Now that only “essential” services may remain open, The Current keeps you up to date with this list of local businesses and services as of March 26. Please support your local shops and services, and take the time to thank their staff for staying in the “front lines” to provide you with what you need. Note that many stores have reduced their hours, but you can try phoning a local business owner to see if they can meet your needs before you look outside the Valley.
Physical distancing:
Please maintain a physical distance of six feet (two metres) from others. To decrease unnecessary contact, please avoid cash and use TAP debit or credit cards instead whenever possible.
If you were wondering what Ontario deems an essential services, click HERE to follow the link in our report.
For business owners:
The province’s Stop the Spread helpline for business owners with questions is 1-888-444-3659 (toll-free)
Enterprise Renfrew County is compiling a list of businesses throughout the area that are still open and/or operating at reduced hours. Please send your business name, location, hours of operation and what your business offers, any additional details that are important. Once this list is compiled they will share it with the general public. Email to: kfraser@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
Take-out food and coffee in the Valley
Please note some hours and services have changed, and some locations have closed since our last update.
Barry’s Bay
- Ash Grove Inn: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Weekend delivery service 4 to 7 p.m. See Facebook for limited take-out menu and delivery map.
- Charlie D’s: Tues-Sun 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please order in advance if possible 613.756.7162
- Madawaska Coffee Café: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prefer cashless payment
- Subway: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. You may order in advance at 613.756.9988. Delivery may be possible up to a maximum distance of 10 to 15 km from Barry’s Bay.
- Tim Hortons: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for drive-thru only.
- Vito’s Pizzeria: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Combermere & Wilno
Take-out food services are closed until further notice.
Groceries, pharmacy & lab
Volunteers helping neighbours: If anyone needs groceries or medications picked up, please call Paula Gulick 613.334.0542
Barry’s Bay
- Barry’s Bay Metro: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Seniors 65+ only; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. general shopping.
- Dynacare Lab has re-opened weekdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will be asked to visit the side entrance of the clinic building (beside the school) and ring the doorbell. The clinic waiting room is closed so you will need to wait outside until your turn. If you do not have fasting bloodwork, please attend the lab in the afternoon in order to space patients throughout the day. If you have a cough or fever or difficulty breathing, please do not visit the lab and call your health care provider.
- Lorraine’s Pharmasave: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Seniors 65+ only; then general shopping until regular closing times. If you have respiratory symptoms please do not come into the pharmacy. Please call 613.756.2013 to talk to a member of the pharmacy team who will assess your situation and determine if they can help you. A free prescription delivery service is available for patients living in Barry’s Bay. The pharmacy is only allowed to dispense a maximum 30-day supply of medication for all patients and can only refill a prescription if you have 10 days or less remaining of the supply. Please allow 48 hours for refills.
- Madawaska Valley Food Bank, 19460 Opeongo Line: There is a drive-through pre-packaged system for April 14 session starting at 9:30 a.m. (no arrivals earlier than 8:30 a.m. please). Walkers will be accommodated as they arrive. Monitor Facebook for updates. Click HERE for more information
- Pantry Savings: regular hours 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Note: staff will sign for your Purolator, Fedex and UPS parcels on your behalf.
- Yuill’s ValuMart: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Seniors 65+ only; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. general shopping
Combermere
- CO Country Markets: Open for in-store shopping or call 613.756.1113 to place an advance order and receive carry-out to your vehicle when you arrive. Debit payment is available in-store or outside.
Laundry:
- Bay Coin Laundromat: 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily (closes at 6 p.m. on Sundays)
- The Old School Café Laundry and Greenhouses: Café is closed; please call 613.756.9729 for access to self-serve laundromat or for wash and fold service.
LCBO & Beer store hours
- Beer store Barry’s Bay open Mon-Thurs, Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- LCBO Barry’s Bay open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Tues. to Sat.)
Post Office
Reduced hours. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
MV Public Library
No more book pickups for the foreseeable future. If you currently have books checked out from the library, you can keep those books at home until further notice without being charged late fees. Click HERE to check the Library’s Facebook page for further updates, fun activities for the little ones stuck at home, and helpful ideas for the online resources at www.madawaskavalleylibrary.ca
St. Hedwig’s Church in Barry’s Bay plans to livestream Mass daily at 8 a.m. LINK: https://sainthedwigchurch.com/
WiFi hotspots
FREE public WiFi hotspots at all Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) schools. Members of the public may access the internet at no charge. Please note that WiFi signal strength may vary at each site. To connect from your device or laptop choose Settings and select RCDSB-OpenWiFi RCDSB asks that people continue to follow social distancing protocols as clarified by public health officials. If you are in your car, then you are isolated. If you walk up to a site, please exercise prudence and maintain a safe distance from other individuals.
