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Sioux Lookout, ON – The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Sioux Lookout! The results are in for the Light Up Sioux Lookout Christmas decorating contest.

In first place was Bill and Donna Makahnouk on Drayton Road.
Second place went to Dale Oakley on Forth Street in Hudson.
Rounding out the top three was Cec Oakley on Bernier Crescent in Hudson.

Judging was done by Councillors and staff during the week of December 12^th. Criteria included creativity, arrangement, special effects, overall appearance,...

Please note the following Municipal Department closures over the holiday season. The closures are reflective of changes in regularly scheduled hours. Departments that would normally be closed on weekends will remain closed on weekends during this period.

Please note: These dates and times are subject to change, based on the evolving public health guidelines with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes and updates will be communicated through the Municipality’s website (www.siouxlookout.ca) and social...

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically:

Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipality of Sioux Lookout has been receiving an increase in the number of comments and complaints about recycling pickup in recent weeks.

The rules for what items can be put in your Blue Box, the containers B&M Delivery will accept recyclable items in, and how cardboard is bundled for pickup have not changed, but are being more strictly enforced.

One major issue lately has been glass in the recycle bins. Glass is not collected for recycling in Sioux Lookout. If glass...

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically: 

Council is seeking additional community volunteers to serve on the Sioux Lookout Public Library Board. There are presently two vacancies on this Board.

If you are interested in serving on the Sioux Lookout Public Library Board, please complete an Application Form which you can obtain from the Municipal website: http://www.siouxlookout.ca/en/your-local-government/boards-and-committees.asp, or you may pick-up a copy at the Municipal Office, 25 Fifth Avenue, Customer Service Desk.

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The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Statutory Public Meeting and the Regular Council Meeting held November 17, 2021:

• At the Statutory Public Meeting Council received the Planning Report Respecting Zoning By-law No. Z11-2021 (94 King St). Council passed By-law No. 105-21, to amend By-law No. 85-18, Being a Comprehensive Zoning By-law at its Regular Council Meeting.
• At the Statutory Public Meeting Council received the Planning Report Respecting the Official Plan Amendment No....

Sioux Lookout, ON – The Municipality of Sioux Lookout wishes to update the public on the transfer of Municipal childcare services, as provided through the Biidaaban and Sioux Mountain childcare centres, to the Kenora District Services Board (“KDSB”).

As announced on September 17, 2021, the Municipality informed the public that it had entered into a “Transfer Agreement” with the KDSB wherein the KDSB would assume responsibility for the two Municipally-run Child Care centres on January 1, 2022.

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout will be holding the following meetings electronically: 

Sioux Lookout, ON – It is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario, a week where we are all encouraged to learn about the Treaties in place across our region – and across Canada.

“For the Municipality, beginning each Council meeting with an acknowledgment that we are located on the lands of the Treaty 3 territory is a key way that we recognize Treaties on an ongoing basis,” explained Mayor Doug Lawrance. “We also have the honour of servicing many communities in Treaties 5 and 9, the Nishnawbe-Aski...