The Municipality of West Nipissing respects the privacy of its citizens and visitors. This entails protection of information online, through phone and mail correspondence and in our facilities. Municipal staff adhere to policies that protect the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses and telephone numbers. 

Personal information will be collected on a voluntary basis, and will be used appropriately in a confidential nature if the information is necessary for the performance of duties (i.e. submitting contact information online for swimming lesson registration or the forwarding of an inquiry to a committee for a hearing or response).

Municipal social media accounts are monitored during business hours. The Municipality is not responsible for the security of these public accounts or websites. Comments, questions and communications made through social media to the Municipality are made at the voluntary discretion of the user. In accordance with the Municipality of West Nipissing’s Social Media Policy, the Corporation reserves the right to remove comments that exhibit hate, bias or discrimination.

Freedom of Information

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act applies to all local government organizations, including the Municipality of West Nipissing. Under this legislation, you have a right to access municipal information, subject to restrictions, while the Municipality must also protect personal information. The Municipality ensures compliance with the privacy provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

Should there be records you wish to access, please contact 705-753-2250 or info@westnipissing.ca, or fill out and submit a Freedom of Information Access/Correction Request Form.