Town of Canton, Connecticut - Municipal Services

Emergencies Only - Police, Fire or Ambulance call 911 (TDD service is available for hearing impaired persons)
Police Department - Routine calls & Dog Warden - 693-0221 (TDD service is available for hearing impaired persons)

Chief of Police: Lowell Humphrey - 693-0221
Chief of Fire and EMS Services: Richard Hutchings - 693-7858

The Canton Police Department is located 45 River Road in Collinsville. Current staffing includes a chief, deputy chief, three sergeants, one detective and eight patrolmen.

The Canton Volunteer Fire Company, Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, North Canton Volunteer Fire Association and Canton Memorial Ambulance Service were merged in 1996 to form the Canton Fire and EMS Services with a combined strength of over 70 men and women under one chief. Fire apparatus include: one ladder/pumper, one tanker, one heavy rescue truck, one ambulance and five pumper engines.. Fire Stations are located on Canton Springs Road in Canton, Cherry Brook Road in North Canton and River Road in Collinsville.

All police, fire and ambulance services are dispatched by a central dispatcher located adjacent to the Canton Police Department. Dial 911 to reach any of the emergency services.

Canton Police Department Website is cantonpd.org

Park and Recreation Department

Park and Recreation Director: John Bennett 693-5808 (voice) 693-5805 (fax)

The Park and Recreation schedule of events is in the mail. Call Parks and Recreation for more information.

Mills Pond Recreation Area

The swimming pool and wading pool is open in the summer.

Basketball and Tennis Courts available now.

There are one basketball and four tennis courts available without reservations from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. daily. Park and Recreation Department activities will be given precedence.

Transfer Station

The transfer station is located on Powder Mill Road north of Route 202. The hours of operation are Tuesday thru Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In an effort to reduce the amount of waste to be hauled, the transfer station operates the Swap Shack where useful, unwanted items can be left for others to take home and reuse. Scavenging of disposed material other than that found in the Swap Shack is prohibited. There is also a Salvation Army collection box. State law prohibits the Town from accepting lawn clippings. You must now compost them or leave them on your lawn as mulch.

Transfer Station Permits are required to use the Transfer Station and can be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office. If you would like to download a permit form, click here.

Residential Transfer Station Permits are $80 per household plus $1 per additional car annually. Residential permits are prorated for new residents or current residents who recently cancelled their home garbage pick-up as follows:

between January 1 and March 31, $80.00
between April 1 and June 30, $60.00
between July 1 and September 30, $40.00
between October 1 and December 31, $20.00

Only solid waste generated at residences or from locations owned by the Town may be brought to and deposited at the Transfer Station.

Businesses and institutions are not permitted to deposit solid waste at the Transfer Station and must make arrangements to have such waste disposed at the CRRA Mid-Connecticut Project in Hartford by collectors licensed by the Town. The cost for transportation and disposal of solid waste from business and institutions shall be the responsibility of the collectors.

Bulky Waste Tokens are required in addition to Transfer Station Permits when dumping bulky waste. Bulky Waste Tokens are $5 per visit for cars, $15 per visit for pick-ups, vans and SUVs, and $50 per visit for dump-truck size loads.

Brush and Leaves costs $5.00 (one token) per load for cars and pick-ups and $15.00 for dump trucks

White Goods cost $25.00 (five tokens) per item with freon and $5.00 without freon for disposal.

Tires cost $5.00 per car tire and $15.00 per truck tire for disposal.

Click here for information on Electronics Recycling

Click here for information on MDC's household Hazardous Waste Collection

The Town Clerk's Office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:15-4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:15-6:45 p.m. and Friday from 8:15 - 12:00 p.m. You may also receive an annual permit sticker by sending a check payable to the "Town of Canton", a self addressed, stamped envelope and a copy of your vehicle registration to: Town of Canton, Town Clerk, P.O. Box 168, 4 Market Street, Collinsville, CT 06022. Permits or coupons are required to enter the transfer station. Permits are to be permanently affixed to a window on the vehicle and are not to be shared between households. For more information, the transfer station can be reached at 693-7866 during operating hours. To view the entire 2008 Transfer Station Policy, click here.

Transportation

The Town of Canton is served by U.S. Routes 44 and 202 as well as CT Routes 177, 179, and 309.

Bradley International Airport is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 13 miles northeast of Canton.

Commuter bus service to Hartford is provided by CT Transit (860) 525-9181. A Park & Ride lot is located on Old River Road in Collinsville.

Intercity bus service is provided by Peter Pan Trailways (800) 343-9999 and Bonanza Bus Lines (860) 677-5466 at Union Station in Hartford.

Dial-A-Ride services are available to senior and disabled residents by calling (860) 693-6876 (reservations are required).

Intercity rail service is provided by Amtrak (860) 727-1776 at Union Station in Hartford.

FREE GUARANTEED RIDES FOR CT TRANSIT EXPRESS BUS PASSENGERS

Two guaranteed free rides home per year are now available to CTTRANSIT express bus monthly pass users, who may need to leave work in the middle of the day or work late, announced Acting State Transportation Commissioner James F. Sullivan. "Introduction of this new customer benefit is designed to reward our loyal express bus riders who purchase monthly passes and as an incentive to attract new passengers," said Sullivan. "it is another step forward in CTTRANSIT's intensified marketing program aimed at increasing ridership on the buses."

The new benefit will provide free taxi service for riders who may need to go home unexpectedly in the middle of the day for some unforeseen reason, must stay late at the job, or miss the last bus to work in the morning. According to DOT's Transit and Ridesharing Administrator Michael A. Sanders, "It is easy to use. To arrange a ride, all an express service monthly pass user must do is call the Guaranteed Ride Program, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and a cab will arrive in 20 minutes or less. This new service responds to the needs of the bus company's existing customers on one hand. On the other, it encourages those who are not riding the service to try it. The Guaranteed Free Ride Program should alleviate any fears about being stranded in the middle of the day and at night." The Guaranteed Free Ride program is available to monthly pass users who travel on CTTRANSIT express buses that connect downtown Hartford with the following locations: Avon/Canton, Corbins Corner (West Hartford), Buckland (Manchester), Enfield/Windsor Locks, Middletown/Cromwell, Newington, Unionville/Farmington, Century Hills (Rocky Hill), Glastonbury/St. Dunstans, Colchester/Marlborough, Granby/Simsbury/Bloomfield, Farm Springs and Bolton.

CTTRANSIT General Manager David A. Lee said, "The beauty of the program is that it is there when the need arises. We do all the work for the customer. We even cover the cab driver's tip! This service only has been available to van- and carpool riders up till now. We expect the program to encourage those who are sitting in traffic during the peak of rush hour to consider CTTRANSIT's express service as a more realistic alternative. After all, there are no parking hassles. Using express service cuts down on automobile wear and tear. Insurance companies reduce premiums for transit users. Moreover, we have found that employers now are subsidizing the bus fare for 80 percent of our express service riders." For more information about the new Free Guaranteed Ride Program and CTTRANSIT's express service, please call the company's information specialists at 525-9181, for the hearing and speaking disabled using TTY only 727-8196, or email at hartfordinfo@cttransit.com. Brochures for the program will be distributed to all current CTTRANSIT express bus pass holders, and also may be obtained at the Company's Information and Sales Booth located in Old State House Square between Main and Market Streets.

Directions to Canton and Collinsville

From points North:

Take I-91 south to I-84 west. Proceed on I-84 west to Route 4 west (Exit 39). Follow Route 4 through Farmington. At the intersection of Route 4 and Route 177 in Unionville, turn right onto Route 177 and proceed north into Canton. To reach Collinsville, do not turn north on Route 177. Continue north on Route 4 to Route 179 in Burlington and follow Route 179 north into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

Alternatively, from I-91 south, take Route 20 west (Exit 40, Bradley Airport Connector) to Route 219 west. Follow Route 219 to Route 179 and turn left. Take an immediate left to stay on Route 179 and proceed south into Canton. To reach Collinsville, cross Route 44 by taking a left turn followed by an immediate right turn and continue south on Route 179 into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

From points South:

Take I-91 north to I-84 west. Proceed on I-84 west to Route 4 west (Exit 39). Follow Route 4 through Farmington. At the intersection of Route 4 and Route 177 in Unionville, turn right onto Route 177 and proceed north into Canton. To reach Collinsville, do not turn north on Route 177. Continue north on Route 4 to Route 179 in Burlington and follow Route 179 north into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

Alternatively, from I-91 north, take Route 9 north to Route 84 west. Immediately take Exit 39 to Route 4 west. Follow Route 4 through Farmington. At the intersection of Route 4 and Route 177 in Unionville, turn right onto Route 177 and proceed north into Canton. To reach Collinsville, continue north on Route 4 to Route 179 in Burlington instead of turning north on Route 177. Follow Route 179 north into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

From points East:

Proceed on I-84 west to Route 4 west (Exit 39). Follow Route 4 through Farmington. At the intersection of Route 4 and Route 177 in Unionville, turn right onto Route 177 and proceed north into Canton. To reach Collinsville, do not turn north on Route 177. Continue north on Route 4 to Route 179 in Burlington and follow Route 179 north into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

From points West:

Proceed on I-84 east to Route 4 west (Exit 39). Follow Route 4 through Farmington. At the intersection of Route 4 and Route 177 in Unionville, turn right onto Route 177 and proceed north into Canton. To reach Collinsville, do not turn north on Route 177. Continue north on Route 4 to Route 179 in Burlington and follow Route 179 north into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

Alternatively, from I-84 east, take Route 8 north to Route 202 (Exit 44) in Torrington. Follow Route 202 east to Canton. To reach Collinsville, turn south on Route 179 in Canton. Follow Route 179 south into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.

Alternatively, from I-84 east, take Route 8 north to the end of the expressway in Winsted. Take Route 44 east to Canton. To reach Collinsville, turn south on Route 179 in Canton. Follow Route 179 south into Collinsville. Town Hall is located on the corner of Route 179 and Main Street in Collinsville.