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Eyes to the Skies! Bird Watching Starts Next Week! Register Today!

Get ready to spread your wings and explore the beauty of nature with our upcoming Spring Bird Watching Program in Tay Valley Township. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow nature lovers and discover some of our many birds that call Tay Valley their home. 

It’s FREE, and space is limited so be sure to register for our first outing of the season right away!

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Tay-Havelock Trail will be our first guided tour this Spring - 7:00am on Tuesday, April 29th

Equipment Required...

Council Meeting - April 22, 2025

The Agenda has been posted for the April 22nd, 2025 meeting.

 Motions Include:

• 2024 Septic System Re-Inspection Program Annual Report
• Lanark County Official Plan Update - Aggregates
• Better Homes Lanark Program Funding for Energy Audit
• 10-Year Capital Plan
• Maintenance Gravel Tender Award
• Recreation Activities, Programs and Services Overview
• 2024 Municipal Report Card
• Mid-Term Strategic Plan Update
• Lanark County OPP Detachment Police Services Board – Council Appointee

 By-Laws Include:

• Restrict the Common Law...

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - April 17, 2025

UPDATE #5: Flood Watch maintained in Upper Watershed in face of elevated water levels, rainy forecast

April 17, 2025

A Flood Watch is being maintained within the Rideau Upper Watershed lakes due to continuing elevated water levels and flows. With the recent rainfall and melt, limited capacity remains to absorb further runoff, which increases the risk of localized flooding in low-lying areas (especially around Bobs Lake and Christie Lake).

Residents are still strongly encouraged to remain vigilant,...

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – April 17, 2025

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – April 17, 2025

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...

Measuring Progress: Our 2024 Municipal Report Card

Curious how the Municipality performed last year? Our 2024 Municipal Report Card breaks down key metrics, highlights community progress and identifies areas of improvement. 

Check out the 2024 Municipal Report Card!