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Your 2022-2026 Members of Council

On Monday, November 21st, 2022, the Town of Arnprior held its inaugural meeting for the members of the 2022-2026 Council team. Elected in late October 2022, they will serve as our Town Council for the next four years.

Your 2022-2026 Members of Council are:

• Mayor Lisa McGee
• County Councillor Dan Lynch
• Councillor Lynn Grinstead
• Councillor Tom Burnette
• Councillor Chris Toner
• Councillor Chris Couper
• Councillor Billy Denault

The meeting began with a formal procession, led by piper Bob Smith and members of...

Seeking Library Board Members

Library Board Members!

The Town of Arnprior is seeking board members to sit on the Arnprior Public Library Board for a four-year term ending in November 2026.

The 7 member Board is responsible for making informed decisions that focus on matters of governance, including library strategy and oversight, CEO support and oversight, financial stewardship and accountability, policy framework, advocacy, and more. 

To qualify, an individual must be a Canadian citizen, at least eighteen years old, a resident...

230th Anniversary of the 1792 Black Loyalist Exodus to Sierra Leone

Whereas the Town of Arnprior acknowledges that 2022 is the 230th anniversary of the Black Loyalist Exodus from Nova Scotia to Sierra Leone on fifteen (15) ships; and

Whereas we recognize that people of African descent have been a part of Canadian society since the early 1600s and that their enslavement occurred on this land for centuries. The Black Loyalists’ departure is directly linked to the failure of institutional, political and societal will to fulfill the promises that were made to the Black...

2022 Ontario Public Library Week

Whereas October 16-22, 2022 is being celebrated across the province as Ontario Public Library Week; and

Whereas during this week, libraries and library partners raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in our lives; and

Whereas the Arnprior Public Library serves as a center for lifelong learning and plays a vital role in helping citizens of all ages access the information and tools that they need to live, learn and work; and

Whereas the board, staff and volunteers of the Arnprior Public...

2022 Small Business Week

Whereas Small Business Week has been recognized since 1981 as an opportunity to celebrate the small business owners who provide essential services, local jobs, and an invaluable touchpoint in our communities; and

Whereas the Business Development Bank of Canada organizes Small Business Week in Canada to pay tribute to Canadian entrepreneurs; and

Whereas this year’s theme is “Dare to do things differently: Power up your growth!”. This theme recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contribution of...