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NOTICE - Blakeney Bridge Closure Now in Effect Until December

As of July 2, 2024, the Blakeney Bridge will be closed until mid-December for the removal and installation of a new bridge. 

Blakeney Rapids Park will remain open. Please follow signage posted by Lanark County for parking instructions.

The existing single-lane bridge, which was built in 1915, will be replaced with a two-lane modular bridge with a widened shoulder to accommodate pedestrians. Work includes all new concrete abutments and piers. Looby Construction was contracted by Lanark County to...

Special Lanark County Council Highlights - June 26, 2024

Press Release – Lanark County

Here are the highlights from the Special Lanark County Council meeting held June 26, 2024.

Carebridge to Build Affordable Housing in Perth: Lanark County Council has approved a request for proposal to allow Carebridge Community Support to construct 15 affordable housing units in Perth.

The project would include a $2.5 million forgivable loan over 40 years, seven of the units being funded as rent-geared-to-income (RGI) with an allowable rent calculation of up to 100 per...

Lanark County Council Highlights – June 26, 2024

Press Release – Lanark County

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held June 26, 2024.

Almonte Paramedic Base Expansion to Proceed: Lanark County Council has authorized moving forward with the expansion of the Almonte Paramedic Base with an upset limit of $750,000. Staff have been asked to bring forward information related to costing at an upcoming meeting.

The decision follows a presentation at the corporate services committee meeting earlier this month by Mississippi...

Almonte Resident George Yaremchuk Presented with Culture Connector Award

During the June 26 Lanark County Council meeting, Lanark County Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve) presented Almonte Resident George Yaremchuk with the new Culture Connector Award, which was launched by the Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew Counties in 2023 as part of the Culture Connect initiative.

The award celebrates and recognizes individuals and organizations in the Ottawa Valley that have shown exceptional dedication and support to newcomers as they adjust...

Rural Villages and Vitality Open House at Clayton Community Centre – July 11, 2024

Join the Municipality of Mississippi Mills at the Clayton Community Centre (147 Linn Bower Lane) on Thursday, July 11 for a Rural Villages and Rural Vitality Open House.

This open house, to be held from 2 to 7 p.m., offers the community the opportunity to learn more about Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 28, the Rural Villages and Rural Vitality project, and share ideas that can help our villages and rural areas thrive.

The Rural Villages portion of the project will ensure a thorough assessment of...

Pakenham Public School Students Showcase History Through Real-World Learning Project

Learning about Pakenham’s history is now even easier, thanks to local students.

Students in Grade 4, 5 and 6 classes at Pakenham Public School recently unveiled a Real-World Learning Project they worked on throughout the school year. Mayor Christa Lowry met with some of the students involved in the project this week. (Pictured above, clockwise from left: Grade 5 students Reid Townley, Connor Townley and Declan Lairar, Grade 6 student Maddie Plager, Mayor Lowry, Grade 6 students Abby Mould,...