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As you plan and prepare for your weekend ahead, here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected.
Read MoreAs summer draws to a close, several road reconstruction projects in Carleton Place are entering their final stages, with paving and landscaping work continuing across the community over the coming week, according to an update provided by the Town of Carleton Place on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Read MoreAlthough school has already started back, Labour Day is widely considered the unofficial end to summer and this year, it lands on Monday, September 7, 2026. To make things easier for you as you plan your long weekend with friends, at the cottage, or back to school shopping, we’ve summarized what’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected on the holiday Monday.
Read MoreMotorists and residents in Carleton Place can expect construction work to continue at several locations around the town, with landscaping work set to begin on a number of completed road projects beginning next week.
Read MoreDrivers travelling through Carleton Place can expect nighttime lane reductions over the coming weeks as resurfacing and repair work gets underway along Highway 7.
Read MoreThe Town of Carleton Place announced the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will close for the 2026 season at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, and will reopen in May 2027.
Read MoreThe Municipality of Mississippi Mills has advised residents that the Ottawa River Power Corporation (ORPC) will be conducting planned power outages in parts of Almonte this week. Affected customers will receive notification through ORPC’s automated messaging system. The scheduled outages are listed below: Wednesday, August 12 Time: 7 to 9
Read MoreConstruction work aimed at improving pedestrian safety and accessibility will begin next week on a section of Paterson Street in Almonte.
Read MoreThe long August Civic Holiday weekend is often a busy one, jam-packed with community events and summer activities. As the holiday approaches, Lanarkist wanted to make things easier for you as you plan your weekend ahead. We’ve summarized what’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected on Monday, August 3, 2025.
Read MoreCarleton Place residents will have an opportunity next month to share their voice and help shape what could become one of the town’s most significant recreation investments in decades.
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