News and Updates
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Proclamation for Small Business Week 2025
Whereas Small Business Week has been recognized across Canada 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 (BDC) organizes Oct 16, 2025
Proclamation for Waste Reduction Week 2025Whereas October 20th to October 26th, 2025, marks Waste Reduction Week that has been recognized by municipalities, environmental groups and industry across Canada since 2001; and
Whereas Waste Reduction Week is a national environmental campaign that builds awareness around the issues of sustainability and responsible consumption, encourages choice for more environmentally responsible products and services, and promotes actions that divert more waste from disposal while conserving our natural..
Proclamation for National Day for Truth & ReconciliationWhereas each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity to honour residential school survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; and
Whereas this day builds on Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational..Nick Smith Centre Arena Revitalization Project UpdateThursday September 25, 2025
The Glenn Arthur Arena re-opens Thursday evening following a 7-month revitalization project. We’re excited to welcome the public back inside the arena.
Council Highlights September 22, 2025Stay-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.
Proclamation for Carbon Monoxide Prevention WeekWhereas carbon monoxide (CO) is often referred to as the silent killer because it is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas; and
Whereas CO is the leading cause of accident poisoning deaths in North America; and
Whereas each year, it proves fatal for dozens of Canadians and makes thousands more sick with what they think is the flu; and
Whereas increasing awareness of the importance of having functioning carbon monoxide detectors can help save lives; and
Whereas this November, the Town of Arnprior’s..
Proclamation for Fire Prevention WeekWhereas the Town of Arnprior is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting Arnprior; and
Whereas fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and
Whereas residents should identify places in their home where fires can start and eliminate those hazards; and
Whereas residents should install working smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area,..
Proclamation for Test Your Smoke Alarm DayWhereas "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day" marks the first day of action to promote installing and testing working smoke alarms in every home in Ontario; and
Whereas in 2022, there were 133 fire fatalities in the Province of Ontario, the largest number of fire-related deaths in 20 years; and
Whereas a working smoke alarm has been legally required to be installed on every storey of a residence in Ontario since 2006; and
Whereas this awareness campaign is led by the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall and..
