🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
Council Meetings Now Just a Click Away!
We’re thrilled to announce that regular council meetings are now accessible via Zoom—right from our Welcome Page! 🖥️✨
Never miss a meeting again—simply visit the Welcome Page and click the corresponding Zoom link to join in. 🏙️💬
Make sure you choose the correct link for the 2nd or 4th meeting of the month!
2nd Wednesday of the month: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83278359723
4th Wednesday of the month: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89168046654
Looking for the permanent meeting location? You can find it anytime on our Town Office Page. 🏢
Stay connected and engaged with your community—no matter where you are!
Golf Cart Bylaw
Good morning everyone,
It is with great pleasure to announce that the Golf Cart Bylaw has been approved by SGI.
Residents of the Town of Birch Hills can now operate their golf carts on town streets. Please note that you are NOT allowed to drive your golf carts on Wilson Street as this is considered a provincial highway. You may cross the highway ONLY to reach your destination. If you are caught driving on Wilson Street, it will result in a fine.
In order for the Town to allow golf carts on our residential streets, there are a few requirements that need to happen before. They are as follows:
1. You will be required to register your golf cart with the Town
a. Serial Number
2. You will need to purchase a yearly license plate through the Town
a. Cost of yearly license plate – $50.00
b. License plate has to be visible at all times
c. Slow moving vehicle sign (sticker) placed on the golf cart
3. You will need to provide proof of insurance
a. This will need to be provided yearly with registration
Once you have registered your golf cart with the Town, you will be given a copy of the bylaw.
If you are caught operating your golf cart without registering it with the Town and acquiring your license plate and/or following the guidelines of the bylaw, this will result to a fine.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Let’s be safe and enjoy.
Roseanne Roy, CAO
Town of Birch Hills
Needle Disposal Notice
Birch Hills Medical 1st Responder Group has volunteered to be the contact person for pickup and disposal of needles found within the town. They have been trained in the safe procedure of handling used needles. Should you find any new/used needles, please contact the office immediately to report it. We will make necessary arrangements to dispose of it.
Residents can follow FDA Procedures and dispose of the needles safely or contact the office.
How to Dispose of Sharps
Used sharps should be immediately placed in a sharps disposal container. FDA-cleared sharps containers are generally available through pharmacies, medical supply companies, health care providers and online. These containers are made of puncture-resistant plastic with leak-resistant sides and bottom. They also have a tight fitting, puncture-resistant lid.
If an FDA-cleared container is not available a heavy-duty plastic household container, such as a laundry detergent container can be used as an alternative.
Importance of Safe Sharps Disposal
Used needles and other sharps are dangerous to people and pets if not disposed of safely because they can injure people and spread infections that cause serious health conditions. The most common infections are:
• Hepatitis B (HBV),
• Hepatitis C (HCV), and
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Safe sharps disposal is important whether you are at home, at work, at school, traveling, or in other public places such as hotels, parks, and restaurants.
Never place loose needles and other sharps (those that are not placed in a sharps disposal container) in the household or public trash cans or recycling bins, and never flush them down the toilet. This puts trash and sewage workers, janitors, housekeepers, household members, and children at risk of being harmed.
Pet owners who use needles to give medicine to their pets should follow the same sharps disposal guidelines used for humans.
What to Do If You Are Accidently Stuck By a Used Needle or Other Sharp
If you are accidently stuck by another person’s used needle or other sharp:
1. Wash the exposed area right away with water and soap or use a skin disinfectant (antiseptic) such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
2. Seek immediate medical attention by calling your physician or local hospital.
Follow these same instructions if you get blood or other bodily fluids in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on your skin.
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