Municipal Service Update Due to CUPW Strike

CUPW Announces Strike

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced in a news release that it began a national strike on September 25, 2025.

Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees are suspended for items already in the postal network. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

All mail and parcels in the postal network will be secured and delivered as quickly as possible once operations resume. However, a national strike of any length will impact service to Canadians and businesses well after the strike activity ends. Processing and delivery may take some time to fully return to normal.

Visit canadapost.ca/negotiations for the latest information on negotiations and updates on strike activity.

Update on Municipal Services

Payments to the Municipality:

Please be advised that payments can be made to the Municipality using various methods, including:

• Pre-authorized payments
• In-person at the front counter during regular business hours (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday)
• Internet and telephone banking
• Credit card payments (online only)
• Mortgage company
• Drop box located at the front door of the Municipality

View more details for these options here.

For further assistance, please call us at 705-738-3800 ext. 232.

Building, Planning, and By-law services:

• All minor variance and zoning by-law amendment applications are on hold until the strike is over.
• Any planning consent applications that have been through the public meetings process will continue to move forward.
• Planning staff will monitor applications as needed and put in place contingencies as required.
• Building and by-law staff will distribute any orders via email (if on file) and through private couriers on an as needed basis. Properties will be physically posted.
• Building/by-law and STRA applications will continue to be processed as normal.
• Physical documentation will be sent to applicants once the strike has ended.

For further inquiries, please email development@trentlakes.ca or call 705-738-3800 ext. 233.

Thank you.