Cultural & Community Updates

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with 29 criminal offences in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles. 

The Small Business Advisory Centre – Smiths Falls/Lanark County is proud to introduce this year's Summer Company Program participants—four motivated young entrepreneurs who are transforming their ideas into successful summer businesses while serving communities across Lanark County and Smiths Falls.

Sip, savour, and explore your way through Lanark County with the Sip & Savour Trail Passport – your guide to the region’s incredible food and drink experiences.

Pack your picnic blankets and prepare to sail away as a Company of Fools brings you to the shores of the Greek islands!

The postponed Canada Day fireworks display has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 30 at dusk at Gemmill Park in Almonte.

The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch Local Looks Good on Us—a community initiative celebrating the businesses that help make Mississippi Mills and District a vibrant place to live, work and visit.

Almonte Celtfest is celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer and you’re invited to enjoy an extra special edition of the festival in Gemmill Park from July 3-5.

Families experiencing perinatal loss at Almonte General Hospital will soon receive handcrafted memory boxes thanks to a compassionate community initiative involving The Souls Nest, Almonte and District High School, and the Mississippi River Health Alliance.

On Sunday, June 7, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s virtual exhibition “Fashioning Identity: Clothing and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community of the Mississippi Valley” launched as part of the Digital Museums Canada Community Stories collection.

The third annual Multicultural Potluck on Mill Street will once again take place in downtown Almonte on Friday, June 26, 2026. Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate the rich diversity, unity, and flavours of our community!