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Aug 19, 2025 Due to ongoing rainfall deficits and prolonged heat waves, the Rideau Valley Water Response Team has declared a Level 3 Low Water Advisory for the Rideau Valley Watershed after officials met to discuss conditions on Monday, August 18, 2025. Level 3 conditions are triggered when rainfall deficits…
Employment Opportunity - Equipment Operator (6 Month Contract) The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is accepting applications for an Equipment Operator for a 6 month contract. Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor, the Equipment Operator performs tasks related to regular maintenance and repairs on road equipment, performs winter…
August 11, 2025   Level I Low Water – First indication of potential water supply problems, primarily a warning level. Key focus is conservation of water.  Watershed Conditions: June and July experienced below-average rainfall combined with above-average temperatures, resulting in dry conditions throughout the Mississippi River Watershed. Over the past…
Update August 10, 2025 - Level 3 Fire Ban in place.  Absolutely no fires permitted at this time.
A Council and Committee of the Whole meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Links Council Agenda Committee of the Whole Agenda For further information contact:Janie Laildaw, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Media Release Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls are inviting residents and visitors to participate in the second round of public consultation for the Rural Transit Feasibility Study, which aims to explore solutions for improving transit options across the region. The study, led by consulting firm Arcadis, is…
Update: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - A Level 2 PARTIAL Open Air Fire Ban is now in effect! Only residential fires are permitted until further notice.  Residential fires include campfires (no bigger than 30” in height & diameter), enclosed or screened in fire pits, burn barrels, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces. We…
Lanark County Female First Responders Camp Join us for a free, two-day camp on October 17 & 18, 2025, to gain hands on experience in the world of firefighting, law enforcement, and paramedic services. Registration opens August 1, 2025 at PERTH.CA/LCFFRC Open to self-identifying females ages 15-20 that reside in Lanark County
July 29, 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is investigating an unusual number of cases of salmonella infection. As part of this investigation, we are requesting that members of the public who ate at the Rocky River CafĂ© on Wilson St in Perth Ont., on or around July 15,…
 For immediate release  New position supports community safety activities Lanark County has created a new position that brings together multiple roles in one place. Stephanie Gray was hired in early June for the position of Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Support Coordinator. In this role she serves as the secretary-treasurer…
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