December 23 rd , 2020
A Message from the County of Renfrew
Re: Provincewide Shutdown COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Pembroke: The Province of Ontario has announced a province-wide shutdown beginning
December 26 at 12:01 am.
The County of Renfrew along with local municipalities, and the Renfrew County and District
Health Unit, and Renfrew County Virtual Triage Centre are continuing to work collectively to
ensure that all measures are being taken to protect our residents, and staff during this difficult
time. The County of Renfrew remains committed to providing services to our residents in a
timely and efficient manner during the continuing pandemic.
All essential services continue to be offered including regular road maintenance, Emergency
Services (ambulance), Community Services, and Housing, development permits, etc. We are
asking the public to continue conducting their communications with us via telephone, email, or
through pre-arranged appointments. Please visit www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca for contact
information.
In the interest of public safety, County of Renfrew Buildings continue to not allow public
walk-in access until further notice. Services are continuing to be provided to the public via
alternate communication methods. We are asking the public to continue conducting their
communications with us via telephone, email, or through pre-arranged appointments. For
more information on County services and how to contact us please visit:
https://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/en/covid-19.aspx
For up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit the Renfrew County and District
Health Unit website www.rcdhu.com or the Province of Ontario’s site at
www.ontario.ca/coronavirus.
If you have a non-emergency health concern (including a concern related to COVID-19)
contact the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) at 1-844-
727-6404 or visit www.rcvtac.ca
The County of Renfrew strongly encourages residents to continue taking every precaution in
protecting themselves and our communities most vulnerable by following the guidance and
protocols of the Renfrew County District Health Unit, and Provincial Guidelines – wear a mask,
limit your contacts, wash your hands, maintain physical distancing, and avoid travel.
The County of Renfrew will continue to post all necessary and pertinent information to the
County’s website, Facebook and Twitter Feeds, and update the local media on a regular basis.