November 1 to 7, 2026 is National Francophone Immigration week. This year's theme is "Finding your place with the francophone community."

Francophones and Acadian communities prioritize Francophone immigration for their demographic and economic development, which is key in ...ensuring the sustainability of the linguistic duality that characterizes Canada. This week helps to recognize the relationship between French-speaking immigrants and the vitality of the Francophone community and the positive impact they bring.

Learn more: https://semaine.immigrationfrancophone.ca/

Please note the Lanark County Social Services sub-offices in Smiths Falls and Carleton Place will be closed all day on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The main office at the Lanark County Administration Building will remain open.

Nov. 1 to 7 is Treaties Recognition Week, which honours the importance of treaties and helps Ontario students and residents understand the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships and their relevance today. Ontario was the first to pass the legislation recognizing the week in 2016.
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By learning more about our collective Treaty rights and obligations, we can create greater understanding and nurture relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

The Province of Ontario states Treaties Recognition Week represents one of many steps on its journey of healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. "The week was launched in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action to increase Treaty awareness and provide students and the public with an important opportunity to learn why Treaties matter."

Learn more about the Calls to Action at https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada-calls-to-action/

Learn more about Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario at https://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties-recognition-week