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Media Release: County Council Dec 4, 2024

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Dec. 4, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Dec. 4, 2024.

Lanark in Lanark Campaign Results Outlined: Lanark County Council received a report on the Land in Lanark Campaign, which aimed to position the county as the top choice destination for newcomers seeking relocation and employment opportunities.

Amber Coville, Business Development and Program Officer for Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation, presented the campaign...

Media Release: County Council Nov. 27, 2024

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Nov. 27, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Nov. 27, 2024.

New Children’s Services Five-Year Plan Approved: Lanark County Council has approved the 2024 to 2029 Child Care and Early Years Service Plan, directing staff to forward the plan to the Ministry of Education. The strategic priorities include increasing accessibility of child care, ensuring its sustainability, offering high-quality programs, ensuring responsive engagement with...

24-11-26 Lanark County Council Inagural Meeting

For immediate release Nov. 26, 2024

Toby Randell elected 2025 Lanark County Warden

Councillor Toby Randell (Carleton Place Mayor) was sworn in as Lanark County’s 2025 warden at the inaugural meeting held on Tuesday afternoon.

Randell was nominated by Councillors Andrew Tennant (Carleton Place Deputy Mayor) and Richard Kidd (Beckwith Reeve). He said he believes in fiscal responsibility and spending tax dollars wisely. “I will continue to be an advocate for our own lower tiers and keep in mind there...

County Council November 13, 2024

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Nov. 15, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Nov. 13, 2024.

Please note there is a separate media release highlighting the Lanark County Awards of Excellence.

Rail Trails Loop Project Update Received: Lanark County Council received an update about the Rail Trails Loop Project, which is exploring development of a 360-kilometre signature trail using multi-use trails rehabilitated from former railways in Lanark, Renfrew and Frontenac counties.

Recipients honoured with Awards of Excellence

Recipients honoured with Awards of Excellence

Lanark County Council honoured four people for their outstanding community work as part of the annual Awards of Excellence on Wednesday evening.

The awards recognize and celebrate citizens or organizations that have made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution to Lanark County. This year, council recognized Jan Watson of Home Hospice North Lanark in the Volunteerism category, Joan Southwell of Almonte for Community Service, Kristine Fair of...

Section of Tay Havelock Trail to be closed for bridge repairs

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Nov. 14, 2024

Section of Tay Havelock Trail to be closed for bridge repairs

Sections of the Tay Havelock trail will be closed beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19 to facilitate deck replacements on three existing steel bridges on the trail.

“Lanark County has retained DW Building Restoration Services to replace the steel bridge decks at three locations on the Tay Havelock trail,” said Public Works Manager Sean Derouin. “This maintenance is an important step in maintaining the safety,...

Media Release: County Council, October 23, 2024

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Oct. 25, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Oct. 23, 2024.

Truck Roadeo Driver of the Year Acknowledged: Lanark County Council congratulated Ben Kipp, Roads and Public Works employee for Mississippi Mills, for winning the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors' Provincial Truck Roadeo Driver of the Year!

Kipp represented Lanark County and Mississippi Mills at the day-long competition in Douro-Drummer (hosted by the County of...

Media Release: County Council October 9, 2024

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Oct. 9, 2024

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Oct. 9, 2024.

Council Proclaims World Homeless Day: Lanark County Council has proclaimed Oct. 10, 2024 as World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day in Lanark County, which are observed annually.

Homelessness is an issue that is a core responsibility of the county, and World Homeless Day helps to raise awareness and promote action to address the plight of homelessness around the world,...