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Holiday Schedule

On behalf of the Council and staff of the Town of Arnprior, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays, and all the best for a health, happy and prosperous 2026.

As we enter the holiday season, the Town of Arnprior would like to remind local residents about facility closures and additional recreational opportunities over the coming weeks.

Things To Do Garbage and Recycling

• There are no changes to garbage collection, it will take place December 24 and 31 as scheduled.
• The landfill is closed December 25...

Facility Closures

Update (December 29th @ 9:30 AM): The Nick Smith Centre will reopen at 12 PM today, December 29th, and all scheduled skates, swims and programs and rentals will continue upon opening.

Municipal Offices will remain closed today, December 29th and will re-open at 8:30 AM on December 30th.

Waste Collection Changes as of January 1, 2026

Starting in January 2026, recycling Blue Box program will be managed by Miller Waste Systems. This change in service is occurring as Ontario fully transitions recycling to a producer responsibility system.

As of January 1st, for any recycling related questions or issues, please contact Miller Waste by telephone at 1-855-752-3257 or by email at area3@millerwaste.ca.

The province will also be switching to an enhanced recycling system which will change what and how items are sorted for recycling:

Nick Smith Centre Arena Update December 19th

We were excited to have both arenas open to the public limiting disruption to the on-ice season, however the mezzanine portion of the project is still ongoing with the opening of these new spaces expected closer to the end of March. With material delays for this aspect of the project now behind us, the Town is excited to see progress on this space in the new year as we eagerly look forward to unveiling these new spaces for the community.

If you haven’t seen the revitalized Nick Smith Centre...

Outdoor Rink Update

Update December 28th:

It’s Opening Day at the Sullivan Rink of Dreams. Lights on and skate shack open until 930pm. Please take care of the space and share the ice. Special thanks to our recreation staff and firefighters for helping get this ODR ready.

Staff have been working to have our outdoor rinks ready for the holiday season. Work is already underway at the Sullivan Rink of Dreams at Legion Park and the outdoor rink at Sergeant Howard Slater Park in Village Creek. Ice building will commence...