Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Sault Ste. Marie, ON improves public transit accessibility with BlindSquare Event mobile app

Sault Transit and CNIB Frontier Accessibility tested the mobile app during a pilot on two bus routes. BlindSquare Event determines the user's proximity to activated bus stops using real-time GPS data. The app provides audio alerts for nearby bus stops and upcoming bus arrivals. Sault Ste. Marie expanded BlindSquare Event's use to all seven routes, making it the first Canadian city to use the platform on its entire transit system.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Canada

Sault Ste. Marie, ON is developing Canada's first community-wide smart energy grid

The City of Sault Ste. Marie is partnering with Puc Distribution to develop Canada's first community-wide smart grid. The Sault Smart Grid Project will implement various integrated technologies including voltage optimization, distribution automation and advanced metering infrastructure. The smart grid will reduce energy consumption and costs, improve data reporting systems, and reduce carbon emissions by 2,804 tonnes annually.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON conducted a COVID-19 business impact survey to inform post-crisis recovery

The City of Sault Ste. Marie partnered with the Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation to conduct the COVID-19 Fall Business Impact Survey using Survey Monkey. The survey was designed to help the city better understand the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses. The survey provided local business owners the opportunity to communicate their needs directly and informed the provision of post-crisis recovery assistance.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Canada

Sault Ste. Marie, ON launched the Virtual City Hall portal for online tax services

The City of Sault Ste. Marie launched the Virtual City Hall portal for online tax services. Virtual City Hall allows property and business owners to instantly access their tax accounts, balances, transactions and assessments. The portal was designed to enhance efficiency by streamlining the tax process for users and the Tax Department. New users can activate an account online using the Tax Roll number and Customer ID number found on their tax bill.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Canada

Sault Ste. Marie, ON Building Division launched an online inspection-booking program

The City of Sault Ste. Marie's Building Division launched an online inspection-booking program. Permit holders and contractors can scan a unique QR code on their building permits to access the mobile service. Users can schedule inspections and view the status of inspection results online.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON launched an online service for reserving municipal facilities in advance

The City of Sault Ste. Marie launched an online facility reservations service for its residents. Any adult with a valid local residential address can use this service to reserve municipal facilities up to two months in advance. Additionally, this service allows residents to enroll in community classes, sign up for activities, and purchases passes for the community pool. The service has been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON created a COVID-19 business support hotline

The City of Sault Ste. Marie created a business support hotline in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support hotline was designed to facilitate resources for local businesses that suffered from the economic impact of the virus. The support hotline is available by phone or email during normal business hours. In addition, the City provided a list of government offices and organizations on its website that provide assistance to local businesses.

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Canada