As a result of recent developments at COVID-19 and the new relief measures announced by the Quebec government, municipal offices will be open to the public again as of February 28.

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 has been reopened to the public since January 13. 

However, if the contactless loan is more convenient for you, you can always request it.

Yes, Council meetings continue to be 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. 

As of February 28, you can once again make your tax payments in person at Town Hall. You can also pay your tax bill:

• 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 11, 2022, 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 June 30^th, 2022 inclusively. 

Whenever possible, it is strongly recommended that you continue to apply for permits online or by email. Some permit applications are now available through the Voilà platform. Consult the Permits and Certificates page for full details on the procedures to follow.

Inspectors continue to perform exterior inspections and empty building inspections. Any interior inspections of living spaces may be conducted, if the resident agrees to have their property visited.

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.

The H2O program and the radon testing program are also available on a regular schedule since the reopening of the municipal offices on February 28. 

Visit the Well and H₂O water testing page for full details and collection dates.

Parks and playgrounds remain opened according to the sanitary instructions in effect issued by the Quebec government.

Modules and playgrounds are not disinfected, which means that their use are at the users' own risk. 

Community centers are open upon reservation only.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Recreation Department by email at loisirs@chelsea.ca or by phone at 819 827-6228.

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.

Stay tuned for updates by checking this page regularly. You can also subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of the home page and follow us on Facebook.

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