School Zone Safety Review

The Municipality is looking to consult the community for feedback on the proposed changes to school zones in the community, following a comprehensive review of current conditions.

This review was completed by municipal staff from Public Works, Development Services, Parks and Recreation and the Clerks Department, with support from consulting traffic engineers. The review included a multi-departmental committee that met regularly and undertook a facilitated assessment of traffic routes and active transportation facilities at all five schools within Mississippi Mills. Members of the committee consulted with representatives of the Upper Canada District School Board, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Southeast Public Health (formerly the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit), and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The review encompassed municipal streets adjacent to and surrounding the following schools:

1. Pakenham Public School, 109 Jeanie Street, Pakenham (PS)
2. Naismith Memorial Public School, 260 King Street, Almonte (NMS)
3. Almonte District High School, 126 Martin Street North, Almonte (ADHS)
4. R. Tait McKenzie Public Elementary School, 175 Paterson Street, Almonte (TMPS)
5. Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School, 110 Paterson Street, Almonte (HNOM)

Each school zone was considered individually, but it should be noted that while certain considerations are specific to both TMPS and HNOM, these schools share key corridors, routes, and infrastructure along Paterson Street which are common to both school communities. 

The review identified immediate, short-, medium-, and long-term solutions that could be implemented, of which the Municipality is now consulting with the community to see which solutions should be prioritized.