City News

LANSDOWNE – If you want to have breakfast with the mayor on July 1, it’s an early start. You’ll also need a ticket.

GALETTA – Despite municipal objection, last May the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) approved a large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility to proceed – a $650 million project earmarked for Homesteaders Road near the Galetta Side Road.

CONSTANCE BAY – A very large Constance Bay cat on a very big diet has become a TikTok star on his journey to slim down to a healthy weight.

CARP – Even some of the board members are unsure they want to expand, but the Village of Carp Business Improvement Area (BIA) and some Carp-area businesses got the discussion started last Wednesday (June 19) hosting an exploratory meeting on the idea.

KINBURN –Last Monday evening (June 17) on one of the hottest days of the summer residents showed up at the Kinburn Community Centre in droves but it wasn’t for the air conditioning.

CARP ROAD CORRIDOR – Sunny skies and fresh strawberries greeted a great group of visitors to Saturday’s (June 15) Huntley Township Historical Society (HTHS) Strawberry Social and Open House.

DUNROBIN – Last Saturday (June 8), Kanata-Carleton MPP Karen McCrimmon met with the sailors at the Kanata Sailing Club (KSC) to hear more about the $37,900 Capital grant received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to purchase a T- shaped floating dock.

KINBURN – The board and volunteers of the West Carleton Food Access Centre (WCFAC) gathered in Roly Armitage Hall last Thursday (June 6) for the organization’s annual general meeting which highlighted the organization’s stability even as demand in the community continues to grow.

WEST CARLETON – In one weekend two different fire halls in West Carleton hosted two different breakfasts on two different days. It was one big win for those in the business of covering community events.

KINBURN – After roughly a month of games to challenge the mind, body and spirit, the West Carleton Senior Games wrapped up with a luncheon, entertainment and ribbons.