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Upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting - April 4th, 2023

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Regular session is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm, followed by Committee of the Whole. Agendas for the meetings can be found here. 

Spring Flood Season 2023 Property Preparation

Did you know that the Municipality of Mississippi Mills provides sand and sandbags to residents who are either affected by flooding of likely affected by flooding? The sandbags are available at any time of year, but the demand is typically higher in the late winter and spring events. Our sandbag policy can be found on our website by clicking here.  

Please note that the property owner is responsible for placing sandbags on their property. In the event of a flood emergency, our Municipal Emergency...

Maple Run Tour is Back for 2023

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The Pakenham Maple Run Tour takes place April 1st and 2nd, with 7 fascinating tour stops and 30 artists and artisans. 

Like in the previous years, the self-guided free tour offers something for everyone in the family. 

An incredible gathering of artists and artisans from the area, up the Valley, and across eastern Ontario will present an impressive array of artistic expressions: ceramics, wood carving and turning, jewelry, baking, leatherworking, painting, watercolors, photography, weaving,...

Celebrate Almonte A Success!

The Celebrate Almonte event was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event come together and a special thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the festivities! We would like to take this opportunity to thank:

• The Almonte Legion for making the delicious chili and hosting so many people

• The Mississippi Mills Public Library (Almonte branch) for coordinating the community art project and displaying photos

• Levi Home Hardware Building Centre for hosting live entertainment...

Upcoming Public Information Session - Project Umbrella

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has launched a coordinated approach to a number of corporate projects to ensure greater consistencies and allows for greater public engagement.

One of the plans is a Transportation Master Plan. Public input is imperative to help the project team understand local transportation opportunities and concerns that will help identify and prioritize potential solutions. A Community Transportation Survey is available by clicking here, or you can pick up a hard copy at...

Mississippi Mills Council Green Lights 2023 Budget

Mississippi Mills Council Green Lights 2023 Budget

Following five meetings, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council passed the 2023 Budget Tuesday evening.

The total municipal plus policing levy is $12,881,582 representing a 3% overall increase to the combined municipal and policing levy over 2022. The municipal and policing levy is the main revenue source that the Municipality uses to provide services and infrastructure.  Based on the average assessment for a home of $334,000.00, a...