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Spring Hydrant Flushing 2024

Flushing of the municipal water system will begin on Tuesday, May 21 for all Champlain areas except L'Orignal due to the Standpipe project, and will continue periodically for a few days between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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....

Main Street Road Closure: May Show Festival 2024

Main Street Road Closure for May Show Festival: May 19, 2024

Please be advised that Main Street in Vankleek Hill will be closed from Kirk Lane to Bertha Street, on Sunday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the May Show Festival. Visit the Excellent Events page for information about the May Show Festival programming. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Apraxia Awareness Day 2024

Champlain Township proclaims May 14 as Apraxia Awareness Day.

The Township of Champlain proclaimed May 14 as Apraxia Awareness Day at its meeting April 25, which helps raise awareness for the most severe speech disorder.

Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a very misunderstood and very challenging speech disorder that affects nearly 1-in-1,000 children. Without intensive and appropriate speech therapy, children with CAS will not learn to speak. Children with the diagnosis of apraxia of speech...

NOTICE: Lane Reductions in L'Orignal May 15 to 21 - UPDATED

NOTICE: Lane Reductions in L'Orignal: May 15 to 21 Lane Reductions During King Street Reconstruction in L'Orignal This Week and Next Week (One side of the road will be open at a time. NO ROAD CLOSURES)

• Wednesday, May 15 to Friday, May 17: Bay Road, Front Road and Wharf St.

• *Tuesday, May 21: Bay Rd., Front Rd., Wharf St., and King St.
• *UPDATE: Monday, May 27: road line painting

*Weather permitting Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Emergency Preparedness Week 2024 - Be Prepared. Know Your Risks

Emergency Preparedness Week 2024 - May 5 to 11, 2024  Be Prepared. Know Your Risks

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 5-11, 2024) 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...