News - Lanark County

Media Release: Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge

Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 06:08 PM

Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge

Lanark County has placed third in the annual Silver Chain Challenge as more eastern Ontario counties rose to this health-promotion challenge. The Silver Chain Challenge began as a friendly competition between the local municipalities in Lanark County about 10 years ago. It is intended to inspire and promote more active, safer and healthier communities. Participants (everyone!) are invited to walk, run, bike and wheel on trails and roads in...

Media Release: Rehabilitation of County Road 43 to Commence

Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 06:04 PM

G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin rehabilitation work on County Road 43 from Perth to Port Elmsley starting July 19.

Lanark County Public Works indicates work will begin with cold-in-place recycling of the existing asphalt, which will take up to two weeks with good weather, followed by a two-week curing period. After the recycled asphalt has cured, new asphalt will be placed over top and shouldering completed. Single lane closures will be in place...

County Council Media Release - June 23

Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 05:08 PM

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meetings held Wednesday, June 23.

Appreciation Expressed for Call Centre Assistance: The Board of Health for the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit expressed its appreciation for support the county has provided to its call centre. “Several weeks ago, when we recognized that the provincial call centre was unable to meet the needs in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, you quickly responded to our request for help,” said Board Chair...

County Council Media Release - June 9, 2021

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:14 AM

Here are the highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, June 9.

Community Safety Zones Approved: Council has passed a by-law authorizing community safety zones in three areas near schools on county roads.

The new zones are located as follows:

County Road 17 (Martin Street North) at Almonte District High School between Wilkinson and Brookdale streets
County Road 18 (Port Elmsley Road) at North Elmsley Public School from 815 metres west of County Road 43...

County Council Media Release - May 26, 2021

Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 09:18 PM

Here are the highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, May 26.

Council Endorses Actions Following Housing Meeting Series: Council has approved motions resulting from a series of meetings about housing and homelessness that were held in March and April. The purpose of the meetings was to improve understanding of the housing and homelessness situation in the county and explore ways to expedite the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan.

The first meeting provided...

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