The many islands and shoreline with its jagged white rocks and pine trees, have inspired many a folklorist, artist, and poet over the years.
The residents of The Township of Tarbutt enjoy a good quality of life and consider the maintenance of the status quo to be an important aspect in protecting this quality of life over the long term. In the Township there are certain aspects and characteristics that contribute to the high quality rural lifestyle including the natural environment, the people, the agricultural and rural areas, the open scenic countryside, wooded areas, and the shoreline of the North Channel on Lake Huron. The Township of Tarbutt also is distinguished by its unique landforms and rich history that in part is founded upon agriculture and resource industries. These are the qualities that, taken together, create an identity that is highly valued by the residents.
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Due to a planned loss of supply, Algoma Power requires 2 electrical service interruptions for all customers in the following area: The communities of Garden River First Nation, Echo Bay, Desbarats, Bruce Mines, St. Josephs Island and any associated areas east of Sault Ste Marie Reference #37 Tuesday August 26, 2025 between the hours of 9:15 am and 9:45 am Reference #38 Wednesday August 27, 2025 between the hours of 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm Alternate date: NA These interruptions are required for substation maintenance. For safety reasons please do not perform any work in conjunction with these outages. All customer work requires direct planning through Algoma Power’s Customer Service Department. While outage work is performed as effectively and efficiently as possible, circumstances may arise that shorten or extend these events (such as equipment failure, inclement weather, scope of work, etc). Algoma Power regrets any inconvenience this may cause for our customers.
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The Township of Tarbutt Office will be closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 4, 2025. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Payments can still be made in the drop-box at the Township Office located at 27 Barr Road South, Desbarats, ON.
Due to a fire ban issued effectively immediately (August 1st, 2025) in the Township of Johnson, the Joint Landfill will not be accepting wood and brush products until the fire ban is lifted.
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Resident Engagement Survey Let us know how we are doing by completing this brief survey. It will only take a few minutes of your time. Responses to this survey will help us better understand public sentiment regarding the levels of service provided by the Township of Tarbutt in several different areas Click here To complete the survey Survey responses are anonymous. Results will be compiled and shared with the public once the survey has closed. If you would like to make additional comments or ask questions related to anything in the survey, please feel free to email info@tarbutt.ca. Comments made by email will remain private but will be included with the final survey results.
Tarbutt Township
27 Barr Rd. South
Desbarats, Ontario
P0R 1E0
