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Canada Day Office Closure

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will be closed for Canada Day on Monday, July 1.

The Municipality's Building and Planning and Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall will also be closed July 1. 

There is no impact to the garbage and recycling schedule due to the holiday closure.

Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m.

Lanark Community Alliance Seeking New Advisory Council and Board Members

Press Release – Lanark Community Alliance

The Lanark Community Alliance (LCA) represents a coming together of independent, non-profit community agencies united in their mission to improve the lives of those they serve in Lanark County. And we want members of those communities to join us at the table.

Linda McGreevy is a great example. Linda served on the Carebridge Community Support Board of Directors for eight years. Now, she is part of the Lanark Community Alliance Advisory Council. An avid...

Canada Day 2024 in Mississippi Mills

In Mississippi Mills, our Canada Day festivities are a two-day celebration!

Canada Day Eve in Pakenham (June 30)

We kick off festivities on Sunday, June 30 with Canada Day Eve in Pakenham.

Activities begin at 4:30 p.m. outside the Stewart Community Centre with the popular RBC Barbecue, celebrating their 25th anniversary.

At 6 p.m., enjoy bouncy castles, face painting by the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre and make a T-shirt with JB Arts.

The ever-popular Canada Day Eve Parade makes its way around the...

Beach Water Testing Program Begins This Week

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has started weekly water sampling of the area’s public bathing beaches for this year.  The results of the testing will appear on our website and social media starting on June 28, 2024 and be posted weekly until the end of August.

Beaches are sampled once a week and monitored for E. Coli. Research has shown that when people are swimming or in the water (bathing) at beaches where...

Home Alone Safety Course for Kids at Mississippi Mills Public Library – July 14, 2024

From the Mississippi Mills Public Library

A Home Alone Safety for Kids course, delivered by Safety Tree Canada, will be offered in person at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library on Sunday, July 14.

The course runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $40 per child.

The program’s cost is partially subsidized by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills (the course is regularly $77.25/child). Contact the library if your family needs help with the program’s cost. To register, please...

Textiles and the Stories They Tell: An Evening of Multicultural Clothing and Dance

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Textiles are threads that weave together the stories of our past, our community, and our culture. These stories help us understand each other. The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) and The Inclusion Project are hosting an evening of multicultural clothing and dance to explore these connections.

From Asia to Turtle Island, see the beautiful cultural clothing of our models, hear their stories, and learn their culture. Taking place on Sunday,...

Lanark Community Alliance Celebrates Community Spirit

Press Release – Lanark Community Alliance

There was dancing, laughing and a whole lot of gratitude at the Grand Hotel in Carleton Place on June 13. Lanark Community Alliance staff, the individuals we serve, and local partners came together to celebrate the community spirit that makes us one.

“We’ve come together today because of the incredible people we support—they are truly at the heart of everything we do, and I want to thank them for welcoming us into their lives. This event is a testament to...