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2024 Road Clean-Up!

The 2024 road cleanup collection was a resounding success , with community members coming together to clean up the ditches and roads from debris and litter. With a collective effort, they cleared tons of waste, restoring the cleanliness and beauty of both Tay Valley Township as well as Drummond/North Elmsley. 

Thank you to all those who pitched in! 

Job Posting - Secretary - Treasurer (Part-Time Contract)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Secretary-Treasurer
Part-Time Contract $30.00 per hour

The Lanark County OPP Detachment Board is seeking a Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer supports the Board through the provision of confidential and high-quality administrative, secretarial and treasury duties, and acts as a resource person and liaison between the Board and its various stakeholders.

This is a part-time contract position; hours of work will vary with Board requirements. The successful candidate...

2024 - Road and Bridge Projects

The Township has the following projects scheduled for 2024:

Road Projects

• Ashby Road, from Iron Mine Road to the Tay Valley/Lanark Highlands Border (micro surfacing)
• Bathurst 7th Concession and McVeigh Road, from Harper Road to the end of pavement (rehabilitation)
• Crow Lake Road, from County Road 36 to the Tay Valley/Frontenac Border (asphalt padding and micro surfacing)
• Lakewood Road, from Kenyon Road to the cul-de-sac (rehabilitation)

Bridge Projects

• Bowes Side Road Bridge (engineering)
• Gambles Side...

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - April 24, 2024

FLOOD OUTLOOK UPDATE #1 – Water Levels Remain Elevated in Upper Watershed

 A Flood Outlook Statement is being maintained for the Upper Rideau Valley Watershed.

Since early April, the Upper Rideau Valley Watershed near Bobs and Christie Lakes and the Tay River has received just over 100mm of rainfall. The weather forecast indicates another 15 to 20mm of precipitation for the next week. This above-average precipitation has resulted in increased water levels in Bobs and Christie Lakes.

Based on the...

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – April 19, 2024

Parks Canada's water management team continues to actively monitor water levels, flows, and weather forecasts across the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. These factors are used to determine dam operations on a daily basis.

Parks Canada maintains the Ontario Waterways Water Management InfoNet on the Rideau Canal website at https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/info/infonet

The InfoNet contains background information on water management practices, water management updates,...