The Township also operates three transfer stations in the north Archipelago:
- Bayfield (operated seasonally)
- Pointe au Baril
- Skerryvore
NOTE: The Bayfield transfer station is now closed for the season.
There are three new payment methods for disposal fees at Site 9 Landfill. Residents can still pay disposal fees with cash until June 30, 2023. As of July 1, 2023, cash will no longer be accepted.
Debit Terminal (Site 9)
The option to pay via debit terminal is only available at Site 9 Landfill. The debit terminal is the preferred method of payment at Site 9.
PayPal (via QR Code)
When you arrive at the transfer stations or landfill, the attendant will inform you of any applicable fees for payable items according to Waste By-Law 2022-08. You will then scan the QR Code displayed with your cell phone, enter the dollar value, complete the transaction, and present the attendant with the confirmation of payment. We recommend you download the PayPal app and create an account prior to going to the transfer stations and landfill to save yourself time.
Waste Tags
Waste Tags can be purchased at the Township Office, Holiday Cove Marina, and Site 9 (via the debit terminal). Please check our website for updates on where waste tags can be purchased. Waste Tags are $2.50 per tag and must be purchased in advance and provided to the attendant upon waste disposal.
Contractors can still use the billing system for disposal at Site 9 and the applicable transfer stations.
Please be reminded of the following important information:
- The Township requires that all household garbage and/or blue box recycling be placed in clear plastic bags. Open recycling containers are also acceptable.
- All users of the Township's waste facilities must present a waste disposal card to the site attendant. If you do not have a card, please submit a Service Request or contact the Township office at 705-746-4243 Ext. 338.
- It is the responsibility of residents to sort household garbage and recycling prior to arriving at the waste facility. Township staff will not open containers or sort materials for you.
- Video surveillance is in effect at all waste facilities. Anyone found contravening the Waste By-Law will be subject to enforcement action.
Site 9 Landfill
The Site 9 Landfill is located at 10 Site 9 Road.
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- chippable wood/brush
- scrap metal
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation (commence April 9th and ends on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday: Closed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: Closed
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm
Please note that Site 9 will be closed on the following dates:
New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Bayfield Transfer Station
The Bayfield Transfer Station is now closed for the season.
The Bayfield Transfer Station is located at 100 Highway 529A.
The site operates seasonally, opening for the season on Sunday of the Victoria Day weekend and closing on Thanksgiving Day.
Summer Hours of Operation
Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 am to noon
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Closed
Open until 8:00 pm on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day
Items Accepted:
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- single use batteries and cell phones
Please Note: That the Pointe au Baril Transfer Station, shown below, is open every day during the summer hours of operation, between 8 am - 8 pm, for all residents of the Township of The Archipelago.
Pointe au Baril Transfer Station
The Pointe au Baril Transfer Station is located at 27 South Shore Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- single use batteries and cell phones
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Daily: 8 am to 8 pm
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day: 8 am to 8 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Sunday and Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Family Day: 10 am to 8 pm
Easter Monday: 10 am to 8 pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday: Closed
Skerryvore Transfer Station
The Skerryvore Transfer Station is located at 449 Skerryvore Community Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence April 10th and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm
Monday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm - 8 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day: open until 8 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Sunday: 12 Noon - 6 pmMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Note: Closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
