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We want to hear from you about the K&P Trail and your ideas for how it can be used and managed in the future!
Lanark County is hosting a public open house to gather information and to share general updates as the County moves forward with purchase of the K&P Trail within Lanark Highlands Township.
Lanark County staff will be available throughout the session to gather feedback, provide information and respond to questions. Your feedback will be used to build the management plan for the K&P Trail.
OPEN HOUSE DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hopetown Hall, 5633 Hwy 511, Hopetown, ON
This is a drop-in event. No formal presentation is planned.
For more information prior to the open house, please visit our website:
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Lanark Lodge is hiring a Part-Time On-Call Maintenance Person. 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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DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Help Us Celebrate Those Making a Difference for Kids!
We’re calling on YOU to nominate the amazing individuals, businesses, and organizations in our communities that are building assets and empowering our youth. The Every Kid in our Communities and Lanark County Child & Youth Services Collaborative want to recognize those who inspire, support, and advocate for our young people.
If you know someone who:
✔️ Invests time in children & youth
✔️ Inspires & supports young people
✔️ Gives kids a voice & new experiences
✔️ Advocates for their future
Nominate them to be an Asset Builder!
Nomination Deadline: May 22, 2026
Recognition Events:
• June 7, 2026 (Leeds & Grenville)
• June 24, 2026 (Lanark)
Nomination forms are available at everykid.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Recognition-of-Asset-Builders.pdf
Let’s shine a light on those making a real difference in our children’s lives!
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We’re hosting FREE Contractor Training!🏠
Learn about High Performance Homes and Better Homes Lanark. ✅
📅 May 28, 2026 | ⏰ 8:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Public Works Training Room, Lanark County Public Works, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON
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Lanark County Council meets tomorrow (May 13). The meetings may be attended by the public in person or via livestream through Lanark County’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@LanarkCounty/streams. Once the livestream is available, it will show under the “Live” tab on the channel.
The regular council session begins at 5 p.m. There are no scheduled delegations or presentations. Reports include economic development and the amended schedule for Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 17. Under by-laws and motions is a proclamation for Paramedic Services Week and a by-law to adopt OPA No. 17.
Next is the community services committee of the whole meeting. There are no scheduled delegations or presentations. There is a consent report for a Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection. Discussion reports include the Community Housing Renewal Strategy (COCHI/OPHI) 2026-27 Investment Plan, a Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Directed Growth Plan update, a service agreement with Les Petits Trésors and a homelessness update. Verbal reports include Southeast Public Health and the Lanark Transportation Association.
Next is the corporate services committee of the whole meeting. There are no scheduled delegations or presentations. Consent reports include a Council Compensation Comparison, the Asset Management Plan annual update, and budget impacts related to Ontario Regulation 284/09. Discussion reports include the Development Charges Amending By-law, the Renfrew County Cross-Border Billing Agreement, and low-acuity patient transfers. Verbal reports include updates from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, Rural Ontario Municipal Association and the CAO.
Agendas can be found under “Government” then “Council and Committees” at www.lanarkcounty.ca. Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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It's National Nursing Week from May 11 to 17, 2026!
Thank you to the nursing team at Lanark Lodge for the incredible impact you have in shaping health care, driving innovation and advocating for patient-centred care. The National Nursing Week theme this year is "The Power of Nurses to Transform Health," and we see examples of this at Lanark Lodge every day.
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Special thanks to Linda Mentzel, Wendy Wood and Paul Grant who volunteered their time and expertise to provide a photo shoot for some special ladies at Lanark Lodge.
The photos were done just in time for Mother's Day as a special surprise for the ladies and their families! Here are just a few of the photos that were taken.
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