The second installment of your 2025 Interim Property Taxes are due Wednesday, April 30th. All payments, including those by mail, must be received by the due date to avoid penalty.
If you do not have your bill for any reason please contact the Finance Department at (807) 737-2700 to obtain a copy.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28th to Friday, May 16th staff from Northern Waterworks Inc. will be flushing hydrants, this process may cause a loss in water pressure or coloured water.
Please do not use any hot water during this time.
Reduced load restrictions have been implemented in Sioux Lookout and Hudson until further notice. The restrictions will be lifted pending weather and road conditions.
Self-Cleaning Public Washroom
After years of planning, preparation, and securing funding, the Municipality of Sioux Lookout opened the doors to its first self-cleaning public washroom in Centennial Park in October of 2024. This location was chosen because it is highly visible, had easy access to water, sewer, and electrical services, and if easily accessed by residents and tourists alike.
This is a unisex, family-friendly washroom that is accessible for persons with disabilities, requires minimal maintenance, and runs fully automated cleaning and disinfecting cycles on the toilet after each use and on the floors after every 10th use. It is designed to be vandal-proof on the inside and features anti-graffiti protection on the outside.
Sioux Lookout's self-cleaning public washroom will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. daily.
To ensure availability for everyone, there is a 10 minute time limit per user. Occupants will hear a warning message after 8 minutes, and again with one minute remaining. There are sensors to detect people inside, and alerts will be sent out if an extended presence is detected.
A lot of people have questions about this new public washroom, and you will find answers to the common ones listed below.
The washroom is designed to be flame and vandalism-resistant.
The interior is made from ultra high-performance fiber concrete that is not flammable.
The trash container is also self-contained, sealed, and designed to self-extinguish any flames.
The structure is made from galvanized steel with rock wool insulation, which also resist fire.
The exterior finish is covered with an anti-graffiti coating to make cleaning up "unsolicited artwork" faster and easier.
It is designed to be automatically self-cleaning.
This includes automatic toilet cleaning and disinfecting after each use.
The interior floor goes through an automatic cleaning cycle after ever 10th use.
This helps keep maintenance efficient and the facility sanitary.
The project was actually supported by the Chamber of Commerce to help keep our downtown clean and welcoming. Having a proper facility can reduce unsanitary acts in public spaces and improve the overall environment for businesses and visitors.
This project was almost entirely funded by health and social agencies, which recognize this project as being socially responsible and serving a community need. These funders include the Kenora District Services Board, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, and Independent First Nations Alliance. A portion of the funding came from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, which is paid by tourists and visitors when they come here.
The Municipality only paid the installation costs, as part of our commitment to supporting the well-being of the community, in accordance with our Strategic Plan.
