28 signs vandalized in Ottawa Valley township over the weekend

The Township of Madawaska Valley says 28 signs across the Barry’s Bay area were vandalized over the weekend. (Madawaska Valley/Facebook)

An Ottawa Valley township says vandalism cost taxpayers nearly $2,000 last weekend, after several signs were spray-painted or damaged.

The Township of Madawaska Valley posted a photo of a vandalized Stop sign on Facebook, with the word Carney spray-painted under the word Stop.

The township says 28 signs were vandalized over the weekend in the Barry’s Bay area and must be replaced.

“Vandalism cost the taxpayer nearly $2,000 in damage this weekend, alongside the cost of staff time to remove and replace these signs,” Madawaska Valley Township said in a post on Facebook.

“Every time something in the township is vandalized, it takes time and money away from other services we need to provide - money that comes from your neighbours, your family, and your own taxes. Damaging public assets and spaces is not edgy or heroic - it is selfish and illegal.”

The damaged signs include a sign at St. John Bosco School.

Anyone with information or has security/doorbell camera footage of intersections is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police.