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.
A Remembrance Day Service and Wreath Laying will be held at the Port Findlay Cemetery located at 243 Hardwood Drive, Desbarats commencing at 10 am on November the 11th, 2026. By remembering, we pay tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP who served to defend our values and freedoms. We also honour those who continue to serve our country today. Lest we forget
Algoma Power requires an electrical service interruption for all customers fed from the Desbarats substation including: Desbarats, Laird, Pine Island, Diamond Lake and any associated side roads Reference #46 Saturday November 7, 2026 Alternate date: Saturday November 14, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm This interruption is required for substation upgrades. For safety reasons please do not perform any work in conjunction with this outage. 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.
Residents may have noted some preliminary road work on the south/west portion of Town Line Road which is being prepared for resurfacing in 2027. To date, the road has been pulverized and graded from Hwy 17 to Mill Road. Ditching will also be completed before winter. The gravel will be maintained regularly, and will remain in place until the contractors begin resurfacing in the summer of 2027. A precise date for that work to begin is unknown as it is dependent on the contractor’s availability and schedule. This preparatory work is being done so that the material has a chance to settle before it is resurfaced in the summer of 2027. Council and staff thank everyone for their patience while the material settles, and we await the upgrades to occur next summer.
October 21, 2026 Regular Council Agenda Minutes and Agendas Webpage
Fall Newsletter – Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition
Emergency Management Equipment Funding Secured The Township of Tarbutt is pleased to announce that it has received Provincial funding to support the purchase of emergency management equipment. This funding will help strengthen the Township’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities, helping us better protect our residents and community when emergencies arise. #TownshipOfTarbutt #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunitySafety From left to right: Volunteer Firefighters Tyson Wagner, Robin Weber, Fire Chief Paul Ackland, M.P.P. Bill Rosenberg, Tarbutt Clerk/CAO Carol Trainor & Tarbutt Mayor Lennox Smith.
Newsletter Fall 2026
