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Lanark Lodge hosted its annual Bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 13 and it was a wonderful occasion! The residents, staff and visitors had a great time shopping, socializing and getting in the holiday spirit. Special thank you to the organizers, vendors and shoppers. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County is hiring an Early Years Specialist. For full details of this position, including how to apply, please visit our website: www.lanarkcounty.ca/careers ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council has passed a by-law authorizing a ground site lease agreement with Xplore Fibre Ahsip Network L.P. for the installation of a fibre network hub shelter to support fibre deployment as part of Ontario’s Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program.
At the public works committee meeting last month, Director of Public Works Sean Derouin explained Xplore is proposing to lease county property on County Road 511 between Balderson and Lanark Village to install an 8- by 8-foot shelter, which is part of fibre deployment in the area. Adjacent property owners have been notified, and there was no feedback nor objections. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council received an overview of the Alto High-Speed Rail Project, which was announced by the federal government last year. At the economic development committee last month, Alexis Doyle, Manager of Community Relations-Ontario, explained Alto is a federal Crown corporation mandated to deliver a high-speed rail corridor in Ontario and Quebec. It is led by Cadence, a consortium of Canadian and international private partners experienced in delivering transportation projects on a global scale.
Doyle said economic growth is stagnating in the intercity travel corridor between Ontario and Quebec due to escalating transportation costs, network capacity constraints and disconnected communities. The Alto project would be 1,000 km of dedicated, electrified track with trains reaching speeds of at least 300 km/hour.
The project proposes to connect seven cities: Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres, Laval, Montreal, Ottawa, Peterborough and Toronto. Travel times would be reduced by half in some instances. Doyle said this is expected to be an incentive to transition away from cars and planes and is expected to increase productivity, workforce participation and tourism, and stimulate demand for Canadian goods and services and internal trade while broadening access to the job market.
Doyle said the procurement phase of the project was completed last year, and the project is now at the start of the development phase, which will include identifying the alignment in the corridor and is expected to be completed in about four years. At that point there will be an accurate cost and construction timeline to be presented to the federal government before moving to the construction phase.
Doyle said because not all communities will be part of the corridor alignment and will be farther away from stations, a community benefit plan is being created. Community engagement is planned for 2026/27, as well as preliminary consultation with municipalities this year. Issues raised by councillors included challenges for farmers on the rail corridor, economic impacts on small communities, access to stations for rural eastern Ontario, and environmental impacts. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council honoured four citizens for their outstanding contributions to the community as part of the annual Awards of Excellence on Wednesday evening.
The annual awards recognize and celebrate citizens or organizations that have made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution to Lanark County. This year, council recognized Erin Lee of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support in the Community Service category, Isobel Lowry of Almonte for Recreation/Sports, Korrine Jordan of Tay Valley Township for Community Service and Sheila Gibson of Carleton Place for Volunteerism.
“Every year we have an opportunity to recognize citizens for their generosity and exceptional work that helps to make Lanark County the incredible community that it is,” said Warden Toby Randell (Carleton Place Mayor). “I am honoured to extend these Awards of Excellence as an expression of our gratitude to four individuals who have enhanced quality of life in Lanark County.”
The awards program began in 2005 and recognizes recipients for contributions to the county at large or in at least two municipalities. It was developed to say thank you to citizens of Lanark County, to provide community recognition and visibility, to support citizens for their contributions and to inspire further community service.
For details about the winners, please see www.lanarkcounty.ca/lanark_news/awards-of-excellence/
Photos:
1. Tess Powter (for Erin Lee), Isabel Lowry, Sheila Gibson, Korinne Jordan and Warden Toby Randell
2. Warden Randell with Tess Powter, accepting for Erin Lee
3. Warden Randell with Isabel Lowry
4. Warden Randell with Korinne Jordan
5. Warden Randell with Sheila Gibson ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council has approved recommendations from the Government Relations Working Group to submit requests for delegations at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in January.
The three suggested delegation requests include meetings with:
• The Ministry of the Solicitor General to request continual, predictable and increased funding for the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) program, rather than managing it through short-term conditional grants. This aligns with council priorities around municipal shared services and cost control.
• The Ministry of Transportation regarding their plan to install a stoplight at the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Townline Road, pending input from the MPP’s office. This aligns with council priorities around roadside safety and municipal shared services.
• The Ministry of Health to thank them for implementing the new Medical Priority Dispatch System and to discuss paramedic models of care to reduce numbers of non-urgent calls and the use of alternative solutions for non-urgent patient transfers between hospitals. This aligns with the council priority around cost control.
The county will receive confirmation on any approved requests prior to the conference. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council has approved the 2026-2028 Tourism Action Plan, which communicates the strategic priorities of the Lanark County Tourism Department. At the economic development committee meeting last month, Tourism and Corporate Communications Coordinator Vanessa Dow explained the plan enhances collaboration with municipal partners, provides strategic direction for staff and informs the annual budget.
Dow said the department collected direction and input from council, municipal partners and tourism operators. Identified themes and values include focusing on physical and cultural assets that make the region unique, prioritizing community benefit, supporting local businesses, collaborating with local and regional tourism partners, growing tourism and community well-being sustainably, and creating a flexible plan that can change with new developments.
Core principles of the new plan are:
• Put community first – tourism should enhance, not disrupt, the character and charm of local communities
• Prioritize people – tourism is a tool for strengthening residents’ connection to their communities
• Flexibility and resilience – the plan must adapt to changing circumstances.
The principles will be supported by five strategic pillars, including strengthening Lanark County’s unified identity, supporting business readiness and resilience, advocating for tourism-supporting infrastructure and policy, fostering strategic partnerships and communication, and building community connections through tourism. ... See MoreSee Less
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TODAY (Nov. 13, 2025) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Hope to see you at Lanark Lodge! ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 Join our Online English Conversation Circle!
Practice English from home in a friendly, welcoming environment.
🗓 Starts November 21 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Online via MS Teams
Meeting ID: 228 661 311 672 66
Passcode: oN37p8UL
✅ Free to attend | All language levels welcome
For details or links, e-mail: settlement@lanarkcounty.ca ... See MoreSee Less
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