Cultural & Community Updates

Sip some of region’s best brews and winning wines at the Almonte Craft Beer Fest Friday, July 26. Coordinated by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the event takes over the grounds of Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge Street) on Friday, July 26 from 6:30 to 10:30 p. m.

In Mississippi Mills, our Canada Day festivities are a two-day celebration!. Canada Day Eve in Pakenham (June 30).

Press Release – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has started weekly water sampling of the area’s public bathing beaches for this year.

From the Mississippi Mills Public Library. A Home Alone Safety for Kids course, delivered by Safety Tree Canada, will be offered in person at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library on Sunday, July 14.

Press Release – Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Textiles are threads that weave together the stories of our past, our community, and our culture.

Press Release – Lanark Community Alliance. There was dancing, laughing and a whole lot of gratitude at the Grand Hotel in Carleton Place on June 13.

Free Google Drive Workshop for Adults with Ava Wiebe. Thursday July 4 or Monday July 8, 10-11 a. m. , Almonte branch.

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Their fundamental contributions have shaped our past and continue to shape who we are today.

Due to the extreme heat in the forecast, the Summer Solstice Celebration originally to be held in Riverfront Park on Thursday, June 20 will now take place at the John Levi Community Centre. Set for 6 to 9 p. m. , this National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration is open to everyone in the community and will include an Indigenous ceremony, food, music, jingle dancing, Algonquin craft making, Inuit games and more.

There are four Cooling Centres within the Municipality for residents to take advantage of to beat the heat during this week’s extreme heat event. John Levi Community Centre (182 Bridge Street, Almonte).