National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024

WHEREAS the Town of Smiths Falls acknowledges the rich culture, heritage and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in Canada; and

WHEREAS National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Indigenous peoples of Canada; and

WHEREAS for generations, many Indigenous Peoples and Communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer...

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Bidding Opportunity: Public Works Operations Centre

The Town of Smiths Falls will be accepting bid submissions until 11:00 a.m. local time, on July 27, 2024 for the following RFP:

#24-CS-008
PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CENTRE

Please visit https://smithsfalls.bidandtenders.ca to obtain documents and submit a RFP.  

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Media Release: Youth Arena Feasibility Study

We are excited to announce that we are starting a study to see what we should do with the youth arena. The facility is aging and a lot of the infrastructure inside is at, near or beyond its useful life. Knowing this, the Town has commissioned a study to help us better understand what the best way forward is for our community. Here are the key parts of the study:

• Understanding the Need: We will look at how many people currently use the arena, and what the projected growth might be over the next...

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St. John Ambulance Week 2024

WHEREAS Queen Victoria in 1882 created the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem;

WHEREAS the said Order has been present in Canada and providing first aid training and first aid care through St. John Ambulance since 1877;

WHEREAS St. John Ambulance has been providing first aid care in Leeds Grenville and Lanark Counties Including the Town of Smiths Falls since 1960;

WHEREAS their contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition and their stories...

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Media Release: Heat Warning Issued

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Smiths Falls and the surrounding area, beginning today, June 17th. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through most of the week.
Hot and humid air can bring deteriorating air quality and can result in Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category. The health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or...

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