It has come to our attention that some property owners are using more water than seems necessary during the dry, summer months.
Excessive use of water increases turbidity in the water, affecting our ability to go off Boil Water Notice. It also wastes costly chlorine as it gets used up on lawns instead of being used for our drinking water.
We ask that you reconsider your summer water use by reducing lawn watering as well as washing boats and cars less often. Hand watering gardens and fruit trees has been shown to be the most effective way to help them survive. Remember to water gardens only in the early morning or in the evening.
The Board of Trustees is currently reviewing our water use bylaws. If you have ideas that you wish us to consider, please email us your comments and/or ideas at admin@gillies-bay.ca.
We are pleased to announce a 5-year plan to upgrade our water system beginning this September 8 – 19.
The purpose of this project is to improve water flow and pressure throughout the system, for residential use, as well as for fire suppression.
The objective this September is to replace 4” pipes with 6” pipes, replace leaking valves and upgrade outdated fire hydrants. Our intention is to work in sections in order to minimize disruption to the whole system.
Water will need to be shut off in your section for a period of time while the crew is at work. You will be notified ahead of time before the work begins in your section
Please email us at admin@gillies-bay.ca to let us know if there have been any changes to your contact information or if you are uncertain if we have them.
The following are the addresses and lots where work is planned to take place this September:
Section 1: Sanderson Road
Lots 4977, 4966, 4952, 4922, 4914, 28, 29, 30, 31
Section 2: Sanderson Road
Lots 4863, 4856, 4852, 4828, 4826, 4816, 4810, 4791, 4790, 4787, 4778, 4771, 4766, 4765, 4747, 4746, 4742, 4737, 4724, 4710, 3451
Section 3: Balsam Street
Lots 3271, 4822, 4827, 4828, 4847, 4850
Section 4: Cedar Street
Lots 3126, 3176, 4820, 3167, 4843, 3207, 4836, 4846
Please boil your water at a full rolling boil for at least 1 minute.
Water should be boiled for any of the following uses: drinking, food preparation, coffee, brushing teeth, infant formula, ice, washing fruit and vegetables, beer and wine making, canning, etc.
If in doubt boil your water!
Please help us spread the word!
A Boil Water Advisory is a recommendation rather than a mandate; it suggests that residents boil their water as a precautionary measure due to potential contamination risks, but it may not confirm that the water is unsafe.
In contrast, a Boil Water Notice is a formal communication issued by water authorities indicating that the water supply is contaminated or potentially unsafe for consumption, and that individuals should boil water before using it for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth.
Both alerts aim to protect public health, but the notice typically denotes a more urgent and confirmed threat to water safety.
For more information, check out the links below:
What-to-Do-During-a-Boil-Water-Notice-General
In Gillies Bay, we are surrounded by water and enjoy a temperate climate marked by winters rich in rainfall. This abundance may cause us to forget that water is a valuable resource requiring responsible management. As we enter the hot, dry season, we urge residents to remain diligent in their water conservation efforts.
This is especially critical during the summer months when water becomes essential for fire suppression.
As the summer progresses and Cranby Lake levels drop, the rising turbidity can compromise our ability to avoid a Boil Water Notice.
If you want to understand what the issues are, how we make our decisions, and want to give your input, come to a meeting!
June 10 at 11:00 am at the Firehall
June 11 at 4:30 pm at the Firehall
June 17 at 4:30 at the Firehall
The Gillies Bay Improvement District Boundary and Letters Patent were been updated effective May 16, 2024 (Ministerial Order M123) to extend Fire Protection area; to the end of Shelter Point and parts of Central Road.
M123-2024 Map of Gillies Bay Improvement District Boundaries
Click the link below to view the GBID Emergency Response Manual.
The 2023 AGM was held at the Gillies Bay Fire Department on May7, 2023. The agenda and reports can be found below.
Water Operators Report 2023 AGM