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Public Notice of Intention to Pass a By-law

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS A BY-LAW

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills intends to pass a by-law to establish 2023 Fees and Charges for Services provided by the Municipality. 

The Committee of the Whole will consider this by-law at its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 06, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, ON.

For more information or to provide comment please contact the Deputy Treasurer at...

Downtown Almonte Construction Update - November 16, 2022

DOWNTOWN ALMONTE CONSTRUCTION 2022-2023 

Construction Update 

Concrete Sidewalk and Curbs

Thomas Cavanagh Construction has started installing concrete sidewalks within Phase B of the Downtown Core Infrastructure Renewal Project. This will be completed in phases over the next two weeks.  Affected businesses will be accommodated with accessibility ramps to enter and exit buildings while the concrete works are curing. 

Below is a drawing markup sketch outlining the proposed timeline for concrete works...

2022-2026 Mississippi Mills Council Officially Sworn In

The new Mississippi Mills Municipal Council was officially sworn in during an inaugural meeting last night at Almonte Old Town Hall. 

Mayor Christa Lowry (acclaimed), Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Almonte Councillors Mary Lou Souter and Jane Torrance, Ramsay Councillors Bev Holmes and Vicki Lowe, and Pakenham Councillor Denzil Ferguson (acclaimed) gave their Oath of Allegiance in front of their family, friends, former Heads of Council and members of the public.

“In many ways over the next four...

MEDIA RELEASE: Call to Residents to Take Action

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
MEDIA RELEASE

November 15, 2022 

Call to Residents to Take Action 

We can all reduce hospital visits and admissions in those most vulnerable (the very young, very old and immunocompromised) if we work together this season to reduce the spread of the triple threat of seasonal respiratory viruses (Covid/Flu/RSV). The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit supports the provincial recommendation of getting back to using the layers of protection we...

OPP Angel Tree Program In Its 37th Year

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is pleased to be participating in the Lanark County Family and Child Services/ OPP Angel Tree program, now in its 37th year. If you would like to participate, please stop by the main entrance (lower level) of the Municipal Building at 3131 Old Perth Road, choose a tag from the tree and fill in the sign up sheet. Gifts (preferably unwrapped or in a gift bag) should be dropped off at the tree before Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Please ensure the Angel Card is affixed...

Inaugural Council Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 Mississippi Mills Council is taking place tomorrow, November 15th beginning at 6:00 pm at Almonte Old Town Hall.

The event will be livestreamed on our website, www.mississippimills.ca.

A local children’s choir will be participating – for their safety and as per recommendations by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, please consider wearing a mask if you plan to attend in person. Hand sanitizer and masks will also be readily available on site.

Mississippi Mills Launches Photo Contest as Part of Bicentennial Celebrations

We’ve launched a photo contest to highlight our beautiful community! Email us your best photos from anywhere in Mississippi Mills in any season for a chance to win a $200 grand prize!

Individuals may enter a maximum of 10 photograph submissions. Each photo should be submitted with the photographer’s name, location the photograph was taken and photographer’s residence (i.e. name of town/city).

Contest details and results will be communicated through Mississippi Mills social media channels and www...