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Council Highlights - July 8th, 2024

Stay-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. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting. You can also access the meeting recording on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Delegations and Presentations Rotary Club – Peace Pole Initiative

Council received a request from the Arnprior Rotary Club to install a Peace Pole,...

Proclamation for National Drowning Prevention Week (July 21st to 27th, 2024)

Whereas in the Town of Arnprior, we are fortunate to have wonderful waterfront parks and beach and an indoor pool providing countless recreational opportunities for residents and visitors; and

Whereas drowning is a social equity issue that disproportionately affects children and adolescents in rural areas, with many countries around the world reporting drowning as the leading cause of childhood mortality and drowning being among the 10 leading causes of death globally for 5- to 14-year-olds; and

Become a Lifeguard/Instructor for Free

The Town of Arnprior has been awarded a grant from the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association. This opportunity is available to swimmers aged 15-30, and we can accommodate up to 10 participants.

In summary, by completing the Bronze Medallion (July 8-12), Bronze Cross (July 15-19), NL – Pool with SFA (July 22-26), and Swim Instructors (in September) certifications as outlined, the participant will be eligible for a 100% reimbursement of all associated fees and will qualify as a lifeguard at no...

July Recreation Newsletter 2024

Thank you to everyone who supported Recreation and Parks Month with us in June. The party keeps rolling through the summer with events and a busy month of programming.

PaddleFest

After being rained out on June 22, PaddleFest will now take place on July 6 at McLean Park. This event is done in joint with Ottawa Valley Air Paddle to provide free and accessible programming on the water in Arnprior. Throughout the day, there will be free guided paddles on the Ottawa River from McLean Beach while also...

Service Disruption - Delayed Pool Re-Opening

Update: We are happy to announce the Nick Smith Centre Community Pool will now open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3rd at 7:00am with Aqua Fitness and swimming lessons back on.”

Due to technical delays with an HVAC project, the Nick Smith Centre Community Pool will not re-open until Thursday, July 4th, 2024. This will delay the start of all programs and drop-in swims. We apologize for the inconvenience.