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Council Highlights - September 25th, 2023

Stay-up-to-date with what’s happening at the Council table with the Town of Arnprior’s Council Highlights! These informal recaps help residents catch up with Council meetings in just a few minutes.  Please note these summaries are not an official record of Council meetings. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting. You can also access the meeting recording on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Public Meetings

Council held three (3) public meetings to hear...

Proclamation for Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2023)

Whereas Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls and leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the individual's life; and

Whereas Rett syndrome occurs worldwide in 1 of every 10,000 female births and it is usually recognized in children between 6-18 months of age as they begin to miss developmental milestones or lose abilities they had once gained; and

Whereas throughout their lives, these courageous individuals will need...

Proclamation for Ontario Public Library Week (October 16-22, 2023)

Whereas October 16th to 22nd, 2023 is celebrated across the province as “Ontario Public Library Week”; and

Whereas during this week, libraries and library partners raise awareness of the valuable role that libraries play in our lives and in our communities; and

Whereas the Arnprior Public Library serves as a community hub for lifelong learning and plays a vital role in helping citizens of all ages access the information and tools that they need to live, learn and work; and

Whereas the board, staff...

Waterfront Revitalization Project Underway Temporary Trail Closures Over Next 6 Weeks

The first project of the Town’s Waterfront Master Plan is underway with the revitalization of the waterfront trail (Gillies Trail) from Madawaska Street to Robert Simpson Park. Over the course of the next six weeks, temporary trail closures will be in place as work is being completed. The public are asked to adhere to all signage and stay out of restricted areas during this temporary service disruption to our waterfront space.

This Waterfront Revitalization project will see a 1.2 km section of...