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A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Links CoW Agenda For further information contact:Janie Laildaw, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
RIDEAU VALLEY, October 8, 2025 – Bring the beauty of the Rideau Valley home in 2026! In honour of the RVCA’s upcoming 60th anniversary, we’ve created a high-quality 12-month wall calendar celebrating the watershed’s natural beauty. Each month, rich landscape and wildlife photos will transport you to our watershed’s most…
French eBooks and eAudiobooks now available at the Perth & District Library The Perth & District Union Public Library now provides access to Cantook, a digital collection of French eBooks and eAudiobooks. The platform hosts 11,000+ ebooks and 1,300+ audio titles from Franco-Ontarian, Québécois and international publishers, and for adults,…
The Ottawa District Office of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) received a report regarding a possible harmful algal bloom. That possible HAB was observed at 11:34 AM on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 155 McCreary’s Beach Road, (McCreary’s Beach Resort), Drummond-North Elmsley Township, at a pond,…
Lanark County Internet Service Options Lanark County, ON — September 19, 2025 Lanark County has been made aware that residents who currently receive internet services from Community Fibre Company (CFC) may have their service interrupted in the coming weeks. To support those impacted, the County is providing a list of…

Lanark County 2025 Construction Update

Tuesday, 16 September 2025
For immediate release September 15th, 2025 Lanark County 2025 Construction Update Lanark County Public Works is pleased to provide this update on construction projects taking place in 2025. In total, 24.8 kilometers of roadway have been upgraded with paved shoulders, and 16.2 kilometers have had micro-surfacing completed. These upgrades represent…
 For immediate release September 11th, 2025 Traffic By-Law Changes Approved: Lanark County Council has approved key amendments to its Consolidated Traffic By-Law, aimed at improving road safety and traffic management in several communities. The updates include: Extension of the Community Safety Zone (CSZ) on CR#23 Rosedale Road South to include…
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Launches at Perth & District Library A new self-directed program, 1000 books before Kindergarten, has launched at the Perth & District Union Public Library. Designed to encourage a love of reading, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is just that - a…
A Free program for seniors ( 55+) residing in Carleton Place and the surrounding Townships No Curling Club membership needed. Come join us for a light lunch and social time.  Followed by a variety of card and board games. Mondays at 11:30 for lunch, followed by 1 pm - 3:30…

Possible Algal Bloom on Mississippi Lake

Thursday, 04 September 2025
The Ottawa District Office of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) received a report regarding a possible blue-green algal bloom that was observed at 1:10 PM on September 1st, 2025, on the Mississippi Lake, within the area of 207 McCulloughs Landing, Perth. Based on conversation with the…
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