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Municipality Holds Second Public Information Centre for MM2048

The Municipality held a successful second Public Information Centre for MM2048 on January 18, 2024 in the upper hall of the John Levi Community Centre.

The second PIC was an important part of the Municipality’s ongoing Master Plan projects and Planning Studies. It was a joint event for the Transportation Master Plan, Water & Wastewater Master Servicing Plan, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments relating to Bill 23 (Official Plan Amendment 32), and the Private Road Study (Official Plan...

Council, Staff to Attend 2024 ROMA Conference

Mississippi Mills Council members and staff will join more than 1,700 participants from across the province at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference. The conference is being held in-person, in downtown Toronto, from January 21 to 23, 2024. 

Attending this year’s conference are Mayor Christa Lowry, Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Councillor Bev Holmes, Councillor Mary Lou Souter, and Councillor Jane Torrance. Joining them are CAO Ken Kelly and Tiffany MacLaren, Manager of...

Bicentennial Community Volunteers Celebrated

Exactly one year since the launch of the Bicentennial year, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills celebrated the many community volunteers who helped make it happen.

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, more than 50 volunteers and local partners, along with members of Council and municipal staff, gathered at Almonte Old Town Hall for the Bicentennial Appreciation Night. The purpose of the evening was to say thank you to those volunteers and community members who played a role in the execution of a...

Water Bills Issued for Period of November 1 to December 31, 2023

All water bills for the period of November 1 to December 31, 2023 have been issued. They are due on February 13, 2024.

Water accounts are billed every two months.

They can be paid by mail, at most banks, in-person at the Municipal Office during regular business hours, post-dated cheques, online banking or pre-authorized payment plans.

Click here to fill out a form for paperless billing.

Council Highlights - January 16th, 2024

To open last night’s first Council Meeting of 2024, Mayor Christa Lowry presented the Mayor’s Annual Address for 2023. Mayor Lowry highlighted Bicentennial celebrations, the completion of the Downtown Almonte Revitalization Project, as well as advocacy efforts and Council priorities for 2024. Click here to read the Mayor’s Annual Address.

Council heard a delegation from Sherryl Smith, representing Bridging Generations, a volunteer-run citizen action group focused on making Pakenham an Age-Friendly...

Deadline Approaching for Order of Ontario Nominations

From the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat

The Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism delivers honour and award programs that celebrate Ontarians’ outstanding achievements and recognize individual contributions to a variety of sectors and communities.

The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious honour we administer. As the province’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Ontario is reserved for Ontarians from all fields of endeavour and...

From the Office of the Mayor - Public Information Centre #2 - MM2048

January 16, 2024

Planning Our Future Together – Continuing the Conversation

This spring, Council will have very important decisions to make about the future of our community. For Council to make fully informed decisions, we need the public to understand the issues and provide feedback in the decision-making process. One of my goals as your Mayor is to ensure residents have the information you need on important matters to provide that important feedback, so please keep reading!

Over the last year,