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Media Release - Licensed Home Care in Lanark County

Licensed Home Child Care in Lanark County

Lanark County is the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (Service Manager) for both Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls. As service manager, the county is responsible for overseeing and funding various social systems, including licensed child care and Early Years programming. The county completes this work by contracting with child care agencies to carry out the programming.

There are two types of child care in Lanark County: centre- or...

August 29, 2023 - PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL BY-LAW

PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL BY-LAW

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Lanark is hereby giving notice that amendments to the Procedural By-Law will be considered at the September 20th, 2023 meeting of County Council. The purpose being to update various sections of the bylaw to reflect best practises.

The meeting will commence at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Lanark County Administration Building, located at 99 Christie Lake Road, in Perth. For...

Media Release - Lanark County updates councilors on reconstruction of 75 Harvey St.

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Aug. 3, 2023

Lanark County updates councillors on reconstruction of 75 Harvey St.
Lanark County councillors received an update at the community services committee meeting Wednesday regarding the status of reconstruction of the community housing units at 75 Harvey St. in Perth. The 27-unit, two-storey apartment building was significantly damaged in a fire on April 7, displacing 26 households.

Director of Social Services Emily Hollington said reconstruction of the building has...

Media Release - Silver Chain Challenge 2023 Results

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July 26, 2023
Lanark County celebrates the success of the Silver Chain Challenge

The Silver Chain Challenge, an annual event aimed at promoting active transportation throughout Eastern Ontario, has come to a thrilling conclusion, with participants celebrating their accomplishments in this year's competition. Residents of each county were able to sign up on the challenge website and log their walking, running, or cycling kilometres through the month of June to support their...

Media Relase - Lanark County's Newest Community Housing Building: 188 Chamber St, Smiths Falls

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July 12, 2023

Lanark County Council joined the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP John Jordan, and County Warden Peter McLaren at 188 Chambers Street in Smiths Falls to celebrate the completion and opening of the County’s newest community housing building.

As part of the County’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan and under direction of County Council, the Chambers Street residence was constructed. The building...

Media Release - Speed Management Policy Public Consultation

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July 12, 2023

Hit the Brakes! Lanark County launches public consultation for draft Speed Management Policy

The County of Lanark is pleased to announce the commencement of the public consultation period for its new draft Speed Management Policy. The policy aims to establish a standardized approach for evaluating and addressing requests for speed management measures on County Roads, with the ultimate goal of enhancing safety for all road users, curbing aggressive driving, and...

Media Release: Both lanes now open on Rideau Ferry Bridge

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June 23, 2023

Both lanes now open on Rideau Ferry Bridge

The long-awaited reopening of both lanes on Rideau Ferry Bridge has begun!

The bridge is jointly owned by Lanark County and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Work to rehabilitate the bridge was undertaken by Dalcon Constructors Limited in April 2022 and the bridge was reduced to one lane throughout the construction season. Material and labour shortages last year meant work to complete both sides of the bridge was...

Media Release - June 21st, 2023 Council Highlights

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June 21, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held June 21, 2023.

Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day Proclaimed: Lanark County Council has proclaimed June 21, 2023 to be Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day in Lanark County.

The proclamation highlights the monarch butterfly “as an iconic North American species whose multigenerational migration and metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly has captured the imagination of millions” and recognizes the significant...