Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MATACHEWAN

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 15, 2026, at the Matachewan Municipal Office, 283 Moyneur Avenue, Matachewan Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Matachewan Municipal Office, 283 Moyneur Avenue, Matachewan.

Description of Land:
Roll No. 54 56 030 010 02000 0000; 418 DALES ST., MATACHEWAN; PINs 61256-0061 (LT) & 61256-0062 (LT); FIRSTLY: PCL 6792 SEC SST; LT 444 PL M122TIM CAIRO SRO; MATACHEWAN ; DISTRICT OF TIMISKAMING; SECONDLY: PCL 9314 SEC SST; PT LT 443 PL M122TIM CAIRO SRO COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID LT ; THENCE S ALONG THE E BOUNDARY THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 10 FT; THENCE W AND PARALLEL TO THE N BOUNDARY THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 100 FT TO THE W LIMIT THEREOF; THENCE N ALONG THE W LIMIT THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 100 FT TO THE NW ANGLE OF SAID LT; THENCE E ALONG THE N LIMIT OF SAID LT A DISTANCE OF 100 FT TO THE PT OF COMMENCEMENT ALSO RESERVING THE SRO ON AND OVER A STRIP OF LAND ONE CHAIN IN PERPENDICULAR WIDTH ALONG THE SHORES OF THE MONTREAL RIVER ALSO RESERVING THE RIGHT TO FLOOD SUCH PORTION OF MINING CLAIM M.R. 6451 ADJOINING THE MONTREAL RIVER, AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR WATER POWER AND STORAGE PURPOSES; MATACHEWAN ; DISTRICT OF TIMISKAMING; File No. 24-03
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $6,200.00
Minimum tender amount: $9,261.39

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act
are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.

The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:
www.OntarioTaxSales.ca