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Town of Innisfil / Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Services Coverage

Innisfil, ON – Many members of Innisfil/Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire and Rescue will be attending the funeral of South Simcoe Police Service Constables Northrup and Russell on October 20 to pay their respects. To ensure no disruption to public safety, fire and rescue coverage will be provided by:

• Barrie Fire & Emergency Services
• New Tecumseth Fire
• Springwater Fire & Emergency Services
• Essa Fire
• Wasaga Beach Fire

The neighbouring fire services will provide coverage from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October...

Public viewing for access for funerals of Constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell

Innisfil, ON – A funeral service for Constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell will be held at 11 a.m. on October 20 at the Sadlon Arena in Barrie, Ontario.

Members of the public are invited to observe the funeral procession as it travels from the Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services Ltd. (445 St. Vincent Street, Barrie) and the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home (30 Worsley Street, Barrie) to the Sadlon Arena, but the funeral is not open to the public. The exact route will be made available...

Books of Condolence at Innisfil Town Hall

Innisfil, ON – Books of condolence have been placed at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101 Innisfil Beach Road, in the main lobby for anyone who wishes to extend notes of sympathy on the tragic deaths of South Simcoe Police Service officers Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup.

This tragedy has impacted the entire community of Innisfil and these books are a way to share your thoughts. Also, Innisfil Beach Park has been lit with blue lights to commemorate their service, dedication, and this profound loss.

Town...

Innisfil hosting election help centres to assist voters in the 2022 municipal election

Update: We've added an additional help centre on Thursday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Hub in Sandycove, located at 4 Weeping Willow Drive.

Innisfil, ON – To help prepare residents for the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election, the Town of Innisfil's elections team will be hosting pop-up Election Help Centres at various locations throughout the municipality.

Election Help Centres will be available from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on:

• Saturday, October 15 at the South Innisfil...

Notice of road closure - Highway 400/89

Innisfil, ON – The Town of Innisfil has received notification from Fermar Paving Ltd., the contractor completing the Highway 400 and 89 interchange, that demolition of the existing bridge on Highway 89 will occur on October 1 beginning at 8 p.m. which will result in a closure of both Highway 400 and a portion of Highway 89. This is an Ontario Ministry of Transportation project for the replacement of the bridge to improve the interchange and traffic flow.

The work will begin at 8 p.m. on October 1...