During days of extreme heat, it is very important that every person has access to a place to stay cool. Emergency Cooling Centres can provide protection for people who are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. Everyone is at risk from exposure to hot temperatures. Some groups are in greater danger of being affected including older adults with chronic illness or who take certain medications, infants and preschool children, people who participate in physical activity, those who work outside for long periods of time, those who do not have air conditioning or easy access to a cool place, and people who are experiencing homelessness.

Cooling Centre Locations

• Mississippi Mills: The Community centres below are typically opened during the summer season from 7:00am–3:00pm (Monday–Friday) and public can check in with the municipality before hand to confirm hours.
  • Almonte: Library and John Levi Community Centre
  • Pakenham: Library and Stewart Community Centre
• Carleton Place:
  • The Carleton Place Public Library and the arena (limited hours) are air-conditioned. The Town also encourages use of the beach and splash pads to stay cool.
  • ConnectWell Community Health (30 Bennett Street): mid June – end of August 2024 (excluding stat holidays) Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:00 pm. Call reception at 613-257-7121 extension 3200
• Gananoque: Gananoque Library (100 Park Street) functions as a cooling centre during opening hours.
• North Grenville Public Library (Kemptville location) during regular hours.
• Merrickville-Wolford: Cooling Centre at Merrickville Community Centre, front lobby (106 Read Street, Merrickville, Ontario) – open Monday to Friday 7:00am–3:30pm
• Perth: Perth & District Union Public Library during regular operating hours Monday/Friday 10:00am–5:00pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am–7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–4:00pm; Splash pad at Conlon Farm
• Lanark Village: ConnectWell Community Health (207 Robertson Drive): Open to all. Bring a book, a friend, some cards…. mid June – end of August 2024 (excluding stat holidays) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays 8:00am–7:00pm, Thursdays 8:00am–5:00pm and Fridays 8:00am–4:00pm. Call reception at 613-259-2182 
• Smiths Falls: A designated cooling centre will be made available as needed. The location and time will be shared via social media (Facebook, Instagram) and the town’s website.
• Tay Valley: Maberly Community Hall (180 Maberly Elphin Road): See Township website for hours of operation.
• Town of Prescott: Town Hall (360 Dibble Street West) open Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm. The Town encourages use of the beach and Splash Pad to stay cool.
• Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal: A designated cooling centre will be made available as needed. See their website for dates time and location.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: A designated cooling centre will be made available as needed. The location and time will be shared via website and media release

Drummond/North Elmsley Township has deployed public works and fire vehicles and staff throughout the Township to help keep Township roads clear as we can for our residents.

Important Numbers

For trees blocking Township roads, please call the Township Office at 613-267-6500.

For trees blocking County roads, please call Lanark County Roads Department at  613-267-1353, press 6.

For trees blocking Highway 7,  please call the Ministry of Transportation at 1-877-979-0998.

For concerns about Hydrolines please call Hydro One at  1-800-434-1235. 

A Council/Committee of the Whole meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11,  2023.

Links

CoW Agenda

For further information contact:

Cathy Ryder, CAO

613-267-6500 ext 220

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Lanark County declares significant weather event.  Read the media release here

Road Closure - Churchill Road is closed from Highway 43 to Armstrong Road due to heavy drifting.  The plows will be out early in the morning.   

The OPP are strongly discouraging anyone from driving at this time. It is not worth taking a chance on the roads today.

Thank you.  

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

The agenda for the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - Proposed Gun Range for December 6, 2022 is available on the Township's website.  

For full details and download please visit the meeting page.

The Special Inaugural Council Meeting will be held on November 15, 2022.   

For full details about the meeting and view the agenda, visit the meeting page

The November th Committee of the Whole Agenda has been posted to the Township's website.  Follow the link below to access and view the agenda:

https://www.dnetownship.ca/township-services/council/council-and-committee-calendar/eventdetail/1925/-/council-cow-meetings

As people continue the cleanup from Saturday’s storms waiting for power to come back on, the health unit is reminding us that some stored foods may not be safe to eat.

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says homes and food businesses without backup generators should toss any meat, dairy, and leftovers because at this point they are not safe to consume.

A large storm has passed through our Township last night. Hydro lines, poles and trees are down in several locations. Our road crew has been out clearing trees and setting up detours. The roads are closed in the following locations due to down hydro lines:

• Tennyson Road from Macphails Road to CON 4D
• Tennyson Road from CON 5B to CON 7
• Code Road from CON 5B to HWY 7
• Widenmaier Road
• CON 7 from Ebbs Side Road to Maple Lane
• Township Boundary Road from CON 9 to CON 10

Township Public Works staff are continuing to clear the roads of tress and Hydro One is working to repair hydro lines. Follow Lake 88 and Hydro One for updates on power outages. Drive carefully.