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Watershed Discovery Day 2025!

Watershed Discovery Day 2025 – Attractions for All Ages

Saturday, August 16, 8:00-1:00, Perth’s Crystal Palace, Farmers’ Market

Please join us for our 24th annual Watershed Discovery Event - a morning of informative and interactive displays for adults – and interesting and fun activities for the children.

Obtain answers to all your water questions, updates on current water-related issues in the community, and on programs to manage and protect our home water supplies, area water bodies and related...

Join our Team! Job Posting - Chief Building Official (2025)

JOB POSTING
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

Reporting to the Planner, the Chief Building Official contributes to the safety and wellbeing of the residents and visitors of the municipality through the administration and enforcement of the Ontario Building Code Act, the Planning Act, the Municipal Act and all other applicable Acts, Regulations and By-Laws.  A detailed job description is available on the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca.  

As the Chief Building Official you will process building permit...

Level 2 Fire Ban in Effect (Partial Open Air Fire Ban) - August 5th, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - A Level 2 PARTIAL Open Air Fire Ban is now in effect! Only residential fires are permitted until further notice.  Residential fires include campfires (no bigger than 30” in height & diameter), enclosed or screened in fire pits, burn barrels, chimneas, outdoor fireplaces.

We ask that all residents take extreme caution when burning. Make sure you have/obtain a burn permit, don't burn in areas with brown dead grass, don't burn when its windy, always have a water source...

Temporary Road Closure - Long Lake Road will be Closed Between Bula Lane and Hanley Lane!

Road Closure - Short Term 

Wednesday August 6th from 7:30am - 4:00pm

Long Lake Road will be closed between Bula Lane and Hanley Lane for a culvert replacement. 

Better Homes Lanark (BHL) Information Session - July 31, 2025

Learn how the Better Homes Lanark program can make your home more comfortable, efficient, and affordable at our virtual information session, July 31st 12pm to 1pm. Please register for this free session Find more information about the Better Homes Lanark program at www.lanarkcounty.ca/betterhomeslanark