Public Engagement and Meetings

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.

January 13 marks AMBER Alert Awareness Day, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians that AMBER Alerts are a call for the public's help to find a child in danger.

The 2026 Municipal Election is this October and it’s important that all Mississippi Mills residents check to see if you are on the Voters’ List and not to assume you are on the list. 

On Friday, January 9, 2026, the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), representing the region's 103 municipalities, proudly hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), welcoming distinguished partners.