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Message From the Mayor Following the Storm

Champlain, June 1, 2022 - Victoria Day 2022 weekend will be remembered for some time!  Many celebrations and plans were altered or cancelled due to this severe storm that passed through our region on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. I am so very proud of the grace, patience, and spirit of helping others that emerged through it all.

Many residents went without electricity for many days.  In the countryside, that meant no water pump, no potable water, and no water for the toilets. ...

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Champlain, May 17, 2022 - On this symbolic day, the Township of Champlain wishes to reiterate the municipality's support and solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) communities.

May 17 is a symbolic date for homosexual people. Homosexuality was removed from the list of mental disorders of the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 17, 1990.

Still, more than one-third of all countries criminalize same-sex relationships. LGBTQI people face prejudice, discrimination, stigma,...

Vandalism in Parks

Parks and Recreation staff received numerous calls over the weekend regarding vandalism and damage at Mill Street Park and L'Orignal Park.

Vandalism seems to be a recurring problem in Champlain as several parks have already been subject to malicious intent, mainly at Mill Street Park in Vankleek Hill and L'Orignal Park, which are a bit far from the road and from neighbors. Champlain's territory is large, which makes it impossible for us to be everywhere at the same time.

Breaking a slide in the children's...

Emergency Preparedness Week 2022 - Be Ready for Anything

EP Week 2022 - May 1 to 7, 2022
Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7, 2022) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by  Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management...

Spring Hydrant Flushing

Flushing of the municipal water system will begin on Wednesday, May 3 and continue during the next few weeks.

This procedure will remove accumulated rust from the watermain that may have formed on the pipe walls. The water flow is increased and the water is flushed through the hydrants. Operations are performed using predetermined flushing routes that facilitate a better cleaning. This procedure is essential to ensure optimal system performance and excellent drinking water quality.

The flushing of...