COVID-19 Resources

Yesterday, Premier Jason Kenney presented Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy. Put simply, the plan is the Province’s path to carefully and gradually lift the restrictions imposed on our economy, and our lives. Given our collective efforts of physical distancing, good hygiene practices and staying safe together, we are slowing the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the plan is intended to carefully move through stages of the relaunch strategy while ensuring we all continue to follow public health guidelines, all the while, shifting our focus from the fear and anxiety of the past few weeks and start looking to the future with hope and cautious confidence.

 Download Alberta's Relaunch Strategy

Early Actions:

Some immediate steps that will be taken starting today include:

• Non-urgent/elective surgeries as soon as May 4
• Dental and other regulated health-care workers such as physiotherapists, speech language, chiropractors, optometrists, occupational therapists, starting May 4, as long as approved guidelines set by their respective professional colleges
• Vehicle access to parking lots and staging areas on public lands and parks on May 1
• Alberta Parks’ online campground reservation system will open on May 14 for bookings at select campgrounds starting June 1 onward
• Access to boat launches in select provincial parks May 1
• Golf courses can open on May 2, with restrictions including keeping clubhouses and pro shops closed

Update - April 27, 2020

Community garage and yard sales are not permitted until the public health orders are relaxed or cancelled. This decision was made for the following reasons:

• Garage sales encourage mass gatherings and physical closeness
• Safety of patrons, sanitizer use, and disinfecting protocols cannot be easily monitored
• Garage sales deal with cash handling and provide an opportunity for surface disease transfer
• Garage sale goers often go from sale to sale and community to community
• Inside a garage may not allow for appropriate physical distancing
• Garage sale items are mainly used, previously handled and don’t have exterior wrapping or protective coverings.

Sales through sites such as Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji or e-Bay with online payment and curbside pickup are acceptable options.

Update - April 20, 2020

Town facilities including the Town Office, the Morinville Leisure Centre, Morinville Community Cultural Centre, as well as outdoor baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields, skate park and outdoor splash park will remain closed until June 30, 2020.

Property Tax and Utility Bill Deferral Program

On April 3, 2020, Morinville Town Council voted to approve the Property Tax and Utility Payment Deferral Program. This program defers the property tax penalty deadline and allows for a deferral on all municipal utility bills to August 31, 2020. Complete details at COVID-19 Tax and Utilities.

Facility, event and program closures and cancellations

Town facilities including Town Hall, the Morinville Leisure Centre, Morinville Community Cultural Centre, outdoor baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields and outdoor splash park will remain closed until May 31, 2020. As well, the previously approved tax sale scheduled for April 29, 2020 has been postponed to June 25.

Social Services Support for COVID-19 Funding

Overview
The Alberta Government is providing $30 million to municipalities, charitable and non-profit organizations to provide help to individuals, seniors, families and other vulnerable Albertans who are isolated or impacted by measures to contain COVID-19.

Eligible Services
For services to be eligible, they must address the social well-being of those most affected by COVID-19 and the measures implemented to limit the spread of the virus.

Those impacted may include seniors, individuals with chronic medical conditions, caregivers, families with children at home and individuals with limited access to supports. Services should align with one or more of the following funding priorities:

• help people maintain independence, build resiliency and strengthen their ability to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic;
• provide supports to help sustain people remain members in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic;
• fund civil society organizations to deliver projects for vulnerable Albertans who are in need during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
• coordinate services and programs to address the social well-being of vulnerable Albertans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Social Services Funding Guidelines   Social Services Funding Form

Please note:

• WECAN Food Basket - cancelled for April and May
• Easter Egg Hunt - cancelled
• Public Washrooms at Heritage Lakes and Fish & Game - closed

• Morinville Leisure Centre
• Morinville Community Cultural Centre
• Morinville Community Library
• Morinville Curling Club
• Public Works
• Fire Hall
• Musée Morinville Museum

Morinville Town Office remains open.

Notice from the Morinville RCMP Detachment.

In light of the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and in the interest of the health and well being of our clients and employees alike, it is asked that the members of the general public refrain from attending the Morinville RCMP detachment if at all possible.

Providing the best possible service to our communities remains our top priority. To ensure this continues, we will remain to be available by telephone for routine matters and at the front counter in urgent circumstances.

For any routine enquiries please call our administration line. It can then be discussed whether you need to attend the detachment or if we can assist you over the phone.

For all routine and administrative enquires please call: (780) 939-4550

To file a complaint call: (780) 939-4520

The procedure for urgent calls for service has not changed. In these circumstances please call 911.

We thank you for your understanding. We will keep you informed as circumstances change.

The Town of Morinville is dedicated to the safety of our Morinville Leisure Centre (MLC) Guests and Staff.

As of March 15, 2020, The MLC remains open to the public.  The Atlas Premium Homes Children’s Play Space has been closed until further notice. Also, the Champion Petfoods FREE Public Skate will be limited to 50 participants on the ice at one time.

The Town of Morinville continues to monitor this situation and will provide updates on our response planning as it becomes available.