Act in 1996 simplified the regulation and use of fire by the public therefore reducing the number of permits required for burning. These regulations are in effect for the duration of the Fire Season, which is from April 1st to October 31st each year.
Located on Hwy 11, half an hour south of North Bay and 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto, South River has a permanent population of 1,100 which almost doubles in the summer.The village is the paddling entrance to Algonquin Park and can lay claim to being the second busiest Park access after Hwy 60. South River is a comparatively small, but vibrant community encompassing two provincial parks - Algonquin, 20 kilometres to the east, and Mikisew, 12 kilometres to the west.The village offers a wide variety of facilities for the whole family, such as the arena with year-round ice, curling clubs, tennis courts, baseball fields, library, daycare, Royal Canadian Legion, Women's Own Resource Centre, two retirement complexes and a seniors drop-in centre. South River is also home to Ontario's premier sports camp, The Hockey Opportunity Camp, the famous Bear Chair Co.
Best ambulance service!
EMS Trenton, quick and professional service, they arrived home 5-10 minutes after we call 911, they provided me with the first help, and transport me and my wife in the ambulance to Kingston, in less than 1.5 hours, they provided me in the ambulance with many technics and resources to keep me alive, when we arrived to the hospital everything was prepared to my arrival and ready to implement the right procedures to save my live. Very nice and professional guys. Thanks.
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