National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day) September 30, 2025

WHEREAS September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a designated day of remembrance to honour victims and survivors of Canada’s Indigenous residential school system; and WHEREAS it is a day to continue learning about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and our roles and responsibilities towards reconciliation as a community; and … Read more

September 21st to 27th, 2025, is National Forest Week and Wednesday, September 24th, 2025  is National Tree Day

National Forest Week: Each year, National Forest Week is celebrated across Canada by many individual governments, companies and organizations for the importance forests have played in the development of Canada and still do across the country. Again in 2025, we are witnessing a year of Wildfires from coast to coast to coast. For us in … Read more

Blasting Permit Extension – Coleman Central Phase 2

The Director of Public Works has issued a new blasting permit for a small amount of additional work to be completed at the Coleman Central Phase 2 Subdivision. The work is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Thursday, September 4th, 2025) and is expected to be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting. For further information, … Read more

Carleton Place Development Services Department Launching E-Permitting System in 2026

The Carleton Place Development Services Department is launching a custom-developed electronic permitting (e-permitting) system starting in January 2026. The new permitting system was designed by StoneShare at a cost of $60,000 and leverages the Town’s existing Microsoft-based filing systems. Exclusive e-permitting will be available for all Development Permit Applications, as well as property inquiries and … Read more

Road Resurfacing Work Scheduled to Begin on Townline Road Thursday, August 28th

Road resurfacing will be taking place on a section of Townline Road east of Highway 7 from Edwards Drive to McNeely Avenue beginning Thursday, August 28th. “Lanark County has retained Miller Paving Ltd. to conduct micro-surfacing on Townline Road, which will take approximately one (1) week to complete. Micro surfacing is an important investment in … Read more

Labour Day Holiday Waste Collection

Due to the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, September 1st, 2025, garbage & recycling collection will instead occur on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. No other waste collection days will be impacted by the Labour Day Holiday.   For waste collection questions, please call: 613-257-1195 For recycling questions, please call 1-888-597-1541 or email customercareont@emterra.ca For more information, … Read more

Construction Update

The Town of Carleton Place would like to remind residents that weather, staffing, and supply of materials can impact the construction schedule. Activities anticipated for the upcoming week include the following: Project 26 Sanitary Sewer Upsizing Project (McNeely Avenue) Crews will continue the restoration of the concrete elements — such as curbs and medians — … Read more