Notice: Total fire ban in effect for the Village of Birchbay until further notice. Open-air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. Read the notice

Council & Government

Your elected Council, meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, and municipal administration.

Your Council

Regular Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office, 12 Harbour Street. Meetings are open to the public and livestreamed on the Village YouTube channel.

Mayor

Edith Cranmore

Serving her second term, Mayor Cranmore chairs Council and represents Birchbay on the County roads and economic development committees.

ecranmore@birchbay.canadawebs.ca
613-555-0161

Councillor

Silas Warbrick

Portfolio: Public Works & Environment. Lifelong Birchbay resident and retired contractor.

swarbrick@birchbay.canadawebs.ca
613-555-0162

Councillor

Nayana Rellick

Portfolio: Recreation & Community Wellness. Local business owner and volunteer coach.

nrellick@birchbay.canadawebs.ca
613-555-0163

Councillor

Gord Tammerlane

Portfolio: Planning & Heritage. Chairs the Committee of Adjustment.

gtammerlane@birchbay.canadawebs.ca
613-555-0164

Councillor

Amara Chenwick

Portfolio: Finance & Audit. Chartered Professional Accountant.

achenwick@birchbay.canadawebs.ca
613-555-0165

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are posted the Friday before each meeting. Minutes are posted following adoption at the next regular meeting. (Sample documents shown for demonstration.)

MeetingDateDocuments
Regular CouncilJuly 14, 2026Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
Regular CouncilJune 9, 2026Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
Special Council — 2026 BudgetApril 28, 2026Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF) · Budget Package (PDF)
Regular CouncilApril 14, 2026Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)

Municipal Administration

CAO / Clerk

Dominic Tarwell

cao@birchbay.canadawebs.ca

Treasurer / Deputy Clerk

Ines Malbeck

treasurer@birchbay.canadawebs.ca

Public Works Superintendent

Ray Tarrowgate

publicworks@birchbay.canadawebs.ca

Fire Chief (Volunteer Fire Department)

Chief Abe Cordwainer

fire@birchbay.canadawebs.ca

By-laws & policies

Frequently requested by-laws — noise, animal control, open-air burning, property standards, and the comprehensive zoning by-law — are available from the Municipal Office. Committee of Adjustment applications are heard the first Wednesday of each month.