Cultural & Community Updates

The deadline has been extended to Friday, May 22 for the Every Kid in our Communities Leeds & Grenville and Lanark County Child & Youth Services Collaborative’s 2026 Asset Builders awards.

Ontario is investing over $322,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program to support 11 festivals and events in the Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston riding. This is part of a more than $20 million government investment to help municipalities and event organizers deliver high-quality programming and experiences for people of all ages.

The census helps paint a statistical portrait of Canada's diverse population and the places where we live by collecting demographic, social and economic information from households across Canada.

Two new exhibitions are coming to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in May! Attend the vernissage for “Carole Baillargeon: Rock Paper Scissors” and “Tartan: Culture & Cloth” on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. Both exhibitions will be on display until July 26, 2026.

Lanark County OPP received a call Friday, April 24, 2026, regarding a bear encounter in the Port Elmsley/Beverage Locks area. A person on a walk came upon a mother black bear and her cubs. The OPP would like to remind the public that the bears have recently come out of hibernation and until natural food sources become available they will be searching for food left outdoors such as garbage, pet food and barbecues.

The fifth annual Culture Connect, happening in 2026, is an opportunity to celebrate beauty in diversity and the importance of culture.

Here’s the latest news from the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL).

Be part of the 55+ Expo in Carleton Place!

Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL) and the Town of Carleton Place are proud to partner on this exciting event.

Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) has brought together hospital partners across the county, in partnership with the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) and Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital (PSFDH), to implement a "Fit-to-Sit" approach in Emergency Departments — designed to improve patient flow, reduce ambulance offload delays, and keep paramedic crews available for 911 calls across the region.

Every Kid in our Communities of Leeds & Grenville and Lanark County Child & Youth Services Collaborative are excited to invite the community to help recognize and celebrate those making a positive impact in the lives of children and youth.