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Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans is headlining Carleton Place’s fourth Notes for Nature benefit concert, an evening in support of protecting local natural areas. Presented by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT), the annual event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Zion-Memorial United Church. Doors open
Read MoreThe Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) officially opened its rebuilt and expanded Almonte Base this morning, marking a major milestone more than three years after the former facility was destroyed by fire.
Read MoreMembers of the Town’s Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee, Mayor Toby Randell, and town council and staff gathered together for the tree planting ceremony – Submitted photo
Read MoreFilm crews are bringing a little early Christmas magic to the Ottawa Valley this week as scenes for the upcoming holiday movie, titled Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells, are being shot in Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place.
Read MoreCarleton Place will mark National Forest Week next week with a green-lit landmark and its annual National Tree Day planting, according to a release issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Read MoreFor 25 years, Lanark Transportation has been helping residents across Lanark County and Smiths Falls get where they need to go — and the organization is inviting the community to celebrate the milestone later this month.
Read MoreFall is just around the corner, and the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum is getting ready with a lineup that has a little bit of everything, from seasonal family fun and local history to ghost stories and Halloween scares. If you’re looking for something to add to your autumn calendar,
Read MoreThe annual Community Scottish Tattoo returns on Sunday, September 20, 2026 beginning at noon on the grounds of Captain A. Roy Brown Legion Branch 192 at 177 George St. Now in its 32nd year, the annual event is being dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion and will feature one of the largest gatherings of pipe bands and Highland dancers the town has hosted since the tattoo began
Read MoreDowntown Perth will transform into a bustling pedestrian marketplace later this month as the annual Perth Night Market returns with more than 130 vendors, live entertainment and activities for all ages.
Read MoreMore than 80 vendors from across Canada will gather in at Almonte’s Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) when Fibrefest returns for its 31st year in September. On Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, the 31st Fibrefest will take place at the museum and at the John Levi Community
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