Budget Spotlights 2026 #4: Protective Services
Mississippi Mills Protective Services is responsible for:
- Fire and Police
- By-law Enforcement
- Emergency Management
- Animal Control
Fire and Police
Police services are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police. The Police Services Act legislates policing in Ontario and authorizes the OPP to provide:
- Crime prevention
- Law enforcement
- Assistance for victims of crime
- Public order maintenance
The Mississippi Mills Fire Department (MMFD), which includes Station 1 in Almonte and Station 2 in Pakenham, has four full-time staff members and 50 volunteer firefighters. As of the Q3 2025 quarterly report, MMFD has responded to 176 incidents. The top three incidents are:
- False fire calls – 52 responses
- Rescue – 25 responses
- Property fires/explosions – 23 responses
For more on Emergency Services, visit our Emergency Services page
By-law Enforcement
The Municipality responds on a complaint driven basis for by-law enforcement. Residents with concerns about property standards, noise, winter parking or other miscellaneous by-law infractions are encouraged to file a formal complaint with the Municipality.
As of the Q3 2025 quarterly report, By-law Enforcement has received 441 complaints. The primary three inquiries are:
- Parking issues – 165 responses
- Animal control – 92 responses
- Property standards – 53 responses
For more on By-law Enforcement, visit our By-law Enforcement page.
Emergency Management
The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act requires Ontario Municipalities to implement a mandatory emergency management program.
Mississippi Mills has a Municipal Emergency Control Management Group which meets regularly to direct the Municipality’s response in the event of an emergency and implements the Municipality’s Emergency Response Plan.
Animal Control
The Municipality’s animal control regulations are based on the consolidated By-law 14-21.
For more information on animal control services, visit our Animal Control Services page.
2026 PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS – PROTECTIVE SERVICES
The draft 2026 Budget includes the following equipment and capital upgrades for Protective Services:
- $597,000 – SCBAs (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus), cylinders and masks
- $80,000 – SCBA air filling machine
- $60,000 – SCBA washer
Contact Us
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
3131 Old Perth Rd
Box 400
Almonte ON, K0A 1A0
Email: Town@mississippimills.ca
Phone: 613-256-2064
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on Statutory Holidays
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