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The City takes over the management of the Clarence-Rockland Arena

CLARENCE-ROCKLAND - May 17, 2022 - The City of Clarence-Rockland’s Municipal Council has agreed by resolution on May 16, 2022, to take over the management of the Clarence-Rockland Arena, located at 8710 County Road 17 in Rockland. Opened since 2011, the municipal arena has been managed by the CIH Academy since its inception. The transfer of management will take place on August 1, 2022.

"In the early 2000's, Mr. Robert Bourdeau envisioned a hockey academy with professional facilities that would receive...

Word from the Mayor - National Day of Mourning

April 28, 2022
On this National Day of Mourning, I would like to invite the residents of Clarence-Rockland to remember the people who have lost their lives, been injured, or became ill at work. No one should leave home in the morning to go to work, and not return because of an incident or accident.
The most recent statistics from the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada show that in 2019, there were 925 workplace deaths in Canada. Among those who died were 29 young people between the...

Water Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook — Lower Ottawa River

April 27, 2022 — The Flood Outlook Statement issued on April 14th is still in effect for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury).

Water levels and flows on the main stem of the Ottawa River are expected to increase in most locations over the next few days in response to combined snowmelt from the northern part of the basin and recent rainfall. Levels are expected to be similar to those experienced about one week ago in most locations before starting to decline. Reservoirs throughout...

Thank You to our Volunteers

April 25, 2022

This week we celebrate the contributions of volunteers in our communities. Volunteering is empathy in action, the theme of National Volunteer Week 2022, confirms how essential volunteers are to the well-being of our residents.

Without volunteers, we would not have social and community activities, as well as people to take care of our less fortunate citizens. Our volunteers devote their time to the sports, cultural and recreational associations of our beautiful city. Despite busy schedules...

Water Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook — Lower Ottawa River

A Flood Outlook Statement is being issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury). Based on forecasted precipitation and anticipated snow melt, levels and flows along the Ottawa River are expected to increase over the next few days as a result of the onset of the spring freshet in the Ottawa River basin.  

Snow cover varies significantly across the 146,300 km2 Ottawa River basin, with most southern areas having no snow cover at all. A large portion of snow cover...