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Make The Champlain's Holiday Wishes come True!

Champlain Township, December 12, 2024 - Champlain Director of Fire and Emergency Services Ghislain Pigeon has a holiday wish and he needs your help to make it come true.

“I’m wishing for a fire-free holiday season this year,” said Pigeon. “But I need you to make this come true!”

While fire can happen anywhere, at anytime, it most often strikes when we let our guard down - when we’re distracted by the hustle and bustle of the holidays, by our cellphones, by the kids or by the doorbell. All it...

Overnight Snow Removal Operations: Dec. 9

Champlain, December 9, 2024 - Snow Removal Operations in evening of December 9 and night of December 10.

Snow removal operations will start tonight (December 9) in L'Orignal and will move to Vankleek Hill through the night. The roads with sidewalks that will be affected by the removal are: L'Orignal: John, King, Longueuil, Wharf, Court, Queen and Bay Vankleek Hill: High/HWY34, Main/CR10, Mill, Home, Derby, Higginson, Union and Stanley. To facilitate ongoing operations, we ask everyone to respect the...

Job Opening for Director of Public Works

Champlain, December 9, 2024 - Champlain Township is seeking to hire a permanent, full-time Director of Public Works to lead the department and oversee key infrastructure projects. This position has become available following the successful creation and filling of a new Municipal Engineer role.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, expertise in public works operations, organizational skills, with proficiency in relevant software, and a commitment to serving the community’s needs. This is...

New Location for Arbor Gallery

Vankleek Hill, November 29, 2024 - When it reopens on January 16 after a holiday break, Arbor Gallery will be operating out of a new location in Vankleek Hill.

For 30 years, the Gallery has been situated at 36 Home Ave., also known as Higginson House. As of January, it will be located at 103 High St.

“The Gallery has had a long and storied history at Higginson House and our team is very aware and respectful of the memories many have of the building. But the need for renovations to the structure...

2024 Champlain Christmas Parade: A Festive Triumph!

Champlain, December 3, 2024 – The Township of Champlain lit up with holiday cheer on Friday, November 29, as the annual Champlain Christmas Parade dazzled the community. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the parade brought festive magic to the streets, winding through Stanley Street, Higginson, Derby, Main Street, Home Avenue, and concluding at St. Grégoire School.

With over 30 organizations participating, the parade featured an array of spectacular floats, walkers, and even animals, each contributing to...