People with a camping trailer in the rural parts of our region might have gotten a knock on the door from a bylaw officer over the long weekend. More and more towns in northeastern Ontario are requiring permits for those who set up outside of designated trailer parks.
The Municipality of French River has been under a flood watch since Thursday evening and many residents told CTV News that they fear the already high water levels combined with the rain forecasted in the coming days may cause more widespread flooding.
This will be the first summer travel season since many northern Ontario cities and towns brought in new rules for Airbnb and other short term rentals. And some are still hoping to get their regulations in place before vacation seekers come north.
With the rising cost of waterfront property and more people looking to spend summers in northern Ontario, trailers are popping up all over the rural parts of the region. And many towns and townships are now looking to control where they can set up and what environmental rules need to be followed.
Four small towns and a First Nation near Sudbury are trying to save their Ontario Provincial Police detachment after learning the police forces is considering shutting it down.