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Reduced Load Restrictions 2024

Tay Valley Township's Public Works Department would like to advise all residents that reduced load restriction of five (5) tonnes per axle, will be in force on all Township roads effective Thursday, February 29th, 2024.

It is an offence, under section 122 of 'The Highway Traffic Act', to transport loads in excess of five (5) tonnes per axle upon roads where reduced loads are in effect.

The reduced load period is necessary for the protection of certain roads that are susceptible to damage during the...

Municipal Office and Waste Site Hours - Family Day 2024

FAMILY DAY HOURS

MUNICIPAL OFFICE

The Municipal Office will be CLOSED on Monday, February 19th, 2024
for Family Day and will re-open Tuesday, February 20th at 8:30 a.m.

WASTE SITES

ALL waste sites will be CLOSED onMonday, February 19th, 2024.

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Watershed Conditions Statement (February 9, 2024)

Warm Temperatures to Cause Increased Water Levels Across Rideau Valley Watershed.

Caution is advised as above normal temperatures are forecasted for the Rideau Valley Watershed this weekend. Environment Canada’s short-term weather forecast indicates above-zero temperatures approaching 10 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday and Monday, the temperatures are forecast to approach 5 degrees Celsius before cooling off to more seasonal below-zero temperatures next week. Less than 5 mm of...

One Day Course - Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs using Natural Dyes

Božena will guide participants in making some natural dyes from organic ingredients for their Ukrainian Pysanky and Travlenky eggs. Other dyes that require more time to steep will be prepared ahead of time. Before aniline dyes became widely available, dyes were mostly made from natural materials close at hand. Sourcing and making natural dyes, and co-creating with nature is part of the ritual. While sharing bits of her journey re-discovering this integral part of pysankarstvo, Božena will offer...

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Media Release February 5 2024

Groundbreaking report highlights environmental concerns, shifts across Rideau Watershed.

RIDEAU VALLEY, February 5, 2024 – A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River Watershed are changing fast – and not always with positive results.

The RVCA’s 193-page Watershed Conditions Report is the first of its kind in more than 50 years. It compiles recent and historical monitoring data to assess trends regarding surface and ground...