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Did You Know? (2023-14)

Did You Know? Tay Valley Township plans and trains well in advance for emergencies.

Township staff work closely with first responders and neighbouring communities, as well as with local residents through the Community Emergency Management Program Committee and Community Control Group, to prepare for and manage emergencies.

To learn more about our Emergency Response plan and what you can do visit https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/EmergencyPreparedness/

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - April 18, 2023

Flood Warning – Update #3

Water Levels Continue to Decline Across the Rideau Valley Except in Upper Watershed Lakes

April 18, 2023

The previous Flood Warning and Flood Watch messages issued on April 6th, 8th and 11th 2023 are being updated to reflect current conditions. Unlike the Ottawa River Watershed which is currently experiencing high water conditions, the water levels and flows in the Rideau Valley Watershed are declining and approaching seasonal levels in all waterways except for Bobs Lake...

Changing Your School Support Designation

Changing Your School Support Designation

Property owners in Ontario are required to support a school board, even if they do not have children or their children are not currently attending school. In the case of a residential property occupied by tenants, the tenants can direct the school support for that property. By default, school support is directed to your municipality’s English Public School Board.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is legislatively required to collect...

Community Car Pool - A New Way to Get Where You Need to Go

Looking for a ride? Rural Frontenac Community Services in partnership with Lanark County, has just launched a community carpool website!

Signing up and using the website is easy!

Step 1: Go to https://www.communitycarpool.ca/

Step 2: Register by filling out the registration form.

Step 3: Let someone know you have available carpool space by using the "Post a Ride" form or hitch a ride with someone by visiting the "View Rides" tab.

This program is in the early stages and feedback would be appreciated....

FIRE BAN NOTICE - April 13, 2023

FIRE BAN NOTICE: April 13, 2023 A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been implemented for all of Lanark County. This means that absolutely NO open-air burning is permitted until further notice. Local Fire Departments hope to lift the fire ban as soon as possible. However, firefighters have been actively fighting grass and brush fires and the Fire Departments want to ensure that all areas are safe to burn before the ban is partially or totally lifted. We understand that residents are trying to clean up from the ice...