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Free Drinking Water Wise Webinars

This is a FREE five-part Microsoft Teams webinar series to help educate landowners and realtors on the importance of drinking water protection through monitoring and maintaining household systems. Each webinar will have a presentation about the Best Practices for Source Water Protection and a presentation from an expert in the field. 

You can visit the registration page for more information about each Drinking Water Wise Webinar.

Media Release - Milkweed Collection and Planting

For immediate release September 21, 2023
Canadian Wildlife Federation and Lanark County Co-host Native Milkweed Collection and Planting Event

Perth, Ont. – On Saturday, community members of Lanark County gathered to celebrate the success of a $607,400 Grow grant awarded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Encouraging people to support a healthy and sustainable environment, this initiative is helping conservation and restoration efforts be better planned and more sustainable and has an...

Municipal Office & Waste Site Hours - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Municipal Office & Waste Site Hours – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

On Monday October 2nd, the Municipal Office as well as the Waste Sites will be closed for the observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools in Canada. While doing this, we honour both the lives of the innocent children who died, as well as the healing journey of survivors and their families.

The...

Council Meeting - September 26, 2023

The Agenda has been posted for the September 26, 2023, Council Meeting

 Motions Include:

• Asset Management Plan
• 10-Year Capital Plan 2023
• Budget Review and Forecast as of July 31, 2023
• Conservation Authority Agreement on Category 2 and 3 Services
• Tow Sports on Tay Valley Lakes
• Auditor General’s Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt
• The Hospice Hub Letter of Support

By-Laws Include:

• Maximum Rate of Speed By-Law Amendment (Harper Road)

Lake Links 2023

Registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Lake Links workshop! 

The 22nd Annual Lake Links workshop is back in person! Join us on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 from 10am-3pm EST at the Perth Civitan Club (6787 Lanark County Rd 43, Perth, ON) to for “Hooked on Habitat: Sustainable Fisheries for the Future”. Doors will open at 9:30am. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. We encourage you to register early to stay up-to-date with everything Lake Links related!