Postal Strike Affecting Water Bill Delivery

Due to the postal strike, delivery by mail of upcoming water bills to Lakeshore property owners may be delayed. 

If water bills are not delivered, property owners are still responsible for payment. 

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Payment Options

The Municipality of Lakeshore accepts payments by way of the following:

Using cash, debit, cheque or post-dated cheque at Town Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.

  • Payments made after-hours can be deposited in our after hours drop-box located at both the main and side entrances.

  • Payments in the drop box prior to 8:30 a.m. the next business day after a due date will be considered paid on time.

Town Hall, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River, Ontario, N0R 1A0

  • Water Payments are withdrawn on the due date as stated on the bill.

  • Returned payments are subject to interest and an administration fee.

  • If payment is returned by the bank three (3) times in a one (1) year period, the account will be removed from the plan and not be eligible to enroll until returned item is paid.
  • PAP Form

 Available through any major Canadian bank using your 9 digit water account number.

  • Can be processed in person at Town Hall or Online.

  • Please note all credit card payments are subject to a 2.5% user fee.

Late and Non-Payments:

On the first date of default of payment, penalty at a rate of 3% shall be added to water account and continue to be added each month thereafter on the outstanding amount.

Reminders Notices:

Reminder Notices are sent after each due date to any water account with unpaid amounts over $8.00. The notices include the unpaid amount and applicable penatly and interest.

Water Arrears Transferred to Taxes:

When an account remains unpaid the current bill is issued together with the previous bill charges and interest charges on any outstanding amount. If the bill remains unpaid after two (2) billing cycles, the outstanding amount will be transferred to the property tax account subject to an administration fee and will be levied against the delinquent account, as per By-Law 58-2019.

Contact Us

Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8

Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca