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Special Committee of the Whole - January 12, 2023

2023 Draft Budget – Departmental Presentations On Thursday, January 12th, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., there will be a Special Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Municipality's 2023 Draft Budget. Presentations will take place throughout the day for members of Council to consider the various capital and operating budget requests from municipal departments. The agenda is available by clicking here. The public is welcomed to attend either in person at the Municipal Office at 3131 Old...

MVCA Water Safety Statement Update

Rain and Above Normal Temperatures Increase Flows and Raise Lake Levels

Water Safety Statement- Update #1

January 06, 2023 — Warmer temperatures and rainfall over the last week has produced significant snow melt and runoff across the Mississippi and Carp River watersheds. As a result, flows have increased significantly and ice stability has been compromised across the watershed.  

Flows are excepted to peak over the next few days but will remain higher than normal for the month of January as excess...

Special Committee of the Whole - January 10, 2023

2023 Draft Budget – Departmental Presentations On Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., there will be a Special Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Municipality's 2023 Draft Budget. Presentations will take place throughout the day for members of Council to consider the various capital and operating budget requests from municipal departments. The agenda is available by clicking here. The public is welcomed to attend either in person at the Municipal Office at 3131 Old...

Forecasted Rain and Above Normal Temperatures Could Increase Flows and Cause Unstable Ice Conditions

December 31, 2022 —With warmer temperatures and rainfall forecasted for today and into next week across the Mississippi and Carp River watersheds, flows and levels are anticipated to increase. 

Large river systems and inland lakes are not expected to flood at this time, although, ice jams can form along the river. This can cause water levels to rise quickly without warning. Nuisance flooding is likely to occur around small watercourses, urban areas, and ditches.   Residents in flood prone areas...

Temporary Closure of Carleton Place Hospital Emergency Department: January 1, 2023

The Emergency Department (ED) at Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) will close at 9 p.m. today – Sunday, January 1st. It will re-open at 7 a.m. tomorrow – Monday, January 2nd.  This temporary closure is due to a shortage of nursing staff. The rest of the hospital is still open and caring for patients. 

“Patient and staff safety is our main priority,” notes Mary Wilson Trider, President and CEO. “Our dedicated teams at both Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place & District...

From Office of Mayor: Happy New Year and Happy Bicentennial, Mississippi Mills!

January 1, 2023 

From Office of Mayor  Happy New Year and Happy Bicentennial, Mississippi Mills! 

As we welcome 2023 and our Bicentennial year, I can’t wait for the celebrations to begin - we have so much to look forward to! The Bicentennial will be a celebration and also a display of our character, our history, and the things that make us really proud. 

I have a big goal for our community in 2023 that I hope you’ll help me with:  My challenge to every resident of Mississippi Mills: during our...