No. Municipal offices remain closed to the public, due to mandatory telework for employees

However, most of our services are maintained. If you have any questions, you can reach the reception by email at info@chelsea.ca or by phone at 819-827-1124.

The library is closed to the public and access to the shelves is prohibited for residents. Only the contactless loan service is allowed. However, some work spaces are available for students.

Opening hours :

Tuesday and Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Yes, since the beginning of the pandemic, Council meetings have been held via the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Citizens can easily access it by using the login information that is published on the website a few days before the session. 
 

Visit the Council Meetings page for details on upcoming meetings.

Since the beginning of May 2020, meetings committees are held by videconference. Visit our committee page for details. 

To make your tax payment:

• Online at your banking institution: You must select the Chelsea taxes supplier and add your registration number.
• By cheque: By sending a cheque to the Municipality of Chelsea by mail or by depositing it in the mailbox at the visitors' entrance of Town Hall.  

If you have any questions regarding your tax account, you can contact the Taxation and Finance Department at 819-827-6205.
 

At the regular Council meeting held by videoconference on January 12, 2021, Council unanimously decided to cancel interest and penalties on outstanding tax account balances. The cancellation applies for the period extending from March 1^st to July 1^st, 2021. 

Issuance and renewal of permits and certificates continue. However, all applications should be sent by e-mail to permis@chelsea.ca.

Please consult the page Permits and certificates on the website for all details regarding the procedure.

Delays

Permits are delivered within six to eight weeks as of the date the request is judged complete and fees have been paid.

As of February 8, 2021, inspectors will resume conducting exterior and empty building inspections (wearing masks), if the resident agrees to have their property inspected. All interior inspections of living spaces must be rescheduled.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) regularly adjusts the measures in effect according to the alert level of the region. Based on the current level, public meetings are replaced by online public consultations via the Cocoriko platform or other tools. Any consultation will be posted on our website for a minimum of 15 days and will be announced beforehand by a public notice.

In the event of a referendum or registry, the process of signing the register is replaced by a remote referendum application process and any referendum poll must be held with a mail-in ballot. The procedure for registering qualified voters is replaced by a 15-day period for receiving written requests for referendum votes.

To verify if the measures in effect have an impact on your application with the Municipality, please contact Caroline Jean, Coordinator, at 819 827-1124 ext. 255 or at c.jean@chelsea.ca .

For more information, visit this special MAMH website.

No. The H₂O program as well as radon tests are cancelled.

Parks and playgrounds remain opened according to the curfew hours issued by the Quebec government.

Modules and playgrounds are not disinfected, which means that their use are at the users' own risk. Residents must ensure that they respect the sanitary measures before and after using the facilities.

As of April 1, 2021, the community centers are closed to the public. Those responsible for the activities have been contacted to advise them of the situation.

Garbage, recycling and compost collections are maintained according to the usual schedules for each sector.

In order to protect the workers who continue to provide the waste collection service, we ask all residents to respect the following instructions:

• Soiled tissues, masks, wipes and gloves must be placed in closed bags and then in the garbage bin.
• The handles of all bins must be disinfected before and after collections.

The workers in charge of collecting residual materials take the necessary measures to ensure their safety and to maintain this essential service. However, we ask for everyone's cooperation.

These guidelines may evolve and be updated in the coming days.

Public Works remains open to take requests. You can contact them by phone at 819-827-1160 or by e-mail at travauxpublics@chelsea.ca.

You can also make a query, via the Voilà! application.

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In addition, we invite residents to keep informed of the measures issued by both levels of government by consulting their official websites.   

• Government of Quebec
• Government of Canada