Mississippi Mills

09/07/2026

Lanark County's Community Climate Grant Program is accepting applications for 2026.

Eligible non-profit organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding to support projects that help reduce emissions, build climate resilience, promote sustainability, or increase environmental awareness within our communities.

💰 Funding available: Up to $5,000 per project
📅 Application deadline: September 30, 2026

🔗 For more info and to apply: www.lanarkcounty.ca/climategrant

09/07/2026

🚨 Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is coming up on September 28!

📣 We're counting down to Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on September 28!

Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing simple tips to help keep your family safe. Follow along, learn something new, and most importantly, take a few minutes to test your smoke alarms.

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09/07/2026

♻️ It’s Blue Box (Paper and Fibre) Week! ♻️

Please have your garbage and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. to ensure pick up!

❗REMINDER: There are NO changes to the garbage and recycling schedule due to the Labour Day holiday.

Accepted items in your blue box:
🟦 Paper
🟦 Cardboard and boxboard
🟦 Paper laminate packaging

➡️ Download the 2026 recycling guide and schedule: www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/municipality-of-mississippi-mills/

✅ Enhanced recycling program now in effect:
🔹Recycle more than ever before
🔹You can now recycle the same materials no matter where you live in Ontario
🔹New service provider: Miller Waste

❓ For ALL recycling questions, please contact Miller Waste:
📞 1-888-852-2374
📩 [email protected]

🔔 Since July 2023, recycling is no longer run by the Municipality. It’s now managed by Circular Materials under Ontario’s extended producer responsibility model—meaning producers are responsible for recycling the packaging and paper they create.

🔗 Learn more: www.circularmaterials.ca/recycleontario

📱 Download the Recycle Coach App for up to date waste and recycling information, including schedules and service changes.

🔎 Use the “What Goes Where” tool to search any item and learn how it should be properly disposed of.

09/07/2026

🔔 REMINDER: Our offices are closed today for the Labour Day holiday.

Municipal offices, including the Almonte Old Town Hall offices and Roads and Public Works Garage, will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labour Day.

♻️ Garbage and recycling collection will remain on schedule.

📬 Payments and documents can be dropped off at the secure mail slot at 3131 Old Perth Road.

📞 Municipal emergency: 613-284-1425

Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m..

Happy Labour Day!

09/06/2026

🦆 The ducks are almost ready to race!

The annual Almonte Lions Club and Mississippi Mills Fire Dept Duck Race fundraiser is returning to the Mississippi River later this month!

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ Duck drop at 12:30 p.m.
📍 Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge Street)

For just $10, your duck could win:
🔹 $1,000 grand prize
🔹 $600 second prize
🔹 $350 third prize
🔹 $50 lame duck prize

Tickets are available from Almonte Lions Club and Mississippi Mills Fire Department members.

Make a day of it! Arrive early to enjoy a community picnic, fire truck display and more fun before the ducks take the plunge from the Queen Street Bridge.

09/06/2026

⚡ An epic adventure of friendship, courage, and self-acceptance is only two weeks away! Get your tickets to The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical today on ticketsplease.ca. 🎟️

📅 September 18 to 20
📌 Almonte Old Town Hall
💰 Kids $25, adults $30

ℹ About the musical:
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an epic adventure filled with humour, heart, and unforgettable music. Based on Rick Riordan's bestselling novel, the story follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is the son of a Greek god and is suddenly thrust into a quest that will determine the fate of the world.

Along the way, Percy and his friends face monsters, impossible odds, and their own self-doubt, discovering that their greatest strengths often lie in the very things that make them different.

09/05/2026

Step back in time at the North Lanark Regional Museum's newest exhibit.

In Memoriam: The History of Mourning and Funeral Practices in Mississippi Mills explores how local communities remembered and honoured loved ones in the 19th century.

📅 On display until November 13, 2026

👉 Learn more: www.northlanarkregionalmuseum.com

09/05/2026

The Mississippi Community Open House is almost here! 🎉

Looking to get involved in the community, discover a new hobby, or connect with local organizations? Join us!

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 6 to 8 p.m.
📍 John Levi Community Centre (182 Bridge Street, Almonte)

Meet representatives from more than 60 local groups and organizations, including sports clubs, festivals, nature groups, community services, volunteer organizations and more. Check out the attached graphic for the full list of participants.

This is also a chance for residents to register for fall municipal recreation programs!

👉 Learn more: www.mississippimills.ca/community-open-house

09/05/2026

🎡The countdown is on!

The 166th Almonte Fair returns September 11-13 with three days of agricultural traditions, family fun, live entertainment, midway rides, livestock shows, great food and more.

📍 Almonte Fairgrounds, 195 Water Street

🎠 Enjoy the midway, live music all weekend, demolition derby on Sunday, dancing tractors, K9 show, wrestling, homecrafts, exhibits and more. 🎶

Whether you come for the animals, the rides, the shows or the fair food, there's something for everyone!

🎟️ Find out more and get your tickets online in advance: https://almontefair.ca

09/04/2026

🎬 The Mississippi Mills Film Society is back with a great lineup of fall films!

Enjoy an afternoon at the movies, and support your local library branches at the same time.

📅 Third Sunday of each month
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Almonte Legion (2nd floor)

Fall 2026 Schedule:
🎥 September 20 – The Marching Band (France, 2024) | English subtitles
🎥 October 18 – Home Free (Canada, 2024) | English
🎥 November 15 – The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane (United States, 2023) | English

👉 Get your tickets: https://mmfilmsociety.ticketsplease.ca/events/fall-2026-series-subscription/