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Thinking about a heat pump for your home this winter? Better Homes Lanark can help you upgrade with financing and guidance. Learn more at our website: www.lanarkcounty.ca/betterhomeslanark ... See MoreSee Less
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Apply for Lanark County's Community Climate Grant today! 🌱
Eligible non-profit organizations can access up to $5,000 to support a climate-related project planned for 2026.
Applications accept up to Sept. 30, 2026.
Learn more and apply at lanarkcounty.ca/climategrant ... See MoreSee Less
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REMINDER: Public Meeting Set for Proposed County Official Plan Amendments
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. at the Lanark County Administration Building Council Chambers related to proposed Lanark County official plan amendments.
There are three topic-specific schedules of amendments, including affordable housing (OPA #16), growth management (OPA #17) and aggregate resources (OPA #18). The amendments implement findings and recommendations from various reports, including Lanark County & Town of Smiths Falls Municipal Tools to Support Affordable Housing (2022), Lanark County Growth Management Strategy (2025) and the Lanark County Aggregate Resources Master Plan (2025), which includes illustrative mapping of aggregate resources in the county.
Each amendment is informed by a background study, and the schedules are the basis for the required notice and consultation process for the related official plan amendments, which includes agencies, stakeholders and the public. The related reports, studies, maps, etc. can be found at www.lanarkcounty.ca/working/planning-development/open-applications/
Following the public meeting, a review and recommendation report will be presented in March to county council. Amendments to the county plan will impact local official plans but defer implementation details to local communities. The county is working with local planners in the process.
Notice of the public meeting and a link to the related open applications can be found at www.lanarkcounty.ca/government/public-consultation/. ... 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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Lanark County Council has approved the 2026 Climate Action Workplan, which outlines activities related to this year’s climate action budget.
Climate and Environmental Program Coordinator Elizabeth Boldt explained highlights for 2026, including:
1. Offering home retrofit financing through the Better Homes Lanark program, which continues to offer low-interest loans and community workshops for home energy efficiency improvements.
2. Enhancing nature-based solutions, such as the 1 Million Trees Program (spring and fall seedling giveaways), living snow fences (trialing the use of trees) and the Tiny Forest Pilot Project (to increase urban tree canopy).
3. Supporting municipal climate action through the Municipal Climate Grant, which offers $7,500 per municipality for climate-related projects.
4. Offering a Climate Grant for up to $5,000 for non-profit organizations for climate-related projects that align with the Climate Action Plan.
5. Developing a Climate Adaptation Plan – this will be initiated through a consultant using an international framework for adaptive and resilient communities. The plan will include a vulnerability and risk assessment and identify actions to improve Lanark County’s climate resilience.
6. Developing a Natural Heritage System – this aims to better understand the county’s natural heritage. The workplan is guided by a working group made up of various community stakeholders, and a consultant will be hired to co-lead the program with staff.
7. Improving building energy performance through the Building to Net-Zero Cohort, which includes organizing training for municipalities and local professionals on high-performance construction practices, as well as drafting voluntary green development standards to encourage sustainable design in new construction.
Boldt noted the 2026 workplan is guided by eight priority climate initiatives identified for this term of Council (2022-2026) in the Climate Action Plan. Staff are making progress on additional goals in the plan as opportunities arise. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Family Day!
Please note Lanark County offices will be closed today (Monday, Feb. 16) for Family Day. We will reopen Tuesday morning. Have a great day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark County is hiring Summer Students for several departments. For full details on these positions, including how to apply, please visit our website www.lanarkcounty.ca/careers.
Application deadline: February 23, 2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Valentine's Day from Lanark County! ... See MoreSee Less
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Lanark Lodge residents are feeling the love!
Special thanks to the U9 White Silver Seven Hockey Team for making Valentine cards for the residents of Lanark Lodge. They will be handed out at our Valentine's Day Social!
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