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Highlights from the Lanark County Council Meeting held on Wednesday September 22, 2021

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Ceremony Planned to Recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day: Lanark County will be hosting a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 30 to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day).

Starting at 9 a.m., Lanark County Warden Christa Lowry (Mississippi Mills Mayor) will be joined by Larry McDermott, Ambassador of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, as well as several representatives...

Significant Rain Expected to Increase Water Levels Throughout Rideau Watershed

September 22, 2021

Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall amounts of 60 to 90 mm starting today through early Friday morning, with a few localities possibly exceeding 100 mm. The higher amounts are forecasted for the upper part of the Rideau Valley Watershed. This widespread rainfall event is due to a cold front and a moisture-laden low pressure system that will arrive from the American Midwest.

Because the Rideau Valley Watershed is currently in a "minor low water condition," all water levels...

Residential Climate Survey

Lanark Country is developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the whole of Lanark County and Smiths Falls. It will provide an Action Plan for the next 10 years for both County municipal operations as well as the community as a whole (homes, cottages, businesses, transportation, energy use, agriculture, etc.).

Our local governments control or influence 50% - half - of our Greenhouse Gas emissions through their decisions on buildings, how we transport ourselves, location of workplaces, stores and homes,...

Lanark County giveaway offers triples the trees

Media Release

LANARK COUNTY, Sept. 15, 2021 — After a long wait, Lanark County is once again hosting a free tree giveaway this fall – with nearly three times as many trees available.

The county will offer 3,000 free trees on Sat. Sept. 25 at the Lanark County Perth Garage on Christie Lake Road. The drive-through event will allow residents to take home up to 10 native trees including red pine, white pine, tamarack, white birch, yellow birch and white cedar. Trees will be available from 9 am to 12...