Public Engagement and Meetings

If you are a youth interested in running for municipal council in October 2026, we have a workshop for you!

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for young people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections. These sessions will provide insights and strategies to build your understanding and confidence around how to become a candidate and running a campaign.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for bitterly cold conditions beginning this evening.

Wind chill values near -35 and -40 are expected this evening and into Saturday morning.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors and agribusinesses sell more Ontario grown products around the world. The Initiative will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses and support their expansion into new and international markets as part of the provincial government’s plan to protect Ontario’s agribusiness sector.

As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is launching the second intake of the Rural Ontario Development Program, a $20 million investment to strengthen the economies of rural communities, build infrastructure and keep workers on the job.​ The announcement was made at the 2026 annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, with applications opening immediately for rural municipalities, businesses, Indigenous groups and not-for-profit organizations.v

This Low Water Statement is an update to the statement issued December 19, 2025.

Watershed conditions: Low water conditions have subsided across the watershed following a return to seasonally normal rainfall and snowfall amounts over the past several months. Short-term and seasonal precipitation indicators have returned to average levels, and streamflows have recovered to normal thresholds. As a result of these improvements, watershed conditions are considered to have returned to normal.

Mississippi Mills Mayor and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Chair Christa Lowry, Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, Councillor Mary Lou Souter, Councillor Jane Torrance, and Councillor Vicki Lowe are attending the 2026 ROMA Conference.

They will join more than 1,900 participants from more than 300 municipalities and organizations across Ontario in Toronto for the conference, taking place from January 18 to 20 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for significant snowfall beginning this evening.

Snowfall accumulation could reach be between 15 to 25 cm with reduced visibility and local blowing snow.

Snow will begin tonight, along with a sharp drop in temperature, and last into Thursday evening, with snow tapering off Thursday night.