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Are you interested in learning more about how the Alto high-speed rail project will affect Lanark County? There are local public engagement sessions coming up soon.
When: Wednesday, March 4th, 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
Where: Perth Lions Club (50 Arthur St, Perth)
Come meet the Alto team and share your ideas! These events are bilingual (French/English) and sign language interpretation services will be available. Learn more about the project and how you can provide feedback at the Alto public consultation site: en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-canada-of-tomorrow-with-high-speed-rail
Virtual sessions are also available on Tuesday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. Register here: www.altotrain.ca/en/public-consultation/virtual-session ... See MoreSee Less
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This weekend Lanark County staff participated in the Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake campaign and raised over $1800 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County supports hundreds of children and youth in Lanark County through their mentoring programs. To learn more about the organization or to donate, visit their website: lanark.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Winter Preparedness – Seasonal Clothes
Make sure to have warm clothes like wool socks and mitts in case you need to leave your home as part of an evacuation. For information on building a winter-ready emergency preparedness kit, visit: www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency ... See MoreSee Less
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Reduced load restrictions will be in effect on certain Lanark County roads as of Monday, March 2, 2026 until further notice.
A map is attached and can be viewed on our website along with the list of excepted roads. See "Notice of Activation of Reduced Load Period" under Public Consultation at
www.lanarkcounty.ca/government/public-consultation/
For inquiries please contact the Lanark County Public Works Department at:
Telephone: 613-267-1353 or E-mail: roads@lanarkcounty.ca ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you interested in learning more about how the Alto high-speed rail project will affect Lanark County? There are local public engagement sessions coming up soon.
When: Wednesday, March 4th, 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
Where: Perth Lions Club (50 Arthur St, Perth)
Come meet the Alto team and share your ideas! These events are bilingual (French/English) and sign language interpretation services will be available. Learn more about the project and how you can provide feedback at the Alto public consultation site: en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-canada-of-tomorrow-with-high-speed-rail ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council received information about the Lanark Integrated Frontline Team (LIFT), which is a new mobile clinic offering health care, substance use support and social services.
Tom McKenna, Manager of Mental Health Services with Lanark County Mental Health, outlined the partnership with Lanark County Paramedic Service that began in December. Using a decommissioned ambulance, a team consisting of a social worker, paramedic and nurse practitioner can visit communities where people live and gather, such as encampments and community settings.
McKenna outlined the need for the program and the effects of the opioid crisis in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, noting in rural and remote areas there is not enough access to harm reduction services, particularly for individuals in high-risk environments, such as encampments, rent-geared-to-income housing and adult supportive housing. He presented statistics showing the impact of fentanyl and other substances in local overdoses, as well as average weekly emergency department visits related to drug toxicity and hospital admissions. “Emergency department visits remain elevated year after year across 2018 to 2024. This is not a brief spike.” In 2024, 27 local deaths were attributed to opioids, with most occurring in private residences and 1 in 5 occurring amongst those experiencing homelessness.
McKenna said the mobile clinic is not an emergency service – it aims to remove barriers to care, reduce strain on emergency health care services and enhance client health stability. In the initial two months of the program, the team completed 205 client visits for 38 people who use substances in high-risk settings, have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and face social and economic barriers.
The mobile clinic van location changes daily and residents can access it without an appointment. A mobile schedule will be posted to www.liftlanark.ca once the website is launched. The team can be reached at 613-283-2170 (option 3) or info@liftlanark.ca. The program is funded through a Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program Emergency Treatment Fund grant received by Lanark County until March 31, 2027. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County Council has directed staff to proceed with corrections related to the naming for Highway 43 in Drummond/North Elmsley and Montague townships.
Highway 43 was a provincial highway stretching from Perth to Alexandria until it was downloaded to municipalities in 1998. In Lanark County it is a county road running through Drummond/North Elmsley and Montague townships, which have used the name “Highway 43” in traffic and road-naming by-laws and for 911 addressing.
At the corporate services committee meeting earlier this month, Clerk Jasmin Ralph explained that, over time, inconsistencies have arisen in how the road is referenced in for emergency dispatching and mailing addresses, including “County Road 43,” “County Road 43 West” and “Highway 43 West.”
“These inconsistencies have led to confusion for residents and emergency services and have led to complaints from the public related to dispatching emergency services and issues with mail delivery,” Ralph said, adding some road numbering repetitions also exist for this highway with properties in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The county has proposed taking the lead on the corrective process for Highway 43 with help from the two affected townships.
Ralph said affected residents will be notified prior to any corrections or changes, and that the County and local townships will work together to address any issues for property owners that may arise. The county will also work with Canada Post and emergency management officials to ensure the addresses are corrected. “We will work with any affected owner to make sure they are not unduly impacted,” Ralph said. “We are confident we can work together to resolve this issue.” The expected timeline of the corrections is in the summer of 2026, with notifications sent out in the spring. ... See MoreSee Less
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We want to hear from you for our 10-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan update!
Lanark County Social Services is working with community partners to develop a new plan to improve housing options and responses to homelessness in Lanark County. This survey is meant to hear directly from community members about their perspectives and experiences.
You can find the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LanarkCounty
Please share! Your participation and support will help ensure we gather a broad range of perspectives to guide this important work. ... See MoreSee Less
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