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Access Mat Installed at Robert Simpson Park Beach; Beach Level Parking to Re-Open on Weekends

ARNPRIOR, ON – The beach at Robert Simpson Park received a major accessibility upgrade this week with the installation of an AccessMat and the addition of a WaterWheels chair. Robert Simpson Park becomes the second waterfront in Renfrew County to benefit from a beach access mat joining Bonnechere Provincial Park.

“This is an exciting enhancement to our waterfront,” said Graeme Ivory, Director of Recreation. “This was a project first imagined by our Accessibility Advisory Committee and is the...

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Public Consultation for Recreation and Parks Master Plan

The Town of Arnprior, in partnership with Stantec Consulting Ltd, has embarked on an exciting endeavour to create a strategic Recreation and Parks Master Plan that will guide the future of recreational services and infrastructure offered by the Town. A pair of public engagement tools – surveys and an open house – will start to build the foundational blocks of this master plan over the coming weeks.

The Community Engagement Surveys will be available starting June 16 through a link on the...

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Cultural Night Market Call for Artists and Vendors

Arnprior is excited to celebrate local diversity with the return of the Cultural Night Market on Saturday, August 26th from 3 to 10 pm in the downtown core. This year’s market is building on last year’s Cultural Night Market, the brainchild of Arnprior’s Inclusivity and Diversity Advisory Committee, by bringing even more cultural events and activities to Town.

This year’s event is inspired by street markets around the world and the community planning group is actively seeking vendors, artists,...

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Silver Chain Challenge

The Silver Chain Challenge is back! The Silver Chain Challenge is a friendly competition between a growing number of participating communities from across Eastern Ontario, including the County of Renfrew, to inspire and promote more active, safer and healthier communities. From June 1-30, residents of participating municipalities can register and create an account at the https://silverchainchallenge.ca/ then log kilometres – whether walking, biking, running or wheeling on trails and roads around...

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Long Weekend Parks Update

As the long weekend is upon us, we wanted to provide an update on our outdoor public spaces for your enjoyment this weekend.

Robert Simpson Park

• Public Washrooms will open for the season on Saturday, May 20 and are open daily from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• The splash pad at Robert Simpson Park is now fully operational for the season. The splash pad operates daily from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Sand at the beach has been replenished following the high waters, however the beach is not guarded until July 1 and...

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