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Lanark County residents are invited to pick up free tree seedlings during the annual Fall Seedling Giveaway on Saturday, September 19.

Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the best of Lanark County's agricultural heritage, local food and rural traditions at the Lanark County Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beckwith Park (1319 9th Line, Beckwith Township).

Succession planning is a part of strategic planning for any organization. Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) is looking to fill the positions of two board directors who are completing their two-year terms.

A public meeting will be held in hybrid format via Teams on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.  

We invite you, your employees, coworkers and neighbours to join us at our next Mississippi Mills Business Breakfast!

Hosted by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, it takes place Tuesday, September 22 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Stewart Community Centre in Pakenham.

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is once again recognizing the local businesses that have helped shape our community through the Long-Standing Business Appreciation Night.

The awards night celebrates business owners who have reached significant milestones in continuous ownership and operation within Mississippi Mills. Awards will be presented to businesses celebrating 10, 25, 35, 50 and 65+ years in business. 

During last night’s Council meeting, a public meeting was held about a Zoning By-law Amendment for on-farm diversified uses. This work comes from Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 28, the Rural Villages and Rural Vitality project. Started by the Municipality in 2024, OPA 28 updated Official Plan policies to better meet the current and future needs of rural villages and rural areas. The proposed zoning changes would set rules for permitted uses, lot size and coverage, parking and other development requirements for on-farm diversified uses in rural and agricultural areas.

Eastern Ontario’s economy is deeply connected to the United States. Our manufacturers, farmers, port partners, forest producers, businesses and workers rely on strong cross-border trade and stable, predictable markets.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills will be flushing watermains throughout Almonte Ward from September 14 to October 30, 2026, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.