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Notice of Upcoming Paving

Please be advised, Thomas Cavanagh Construction Ltd. (TTCL) is scheduled to commence paving of the High St. parking lot on May 9th , 2023.

During this work, parking availability and access to vehicle/pedestrian traffic will be restricted for the day as crews are paving.

We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during the paving operations. TCCL will make every reasonable effort to minimize all disturbances throughout construction. Traffic control personnel will be on site to assist...

May 5th Proclaimed as World Pulmonary Hypertension Day

Mississippi Mills Council recently proclaimed May 5, 2023, as World Pulmonary Hypertension Day.

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a rare but very complex and serious lung disease, which is progressive and potentially fatal. PH is defined by high blood pressure in the lungs, which leads to enlargement and weakness of the right side of the heart – a serious type of heart failure. PH can strike people of all backgrounds, ages, and genders.

Common symptoms of PH (shortness of breath, bluish hands, feet...

Canada’s 28th Governor General, David Johnston, at Almonte Old Town Hall

Presentation and book launch – FREE EVENT – with David Johnston

Sunday, May 28 at 1pm, Almonte Old Town Hall

Registration required: https://form.jotform.com/230446234520244

A Conversation with David Johnston, Canada’s 28th Governor General, author and statesman, in celebration of his most personal book to date, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action. This event is hosted by Mill Street Books and Friends of Mississippi Mills Public Library. Books for sale and refreshments served at this event.

Upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting - May 9, 2023

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold their regular meetings on Tuesday, May 9th, 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. 

From the Office of the Mayor - Imagine Conference – Learn | Inspire | Act

From the Office of the Mayor

May 3, 2023 

Imagine Conference – Learn | Inspire | Act 

Women’s Health, Violence Against Women, Intimate Partner Abuse and Human Trafficking are issues that no community is immune to – our own included. They may be in our own homes or hiding behind closed doors.  That’s why I’m so grateful to What Now Lanark County for bringing the “Imagine Conference” to the Almonte Civitan Hall this Saturday, May 6th from 8:30am to 5:00pm.  

The Imagine Conference will not only tackle these...

Water Conditions Statement Update #3: Flood Warning — Lower Ottawa River

May 2, 2023 — This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 28th, 2023.

Water levels are expected to rise again within the Ottawa River Basin due to significant rainfall received over the past few days. Runoff from this rain event will bring additional water volumes to the Ottawa River at a time when levels are already near major flood thresholds.

Based on Ottawa River Regulating Committee forecasts,...