Public Engagement and Meetings

The Southeast Public Health (SEPH) Board of Health met yesterday in Kingston for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online.

If you’re thinking about adding an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) to your property, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has developed new guides to help you understand the process and requirements.

The following is part three of a three-part series about homelessness in Lanark County.

As homelessness continues to increase in rural communities, the effects can be wide reaching.

Council and Committee of the Whole will hold its regular meetings Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 

During last night’s meeting, Council received an update from Tim Woods, Coordinator of the Lanark County Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) Program. The program was recently launched to help local businesses grow, stay competitive and overcome challenges.

The following is part two of a three-part series about homelessness in Lanark County.

Homelessness is a complex, multi-faceted and systemic challenge that requires collaboration between governments and service providers amid a range of limitations.

The following is part one of a three-part series about homelessness in Lanark County.

Homelessness has been increasing in Lanark County and across Ontario, particularly in rural Ontario. It is evolving, with visible homelessness becoming more apparent.

The Municipality will begin rehabilitation work on the Almonte Tennis Courts in Gemmill Park on Monday, August 31.

The 2026 Lanark County Warden’s Golf Tournament on August 14 was a great success, with 138 golfers participating and approximately $13,515 raised for the new Active Kids, Bright Futures initiative.

Families in Mississippi Mills and surrounding communities will soon have greater access to licensed early learning and child care thanks to the upcoming opening of the new Mississippi Mills Childcare Services centre, a transformative investment that more than doubles the previous centre’s child care capacity and creates 78 much-needed spaces for children and families.