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Aquatic Reimbursement Program Resumes February 20, 2024

The Municipality's Aquatic Reimbursement Pilot Program is returning February 20, 2024.

This program provide residents of Mississippi Mills with reimbursement for the difference between resident and non-resident fees charged for the use of aquatic programs in Carleton Place, Arnprior or West-Ottawa.

Receipts dating back from January 1, 2024 are eligible to be submitted for reimbursement once the pilot program reopens.

To access the online reimbursement form, visit: www.mississippimills.ca/aquatic....

Notice of Public Meeting – February 28, 2024 – Lanark County SCOPA #12 (Mississippi Mills LEAR)

PLEASE NOTE: This is the Public Meeting rescheduled from January 24, 2024.

TAKE NOTICE that a Virtual Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m., with respect to the following amendment: Proposed Amendment No. 12 to the Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan (SCOPA#12), County of Lanark File No. 0900-OP-23002.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has adopted Amendment No. 29 to the Community Official Plan (COPA #29) to designate Prime Agricultural Areas...

Mississippi Mills Organizations to Receive Over $40,000 in 2024 Municipal Grants Program

Mississippi Mills will distribute over $40,000 to community groups and organizations in 2024 through the Municipal Grants program.

Council approved the 2024 allotments during their February 6 meeting in the amount of $42,550. In the 2024 budget, Council increased funding for the annual grant program by $8,137.70 (26%) over 2023. 

“Community organizations and volunteer groups contribute in such a significant way to the quality of life and well-being of our community,” stated Mayor Christa Lowry....

Applications Open for Mississippi Mills Community Appointee to Lanark County OPP Detachment Board

The new Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 for the Province of Ontario comes into effect April 1, 2024. 

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is recruiting one (1) resident to be a Community Appointee to the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board for a term commencing April 1, 2024 and expiring November 15, 2026. This position is an opportunity for a qualified resident to determine objectives and priorities for the Lanark County OPP Detachment to enhance the quality of life and ensure the...

Council Highlights - February 6th, 2024

Our Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) are provincial award winners! At last night’s meeting, Council congratulated MMPL Chief Executive Officer Christine Row, and Board Chair Barbara Button on three significant accolades received at the annual Public Library Awards gala.

Held as part of the Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2024 in Toronto, Row received the W.J. Robertson Medallion for Public Librarian of the Year. The prestigious honour awards public librarians who demonstrate...

Lanark County Hosts Blakeney Bridge Public Information Centre February 29

Press Release - Lanark County 

Lanark County is providing the public with an in-person update on the Blakeney Bridge replacement design and schedule.  

The existing single-lane bridge is more than 100 years old and crosses the Mississippi River between Almonte and Pakenham. It is slated to be replaced this year with a two-lane modular steel bridge, including a dedicated 1.6-metre lane for pedestrians and cyclists separated by  flexible bollards during the summer. 

“The public information centre will...

Last Call for Comments – MM2048 Public Information Centre #2

The deadline for public comments on MM2048 is this Friday, February 9, 2024. This is your opportunity to have your say on municipal plans and studies.

On January 18, 2024, the Municipality held its second Public Information Centre (PIC) for MM2048 in the upper hall of the John Levi Community Centre.

This second PIC was a joint consultation for the Transportation Master Plan, Water & Wastewater Master Servicing Plan, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments relating to Bill 23 (Official Plan...