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Become a Lifeguard/Instructor for Free

The Town of Arnprior has been awarded a grant from the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association. This opportunity is available to swimmers aged 15-30, and we can accommodate up to 10 participants.

In summary, by completing the Bronze Medallion (July 8-12), Bronze Cross (July 15-19), NL – Pool with SFA (July 22-26), and Swim Instructors (in September) certifications as outlined, the participant will be eligible for a 100% reimbursement of all associated fees and will qualify as a lifeguard at no...

July Recreation Newsletter 2024

Thank you to everyone who supported Recreation and Parks Month with us in June. The party keeps rolling through the summer with events and a busy month of programming.

PaddleFest

After being rained out on June 22, PaddleFest will now take place on July 6 at McLean Park. This event is done in joint with Ottawa Valley Air Paddle to provide free and accessible programming on the water in Arnprior. Throughout the day, there will be free guided paddles on the Ottawa River from McLean Beach while also...

Service Disruption - Delayed Pool Re-Opening

Update: We are happy to announce the Nick Smith Centre Community Pool will now open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3rd at 7:00am with Aqua Fitness and swimming lessons back on.”

Due to technical delays with an HVAC project, the Nick Smith Centre Community Pool will not re-open until Thursday, July 4th, 2024. This will delay the start of all programs and drop-in swims. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Council Highlights - June 24th, 2024

Stay-up-to-date with what’s happening at the Council table with the Town of Arnprior’s meetings in just a few minutes.  Please note these summaries are not an official record of Council meetings. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting. You can also access the meeting recording on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Asset Management Plan Update

Council received an update on the Town’s Strategic Asset Management Policy and 2024 Asset Management Plan activities.

Concert in the Park Postponed on July 23 2024

Tomorrow's (June 23, 2024) Concert in the Park featuring Steamy Boots has been postponed due to inclement weather. We are working on a rain date for this show and will share that information when it is available.