club directly for up-to-date information.
 

Civitan Club logo and bingo information (same as website page)

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Notice of Special Meeting of Council - OP Update
Official Plan Review Information

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Town Of Petawawa Official Plan Update

TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Petawawa invites all interested persons to attend a Special Meeting of Council for the purpose of discussing the revisions that may be required as part of a proposed update to the Town’s Official Plan, pursuant to the requirements of 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c. P. 13 as amended.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 6:30 pm Town of Petawawa Town Hall 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa

An Official Plan provides direction for the growth and development of the community and where land uses (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, parks) should be located.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Town of Petawawa is undertaking the legislated review of its Official Plan as required by the Planning Act. The Town’s current Official Plan was adopted by Council in 2004 and was last updated in March 2014. The Official Plan Update will refine the goals, objectives, policies and schedules of the Official Plan to ensure that it is consistent with the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the County of Renfrew Official Plan and reflects matters of local interest.

Matters to be addressed include, but are not limited to:

  • Growth management, including a review of population and employment forecasts and land needs;
  • Residential intensification and affordable housing policies;
  • Water source protection policies;
  • Natural heritage policies;
  • Energy conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation; and
  • Parks and open space, including parkland dedication policies

The Special Meeting of Council will provide an opportunity for the public to speak to revisions that may be required as part of the Town’s Official plan Review. The intent of this meeting is not to review a Draft Official Plan, which will be prepared and made available for review in the following months, but to consider what ought to be reviewed moving forward.

THE SUBJECT LANDS include all lands located within the Town of Petawawa municipal boundary. Accordingly, no key map is provided.

ANY PERSON may attend the Special Meeting of Council and/or make written or verbal representation regarding what revisions may be required as part of a proposed update to the Town’s Official Plan. If you are unable to attend the Special Meeting of Council you may provide written comments by submitting them to the address below:

Karen Cronier, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning and Development
1111 Victoria Street
Petawawa, ON K8H 2E6
kcronier@petawawa.ca

Personal information contained in any correspondence or oral presentation that you provide will become part of the public record and will be available on the Town website. Personal information is collected and disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For more information related to the Official Plan Update process, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 613-687-5536 ext. 2005 or by visiting the Town of Petawawa, 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa ON K8H 2E6 during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm). Additional information will be made available on the Town’s website by March 3, 2023.

Dated the Town of Petawawa this 19th day of January 2023.

Tax Prep for Small Business
A poster for ERC Tax Filing for small business webinarsEnterprise Renfrew County is offering a FREE (but exceptionally valuable) virtual tax workshop series in early 2023, available to small business owners in our area!
 
January 11 (10:30am-Noon) Tax Preparation for Small Business
February 1 (10:30am-Noon) HST Tips for Small Business
March 8 (10am-11:30am) Tax Filing for Small Business
 
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Blood Donor Clinic

Blood donor poster

As hospitals resume procedures during COVID-19, now more than ever, every blood donation appointment needs to be filled. 

Contact CBS directly for more info, or check the events on their Facebook page for specific details about upcoming events.

Blood Donor Clinics will take place in the upstairs hall at the Civic Centre on the following dates:

  • Friday, July 15 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Friday, September 9 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Friday, Nov 4 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm 

Take the ELIGIBILITY QUIZ and make your appointment online at blood.ca or download the GiveBlood app.

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Civitan Club Bingo


The Greater Petawawa Civitan Club hosts a weekly bingo in the Civic Centre Hall.  Bingo details can be found on the Civitan Club's website.  Please contact the club directly for all inquiries. 


NOTE: Bingo may occasionally be cancelled on holidays or due to weather.  Updates are usually posted on the Civitan Club's Facebook page.   It is common for Bingo to be cancelled on Easter & Thanksgiving Weekend as well as Christmas and New Years Eve. 

The Town's event calendar will NOT be updated to refect any cancellations so please contact the club directly for up-to-date information.
 

Civitan Club logo and bingo information (same as website page)

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March Break Fun!

 The Town of Petawawa Community Services Department has teamed up with Petawawa Public Library to bring you a full schedule of March Break Fun! Open the above image for a full list of all the activities being offered by our dynamic partnership team!

To register for Community Services activities* Click here for registration link!
or contact sdament@petawawa.ca

To register for Petawawa Public Library activities contact kids@petawawapubliclibrary.ca

*No registration is required for the Free Public Skates!

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March Break Fun!

 The Town of Petawawa Community Services Department has teamed up with Petawawa Public Library to bring you a full schedule of March Break Fun! Open the above image for a full list of all the activities being offered by our dynamic partnership team!

To register for Community Services activities* Click here for registration link!
or contact sdament@petawawa.ca

To register for Petawawa Public Library activities contact kids@petawawapubliclibrary.ca

*No registration is required for the Free Public Skates!

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March Break Fun!

 The Town of Petawawa Community Services Department has teamed up with Petawawa Public Library to bring you a full schedule of March Break Fun! Open the above image for a full list of all the activities being offered by our dynamic partnership team!

To register for Community Services activities* Click here for registration link!
or contact sdament@petawawa.ca

To register for Petawawa Public Library activities contact kids@petawawapubliclibrary.ca

*No registration is required for the Free Public Skates!

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March Break Fun!

 The Town of Petawawa Community Services Department has teamed up with Petawawa Public Library to bring you a full schedule of March Break Fun! Open the above image for a full list of all the activities being offered by our dynamic partnership team!

To register for Community Services activities* Click here for registration link!
or contact sdament@petawawa.ca

To register for Petawawa Public Library activities contact kids@petawawapubliclibrary.ca

*No registration is required for the Free Public Skates!

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March Break Fun!

 The Town of Petawawa Community Services Department has teamed up with Petawawa Public Library to bring you a full schedule of March Break Fun! Open the above image for a full list of all the activities being offered by our dynamic partnership team!

To register for Community Services activities* Click here for registration link!
or contact sdament@petawawa.ca

To register for Petawawa Public Library activities contact kids@petawawapubliclibrary.ca

*No registration is required for the Free Public Skates!

Hockey Tournament


The following hockey tournaments are taking place over the 2022-2023 season. 
Public skates and regularly scheduled groups and programs will not be running on these dates. 
Please check back regularly as dates are updated throughout the season.

2022

October 28-30, 2022 (Fri - Sun)

Silver Kings Annual Hockey Tournament

December 10, 2022 (Sat)

Aces Day

December 20, 2022

Valour Girls Exhibition Tournament

2023

January 6, 2023

 Base Department Tournament

January 11, 2023

Blackbears Charity Hockey Tournament

January 18, 2023

RCDSB Hockey Tournament

February 10-12, 2023

Ontario Winter Games Sledge Hockey

March 17-19, 2023

Chiefs Oldtimers Hockey Tournament

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Hockey Tournament


The following hockey tournaments are taking place over the 2022-2023 season. 
Public skates and regularly scheduled groups and programs will not be running on these dates. 
Please check back regularly as dates are updated throughout the season.

2022

October 28-30, 2022 (Fri - Sun)

Silver Kings Annual Hockey Tournament

December 10, 2022 (Sat)

Aces Day

December 20, 2022

Valour Girls Exhibition Tournament

2023

January 6, 2023

 Base Department Tournament

January 11, 2023

Blackbears Charity Hockey Tournament

January 18, 2023

RCDSB Hockey Tournament

February 10-12, 2023

Ontario Winter Games Sledge Hockey

March 17-19, 2023

Chiefs Oldtimers Hockey Tournament

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Civitan Club Bingo


The Greater Petawawa Civitan Club hosts a weekly bingo in the Civic Centre Hall.  Bingo details can be found on the Civitan Club's website.  Please contact the club directly for all inquiries. 


NOTE: Bingo may occasionally be cancelled on holidays or due to weather.  Updates are usually posted on the Civitan Club's Facebook page.   It is common for Bingo to be cancelled on Easter & Thanksgiving Weekend as well as Christmas and New Years Eve. 

The Town's event calendar will NOT be updated to refect any cancellations so please contact the club directly for up-to-date information.
 

Civitan Club logo and bingo information (same as website page)

Hockey Tournament


The following hockey tournaments are taking place over the 2022-2023 season. 
Public skates and regularly scheduled groups and programs will not be running on these dates. 
Please check back regularly as dates are updated throughout the season.

2022

October 28-30, 2022 (Fri - Sun)

Silver Kings Annual Hockey Tournament

December 10, 2022 (Sat)

Aces Day

December 20, 2022

Valour Girls Exhibition Tournament

2023

January 6, 2023

 Base Department Tournament

January 11, 2023

Blackbears Charity Hockey Tournament

January 18, 2023

RCDSB Hockey Tournament

February 10-12, 2023

Ontario Winter Games Sledge Hockey

March 17-19, 2023

Chiefs Oldtimers Hockey Tournament

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Canadian Intellectual Property Office - webinars

Canadian Intellectual Property webinar series graphicThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency of Canada’s federal department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. We deliver intellectual property (IP) services in Canada and educate Canadians on how to use IP more effectively.

Upcoming webinars:

Please link through each event to register for these FREE webinars on the Eventbrite site:

March 22, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Getting Started with IP: Trademarks
April 5, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Progress with IP: Strategy
April 19, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  IP Insights panel: Consumer products
April 26, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Progress with IP: IP Abroad
May 10, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Progress with IP: IP Commercialization
May 18, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  IP Insights panel: Medical technologies   
May 24, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Getting started with IP: Why is IP important?
June 7, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Getting started with IP: Patents
June 13, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  IP Insights panel: Clean technologies
June 21, 2023, 1 pm - 2 pm  Getting started with IP: Copyright

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Civitan Club Bingo


The Greater Petawawa Civitan Club hosts a weekly bingo in the Civic Centre Hall.  Bingo details can be found on the Civitan Club's website.  Please contact the club directly for all inquiries. 


NOTE: Bingo may occasionally be cancelled on holidays or due to weather.  Updates are usually posted on the Civitan Club's Facebook page.   It is common for Bingo to be cancelled on Easter & Thanksgiving Weekend as well as Christmas and New Years Eve. 

The Town's event calendar will NOT be updated to refect any cancellations so please contact the club directly for up-to-date information.
 

Civitan Club logo and bingo information (same as website page)

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Stakeholder Meeting #1 Invitation - OP Update
Official Plan Review Information
Official Plan Review Stakeholder Meeting 1 invitation graphicThe Town of Petawawa is preparing an Official Plan Review and is seeking input from the Petawawa community through a Community Stakeholder Working Group (Working Group). The purpose of this group will be to provide insights into key issues and directions to guide the Town’s development. The Working Group represents a broad range of interests needed to inform the Official Plan Review, including Business and Economic Development, Growth Management, Youth and Seniors, Social Services, Accessibility, Housing, Health, Education, Employment, and Culture and Heritage.
 
As an organization related to one of these key interests, we would like to invite a representative of your organization to join the Working Group. As a member, your representative will attend two Stakeholder Meetings with Town staff and the project consultant team, as well as being invited to share written comments and ideas throughout the project. 
 
Meeting #1 is scheduled for March 29th, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (virtual), and will include the following elements:
 
• The introduction of the project team.
• A presentation outlining the scope of the Official Plan Update project and its desired outcomes.
• A discussion of the key issues that should be addressed in the Official Plan Review.

If you are interested in participating in the Stakeholder Meeting, please RSVP by March 24, 2022, to: 

Karen Cronier
Director of Planning and Development,
Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Town of Petawawa

Please include the following information with your RSVP:
• Name of your organization and designated representative
• An email address for the representative

Thank you!
Startup Canada - Webinars and Events

Startup Canada logoOn this page you can find webinars and events planned by Startup Canada in collaboration with their Ecosystem Partners.
Sections will include Startup Women, Startup Global and Startup Gov.

Startup Women Webinars and Events

From Women-Led Investment Funds to Building Customer Trust with a Solid Brand Strategy to Financial Fitness, our webinars are geared towards supporting the business development of early-stage entrepreneurs. 

Startup Global Webinars and Events

Startup Global connects a pan-Canadian cohort of entrepreneurs wanting to build global businesses with a network of international ecosystem partners dedicated to their success. This free, annual flagship program recognizes the importance that exporting plays on the Canadian economy, celebrates those making waves in the global marketplace, and empowers early-stage founders to take their businesses to the international stage.

Startup Gov Webinars and Events

Startup Gov gives every entrepreneur a voice to government to create the conditions necessary for entrepreneurial success in Canada.

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Interim Installment Tax Bill Notice

The Town issues an interim tax bill for all property tax classes with one installment due at the end of March.  The interim tax bill is calculated at 50% of the previous year’s total taxes levied (special charges such as garbage, water and sewer are not included).

The 2023 Interim tax bill for all all property tax classes is due March 30th.  

Property Tax Payment Options


The Town of Petawawa offers several payment options to remit property taxes including:
 

  • Internet & Telephone Banking – This payment option is available with most major banks – use your 19 digit roll number as your account number and search “Petawawa” to locate account name e.g. “Petawawa, Town of – Tax Acct”.
  • By Mail – Send your payment to the Town of Petawawa, 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa ON  K8H 2E6 – don’t forget to include either the stub from your tax bill or a note with payment information.
  • At a Bank or Financial Institution – Contact your financial institution for further information – bank service charges may apply.
  • In Person – The Town Office is located at 1111 Victoria Street, Petawawa and it is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday except statutory holidays.  We accept payment by cash, cheque (made payable to the Town of Petawawa) or Interac.
  • Night Deposit Box – A night deposit box is located at the Council Chamber entrance of the Town Office.  Please ensure that your cheque and payment information are placed in a sealed envelope.  Please do not place cash in this box.
  • Post-Dated Cheques – Post-dated cheques can be dropped off at the Town Office in person, mailed or deposited in the night deposit box.
     

Late Payment Penalty and Application of Payments


A late payment penalty of 1.25% per month is added to any outstanding amount on the 1st day of each month until paid.  Payments made on your account are applied first to any outstanding interest and penalty and then to the oldest outstanding taxes.


Please ensure that the Town has your current mailing address on file - failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you from the responsibility of payment of taxes or penalty.

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