Cultural & Community Updates

A single-vehicle collision near Pakenham has left one person deceased.

On Monday, December 15, shortly before midnight, members of the Lanark County OPP responded to the collision on the 8th Concession of South Pakenham, near Cedar Hill Sideroad.

Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) is once again inviting residents across Lanark County to support their Annual Holiday Food Drive, taking place Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2025. Community members are encouraged to help “Stuff the Ambulance” with non-perishable food items and monetary donations, all in support of the Build a Mountain of Food campaign, which distributes essential supplies to food banks across Lanark County.

A new way to “give where you live” is launching in Mississippi Mills this Giving Tuesday, as volunteers unveil the Founding Circle Campaign for the Mississippi Mills Community Fund (MMCF), a permanent fund established by locals and held and administered by the Ottawa Community Foundation to support community needs now and for generations to come.

This year, your generosity can make the holidays brighter for women, children and families fleeing violence in our community.

This December, Riversong Players invites audiences to relive the warmth, laughter, and nostalgia of the beloved holiday classic, 'A Christmas Story,' now brought to life as a full-scale musical!

Precipitation indicators in the lower Mississippi watershed have considerably improved due to recent rainfall and snowfall amounts.