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April 23, 2025 - Flood Watch

This FLOOD WATCH statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 11th, 2025.
    
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee warns that weather events over the next few weeks, in particular events bringing above normal temperatures and heavy rainfall, may lead to levels and flows exceeding flood levels in some locations.
 
Water levels and flows have been gradually increasing at several locations along the main stem of the...

April 11, 2025 - Watershed conditions downgraded to flood outlook

SNC advises that the Flood Watch Statement of April 4th is being downgraded to a Flood Outlook. Water levels and flows have declined however, they remain elevated due to saturated soils and ongoing spring conditions.
Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting less than 10 mm of rainfall over the next week. Above zero temperatures are forecasted for
most of the week with daytime temperatures ranging between 0 and 16
degrees Celsius. 
Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows in rivers...

2025 - Notice to the water and sewer users of the City of Clarence-Rockland

Notice to the water and sewer users of the City of Clarence-Rockland

The City of Clarence-Rockland informs residents that the water and sewer rates have been updated for 2025.

• Water rate (2025): $1.5151/m³ (compared to $1.4639/m³ in 2024)

• Annual fixed water fee: $200.28/unit ($193.56 in 2024)

• Sewer rate (2025): $2.1748/m³ (compared to $2.0520/m³ in 2024)

• Annual fixed sewer fee: $213.00/unit ($200.88 in 2024)

For example, a residential unit using 165 m³ annually will pay approximately $47.55 more than...

Council Regular Meeting – April 9, 2025 – UPDATE

The public meeting regarding development charge updates, originally scheduled during the Committee of the Whole on April 9, 2025, has been rescheduled to May 1, 2025. The meeting will be held virtually, and information will be available shortly for those who wish to participate.

The regular Council meeting will proceed as scheduled on April 9, 2025. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and will also be available via Facebook Live.

Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan Update

The updated Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan to guide the City’s decision-making is now nearing completion. 

The City is hosting a drop-in Public Open House on April 24th, 2025 - Come by and have your say!!

This is an opportunity to learn about the plan and its importance on the current and future delivery of parks, recreation and culture infrastructure, programs and services.  You will be able to review the key directions and options for recommendations developed, provide feedback, and ask...