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The unofficial results of the Municipality of Central Manitoulin's 2026 Municipal Election are now available.

Voting kits for the 2026 Municipal Election have been mailed, and voters should have received their voting packages during the week of October 5. If you have not received your package, please contact the municipal office.

If you are returning your ballot by mail:
The deadline to mail your ballot is Thursday, October 15, 2026, to allow time for delivery before Election Day.

If you are dropping off your ballot:
Completed ballots can be dropped off at the municipal office in advance. The deadline to drop off your ballot is Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:30 pm.

If you are voting on Voting Day:
Monday, October 26, 2026, is Voting Day. Voters can bring their completed ballot packages to the designated voting area at the Central Manitoulin Council Chambers between 10 am and 8 pm.

For further information on voting and deadlines, please click here.

The Municipality of Central Manitoulin has received confirmation from Public Health Sudbury & Districts that the Drinking Water Advisory for residents connected to the Mindemoya municipal water system has been lifted as of 3:40 pm on October 8th, 2026.

Residents may resume normal use of municipal tap water. However, the following steps are recommended before use:

• Run cold water faucets for a few minutes or until the water runs clear before using.
• Large-volume users may need to run cold water taps longer.
• Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
• Drain and refill water heaters according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Remove faucet screens, rinse away any sediment and put them back in place.

Thank you to all affected residents for your patience and understanding throughout the advisory.

For further information, please visit www.phsd.ca.

Old Highway 551 in Mindemoya, from Highway 551 to Ketchankookem Trail, has reopened following the completion of repairs to the watermain leak.

The roadway is now open to traffic.

Thank you to our municipal crew for their hard work in completing the repairs and reopening the road. We also appreciate the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists throughout the closure.

On October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Bill Rosenberg, MPP for Algoma - Manitoulin will be at The Central
Manitoulin Welcome Centre to celebrate the receipt of an Ontario government grant funded through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to install new AODA compliant doors at the Central Manitoulin Welcome Centre in Mindemoya, Ontario.

Adam Slee, Treasurer/CFO of the Municipality of Central Manitoulin, will discuss the importance of the grant for the organization and the work being done.

For more details please see the full media advisory here.

Road Closure - Old Hwy 551

From Hwy 551

To Ketchankookem Trail

Due to  a watermain leak on Old Hwy 551, the Municipality has closed this roadway.  Repair is scheduled to commence Monday. October 5.  Alternate routes are available.  We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Please be advised that the Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 8th, 2026, has been cancelled.

The Municipality of Central Manitoulin in partnership with Manitoulin Streams  will be dredging the sand at the mouth of the Mindemoya River in Providence Bay, ON to allow spawning salmon to access the river. The work will be conducted on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. An excavator will be used to pull sand out of the mouth of the river and it will deposited on the adjacent beach area. 

Wave action and a low flow rate of the Mindemoya River allows sand to build up at the mouth of the river during critical spawning times. This work will allow salmon to migrate into the river system to spawn. The work will enhance the fisheries around Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron and positively contribute to the economic, social and environmental well being of the area.