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OPA 22 - Virtual Information Session Recording
Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2021 04:41 PM
On Tuesday night the municipality hosted a virtual information session for the Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 22 - Almonte Settlement Area Boundary Review. The purpose of the session was to provide residents and stakeholders with information and an opportunity to ask clarifying questions so that they could prepare their comments and submissions on the proposed amendment regarding the Almonte Settlement Area Boundary Review. This session was not a requirement under the Planning Act and was in...
STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR Provincial State of Emergency, Stay-at-Home Order and Vaccination
Posted on Friday, January 15, 2021 06:46 PM
This week has been challenging for us all as we adjust to the Province’s second declaration of Emergency and a new stay-at-home order. It affects how we do business, how children learn, how we interact with each other and how we carry on with our day-to-day lives. For ten months we have navigated unprecedented times together and I thank you for continuing forward with strength, perseverance and kindness as we face both the pandemic and all that it influences.
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Council Highlights - January 12, 2021
Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 06:34 PM
Tuesday night’s Council meeting began after some technical difficulties at the onset. Once underway Erin Lee, the Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support in partnership with Red Dress Productions, presented Council with information on pebble mosaic monuments which are located throughout Ontario. These mosaics are used to increase awareness of sexual and gender-based violence and offer a place of remembrance, peace and hope for those who have been affected. A...
Provincial State of Emergency and Stay at Home Order - Impact on Municipal Services
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 05:21 PM
The Province of Ontario announced a Provincewide Stay at Home order to commence 12:01AM on January 14th for a period of 4 weeks. For a detailed breakdown of the provincial orders please refer to their January 11, 2021 document: Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce Mobility
The Municipality of Mississippi Mills encourages the public to get their information and direction on the provincial orders from the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District...
Frequently Asked Questions about Expanding Urban Boundaries
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 02:18 PM
The Municipality is in the Process of Expanding Urban Settlement Boundaries for Almonte
You may have heard the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has begun the process of an urban boundaries review for Almonte. There are Open Houses and Public Meetings coming up that you can be a part of. For more information on getting involved in the formal process visit: Mississippi Mills Public Engagement Information Page
You may be wondering what expanding Almonte boundaries means for you as a resident of...
Message from the Mayor - Planning Together for Growth and Change
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 12:10 PM
One of my goals as Mayor is to provide information to residents on important issues. I want to ensure you are informed and aware of ways to participate and share your views.
In 2021, we will be having conversations and making decisions about growth: Where do we grow? How do we grow? What’s important to our community today and down the road? How do we preserve our rural and small-town charm? How do we address housing supply, intensification and affordability? Do we have enough water supply? ...
Ontario News Release: Second Provincial Emergency Declared
Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 04:24 PM
Ontario News Release
Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save LivesJanuary 12, 2021
Province Issues Stay-at-Home Order and Introduces Enhanced Enforcement Measures to Reduce MobilityTORONTO - In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province's hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 transmission rates, the Ontario government,...
