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Tonight Join Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner!

Join Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra for the 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Open Mic Fundraiser. A family friendly event where all are welcome to enjoy a meal together and take the stage and showcase your talent. All proceeds go to Bright Strings Community Fiddle Orchestra.

Friday March 13th, 2026
Maberly Community Hall
180 Maberly Elphin Road

Registration for dinner is required. Gluten free options available.
Please contact:
Cindy McCall (613) 278-2448
Cindy.fiddlemusic...

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – March 12, 2026

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – March 12, 2026

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

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...

Road Closing - Cooks Road

NOTICE
PROPOSED CLOSING OF COOKS ROAD AND ASSOCIATED ROAD ALLOWANCE
IN BATHURST WARD

TAKE NOTICE, that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township proposes to enact a By-Law to stop up, close and convey the municipal roadway known as Cooks Road, together with the road allowance associated with Cooks Road, including any portion of the travelled roadway used by the public in this area, and to convey the closed lands to the adjacent owners.
AND TAKE NOTICE, that any person who believes they...

A Big Thank You to the Maberly Outdoor Rink Volunteers!

A huge thank you to volunteers Eric Boysen and Bill McCoy for another fantastic season at the Maberly Outdoor Rink. Your dedication to keeping a quality ice surface and facility for the whole community to enjoy is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for supporting and encouraging the local community to come together and enjoy winter, camaraderie, and recreation in Tay Valley Township.

See you next season! 

Flood Watch Issued for Rideau River and North Gower; Elevated Flows May Lead to Localized Flooding

Flood Watch Issued for Rideau River and North Gower; Elevated Flows May Lead to Localized Flooding

Short-term cooling and the potential for a significant freezing rain event are forecast across the Rideau Valley Watershed between March 10 and 12. Daytime temperatures are expected to fall toward or below freezing as a series of low-pressure systems approach the region. As precipitation transitions to freezing rain, total amounts of 20 to 40 mm are possible, with freezing rain accumulation of 10...