Demolition Continues Lakefield Home Hardware Fire Aftermath
/Demolition work of the the recent structure fire at the Home Hardware building continues in the Village of Lakefield.
Photo courtesy of James Forrester.
According to the the Township of Selwyn, significant progress has been made on the demolition of the structures razed by the fire. For safety reasons, Queen Street will remain closed for approximately another week as demolition continues. During this time, Burnham Street between Queen Street and Charlotte Street will also remain closed.
“We know how eager everyone is to see Queen Street reopen,” said Mayor Sherry Senis. “The closure is required to ensure public safety and provide a safe workspace for the demolition crew. We are grateful to residents and business owners for their continued patience and support as this important work continues.”
Businesses in Downtown Lakefield remain open during demolition.
In an effort to support local businesses and encourage visitation, the Township is highlighting several initiatives underway or in development, including:
The Lakefield Scavenger Hunt – to help drive local engagement (postponed due to the fire and rescheduled for a later date);
Lakefield Ladies Night – a community-focused shopping event;
Holiday Programming aimed at supporting ‘shop local’ efforts; and
An upcoming media story highlighting Selwyn, including Lakefield.
In addition to these supports, Peterborough County and the Township of Selwyn will be working together on an upcoming Social Media Campaign for Lakefield to Shop Local, Support Local, and Visit Local. This series will highlight local stores, community groups, and ongoing efforts while encouraging visitors to return and experience all that Lakefield has to offer.
To ensure continued collection services for businesses and tenants affected by the road closures, the following arrangements are in place:
Business owners that back onto Charlotte Street must place their garbage and recycling on Charlotte Street.
Businesses located on the corners of Queen Street can use the appropriate side street (Albert Street or Reid Street).
All other businesses must take their garbage and recycling to the Reid Street end of Queen Street and place items on the inside of the road barricade (not on Reid Street itself).
