Media Release: 2024 Photo Contest Winners Announced

The 2025 municipal calendars have arrived and will be delivered to Smiths Falls residents prior to the holidays. The “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” photo contest launched in September 2024 and received over 300 photo submissions. The annual calendar features important information for residents within Smiths Falls, including council meetings, various recycling initiatives (including the weekly garbage pick-up schedule), and some local events hosted by the Town.

“The overwhelming response to the...

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Water Billing Notice

Although Canada Post has resumed normal operations, we encourage all residents to consider going paperless and having your property taxes and water bills delivered right to your email inbox. The process is quick, convenient and free. Visit smithsfalls.ca/e-billing to register. You are required to include your PIN # for both water and property taxes. To obtain your PIN # for water billing, please email Daina Sullivan at dsullivan@smithsfalls.ca. You can obtain your PIN # for property taxes by...

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Media Release: Drinking Water Update

The Town of Smiths Falls operates a Class 4 state of the art Water Treatment Facility, which is the highest classification for Water Treatment in Ontario. Municipal residential drinking water subsystems are required to be classified from Class 1 to 4 depending on the raw water (untreated water) source.

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) requires that raw water for the Town (being source water from the Rideau River) is tested regularly. The Town tests the raw water and...

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National Day of Remembrance 2024

WHEREAS 35 years ago, on December 6th 1989, a massacre occurred at a Canadian university that shook our nation. A young man walked in Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, and killed 14 women and injured another 1O;

and WHEREAS established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, December 6th was marked as National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women; and

WHEREAS on average, every six days a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner, and this year thousands of women will face...

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2024 Smiths Falls Volunteer Fair

Smiths Falls and area residents are invited to attend the Volunteer Fair taking place on Wednesday, November 27th, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Memorial Community Center, in the upstairs hall. This event offers a unique opportunity for individuals to engage with various community service organizations, learn about their programs, and explore volunteer opportunities available within the community.

The Volunteer Fair is also an excellent platform for high school students seeking to fulfill their...

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