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Summer Camp is back July 22-26, 2024! Included for $100 per child, is a week of themed days, an outing, and fun activities!
Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024:
On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon’s orbit will position it directly between the Earth and the Sun, causing a solar eclipse.
While other areas will experience a total eclipse, in Smiths Falls, the eclipse will not be total -- the maximum will be approximately 99 per cent occurring for approximately 5 minutes starting at 3:20pm. Because there is no total eclipse there is no safe time to look at the Sun without appropriate eye protection.
What are the health risks?
Vision impairment/eye damage:
Looking directly at the Sun at any time without protection may cause damage to your retina (the light-receptor tissue at the back of your eye) called “Solar Retinopathy / Retinal Burns / Eclipse Blindness.” Damage can occur without any sensation of pain. The injury can be temporary or permanent.
When is the risk? Looking at the Sun at any time is dangerous.
Who is at risk? Anyone who looks at the Sun at any time or during the eclipse (because it is not total) without appropriate eye protection is at risk.
Sunburn/sun damage to skin:
Watching the progress of an eclipse may mean you are in direct sunlight for a long period of time. Prevent skin damage by wearing sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing.
How can I best protect myself?
The best way to protect yourself from harm is to not look at the sun at any point during the solar eclipse.
However, if you do wish to view the eclipse, there are ways to reduce your risks.
You can wear approved eye protection (ISO Standard 12312-2:2015 solar filters that have the manufacturer's name and address printed on the product). If you wear eyeglasses, place your eclipse glasses over them or place the eclipse viewer in front of them.
Remember to always supervise children while using solar filters.
Never look at the Sun (eclipsed or otherwise) through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device even if you are wearing approved eye protection. The concentrated solar rays will burn through your eye-protection filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury. Optical instruments require their own special solar filters.
If appropriate eye protection is not available, you can view the solar eclipse safely online via a livestream.
Learn More:
Government of Canada - Total Solar Eclipse
The Township of Montague is committed to providing safe, affordable recreation opportunities for its residents. The MRCC is made up of a group of volunteers who oversee the events happening within the township. The MRCC meets the fourth Thursday of every month at Rosedale Hall (657 Rosedale Rd S) at 7:00pm.
December 6, 2022- December 15, 2026 Brandy Attewell Katie Hammill Jessica Lilley Kevin Armstrong Katherina Khoury Christy Melvin Kayla McCallum-Bristow Jim Abbass (Councillor) Gerald Crabtree (Councillor) Jeffrey Carroll (Councillor - Alternate)
Smiths Falls Civitan Club
Smiths Falls Civitan Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides services and assistance to Smiths Falls and surrounding areas while promoting good citizenship through its membership. Civitan has a special emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. As part of that mission, clubs help fund the Civitan International Research Center, dedicated to better treatment and understanding of disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy, brain cancer, and other illnesses of the human brain.
Civitan membership provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership training, and organizational experience. Civitans from all walks of life have gone on to serve as leaders at the club, regional, and even international levels.
Contact Information
Email:
Phone: 613-284-0818
Montague and District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club
The purpose of the organization is to represent the needs of seniors through unity and education and to enhance the quality of life, community participation and independence of seniors. The organization holds euchre parties 3 times weekly; monthly members meeting; pot luck suppers; catering luncheons & dinners in the club as well as events outside of our club; annual Remembrance Day service; Founder's Day; Christmas Dinner/Dance; New Year’s Eve gathering; we provide hall use for local seniors choir as well as community use for birthdays, weddings, showers and many other events. The club is wheelchair-friendly so it can be accessible by all.
Contact Information
Address: 1617 Guthrie Rd, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5B8
Phone: 613-283-8482
The Counties of Lanark and Leeds Grenville have retained Jewell Engineering to prepare a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) report to evaluate alternatives to address the deteriorating condition of the Andrewsville Bridge over the Rideau River, located in the hamlet of Andrewsville about 5 km north of the Village of Merrickville. Andrewsville bridge is designated as a boundary bridge, therefore it is jointly maintained by the County of Lanark and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.
During the Regular Meeting of Council on October 4, 2022, a resolution was passed that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve are to provide notice to both Counties, all lower-tier Municipalities within the Counties, and the local MP and MPP that the Township of Montague is in support of keeping the Andrewsville Bridge open to traffic and not decommissioning the bridge.
Concerned residents may keep up with developments to the future of the bridge by visiting the following County sites:
Lanark: https://www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/roads-trails-and-transit/andrewsville-bridge-ea-study.aspx#Background
Leeds Grenville: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/index.aspx (you must search Andrewsville for updates)
Baker's Farm
Strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, tomatoes, carrots, beets, potatoes, homemade pies & jams
109 Rosedale Rd. Smiths Falls
613-283-5033
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Campbell's Christmas Tree Farm
Established in 1958 by Sam and Norma Campbell, Campbell's Tree Farm supplies Smith's Falls and surronding areas with the experience of picking/cutting your own Christmas tree with your family.
5808 Roger Stevens Dr, Smiths Falls
613-283-2585
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Doef Studios
Local artist Pieter Doef and his daughter, Maria Doef are two of the area’s many talented artists. Pieter’s paintings and sculptures, and Maria’s many imaginative cast-stone creations are worth a visit to Montague.
Open year-round by appointment (Call first)
664 McCrea Road, Merrickville
613-283-2322
Enright Harvest Acres
Enright Harvest Acres is a pasture-based farm, using regenerative grazing methods to grow quality Grass Finished beef, pork, artisanal chicken, eggs & vegetables.
Open year-round by appointment (Call first)
3295 Montague Boundary Rd, Smiths Falls
613-485-4023
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Gemmell's Garden Centre
Gemmell’s Garden Centre is a locally owned and family run business serving the greater Ottawa area for all your gardening needs, indoor or out.
Open Monday - Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm
11862 Hwy. 15 North, Smiths Falls
613-283-6371
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Milkhouse Farm & Dairy
Milkhouse Farm & Dairy produce farmstead raw sheeps’ milk cheeses, grass-fed lamb, and all-natural wool products.
Open year-round by appointment
1112 Matheson Drive, Smiths Falls
613-285-9250
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Montague Farm Museum
Montague Farm Museum is an historical archive of the agriculture in the Ottawa valley from the 1800s to today, and contains some of the best of antique farming tools, implements and paraphernalia.
Open by appointment only for group tours
1105 Matheson Drive, Smiths Falls
613-283-5270
North Country Sheds
Premium backyard storage spaces. Prefab delivery & installation available. SHOP local, family-owned amazing value! Check out our website for complete infomation.
Contact us for display yard locations
14 Victoria Ave, Smiths Falls
613-283-1947
Pottery by local artist Linda Hynes
In her log house studio located in the idyllic countryside in Montague Township, Linda creates porcelain and stoneware pottery with an emphasis on tea sets and dinnerware.
Open year-round by appointment
1105 Matheson Dr., Smiths Falls
613-283-4204
Scouten White Cedar
Scouten White Cedar produce excellent quality white cedar lumber in a wide range of standard sizes, in lengths up to 16 feet, as well as custom orders.
Open Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, 8 am to 12 noon
528 McGuire Road, Smiths Falls
613-283-3629
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Simerville Farms
Simerville Farms is a small farm where they produce free range chicken, turkey, duck as well as pork, vegetables and brewing hops.
Open Monday - Friday : 3:00pm - 6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 4:00pm
2777 Rosedale Road North, Smiths Falls
613-513-8634
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Two Rivers Food Hub
Two Rivers Food Hub is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Smiths Falls Ontario with a mandate to support the small and midsize local farm and food community.
Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm by appointment, please call.
361 Queen St, Unit 500, Smiths Falls
613-205-1338
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Welsh Hill Farm
Welsh Hill Farm produce quality organic grass-fed beef and lamb as well as pastured pork and eggs.
336 Ferguson Tetlock Rd, Smiths Falls
613-283-2322
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Montague Farm Museum is an historical archive of the agriculture in the Ottawa valley from the 1800s to today, and contains some of the best of antique farming tools, implements and paraphernalia. The collection is displayed in heritage barns where visitors will find antiques focused on food and agriculture and hand-made artifacts and textiles from the 1800 and 1900s. The more than 1,000 artifacts found in the museum include items from the trades of the 1800s and 1900s, including carpentry, blacksmithing, coopers, spinning, weaving, quilting and farming.
Located at 1112 Matheson Rd., the museum is open by appointment only for group tours. To schedule an appointment and arrange a visit, please call Bill Dobson at 613-283-5270.
The Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (ICAO identifier CYSH) is a registered aerodrome located in Montague Township approximately 6.5 km (3.5 nautical miles) east of the town of Smiths Falls. The airport is located in Class E uncontrolled airspace with an Aerodrome Traffic Frequency UNICOM 122.7 MHz and ARCAL Type K aerodrome lighting on 122.9 MHz. Runway 06/24 is paved asphalt 3,998 feet long by 75 feet wide. Each runway end is served by an RNAV (GNSS) instrument approach procedure published in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot (RCAP).
The airport is owned by Montague Township and the Town of Smiths Falls and operated by volunteers who are members of the Smiths Falls Flying Club. The Club operates a flight training unit with three Cessna 172M aeroplanes. There is 100LL avgas available via a self-serve credit card system. There are no landing fees, and no tie-down fees for stays less than 30 days.
Yearly Fly-in Breakfast
The Smiths Falls Flying Club holds a fly-in breakfast each year either the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday in June.
The Rideau Canal is a visitor's paradise with its many historic lockstations and 202 kilometres (125 mile) of scenic waterway. The Rideau Canal, a National Historic Site of Canada, a Canadian Heritage River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of a series of beautiful lakes and rivers connected by canals. It stretches from Kingston, at the foot of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital. The Rideau Canal can be accessed from the Township of Montague, at Andrewsville (Upper Nicholsons), Clowes and Kilmarnock Lockstations.
Boat Launch
The Montague Township Boat Launch can be found off of Boat Launch Road on the Rideau River. The launch is approximately 15km east of Smiths Falls on Highway 43. It has a gravel ramp with a narrow dock and can accommodate boats up to 16ft. There is no launch fee, however parking is limited.
The Hall and Park area is used by a variety of community organizations and members for meetings, celebrations and fundraisers. And thanks to the $143,500 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in June of 2023, people of all abilities will be able to access the building and the park area.
Previous funding was received from OTF in 2018 to put in the current play structure and upgrade the interior of the Hall. The Township wanted to grow off the previous grant and make the play area and parking more accessible to everyone, so the parking lot was pulverized, new granular base and new asphalt was placed, along with a paved pathway to the play structure. An accessible swing has been installed and a small area for basketball. Funding was received through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for the installation of public Wi-Fi, a generator and chain link fencing around the playground areas.
It is very important for Council and Staff that we grow in an inclusive and accessible direction for all. These grants have allowed needed renovations to be made.
This wheelchair-accessible community hall located at 657 Rosedale Road South in Smiths Falls, and is available for the public to rent.
TOWNSHIP RESIDENT RATES
|
Rental Type |
Rates with Bar (+ HST) |
Rates No Bar (+ HST) |
|
Full Weekend Rental |
$600 |
$550 |
|
24-Hour Rental |
$350 |
$300 |
|
12-Hour Rental |
$200 |
$150 |
|
Partial Rental (up to 4.5 hours) |
$150 |
$100 |
NON-RESIDENT RATES
|
Rental Type |
Rates with Bar (+ HST) |
Rates No Bar (+ HST) |
|
Full Weekend Rental |
$700 |
$650 |
|
24-Hour Rental |
$450 |
$400 |
|
12-Hour Rental |
$300 |
$250 |
|
Partial Rental (up to 4.5 hours) |
$250 |
$200 |
Full Weekend Rental: Friday night at 5:00pm to Sunday night at 5:00pm
24-Hour Rental: One calendar day, from 12:01am - 11:59pm
12-Hour Rental: May begin at any time (Friday afternoon at 2:00pm - Saturday morning at 2:00am)The Township of Montague will collect a $200.00 security deposit at the time of rental. If the rented facilities meet a minimum standard of cleanliness and repair after the subject event, as determined by the Township at its sole discretion, the collected deposit will be returned without interest or penalty, by cheque.
The Montague Fire Association holds the liquor license and keeps all proceeds of the bar. The Association provides the bartender, mix, glasses, ice, and liquor and beer based on your preferences. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED ON-SITE IF THE BAR IS NOT OPENED.
For general information and hall availability please call: 613-283-7478 or email
Since there is no library located within the Township, Montague has signed agreements with both the Smiths Falls Public Library and the Merrickville Public Library to allow residents to take advantage of the services offered by both libraries. For more information about the hours of operation and the various services offered by the libraries, visit the Smiths Falls Public Library or Merrickville Public Library sites.
Smiths Falls Public Library
Address
81 Beckwith St. North, Smiths Falls, ON
Phone
613‑283‑2911
Hours of Operation
Monday - Tuesday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Thursday
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website
smithsfallslibrary.ca
Lanark County Book Hub
A book exchange is located at the Township Office. Take a book or leave a book. The Township’s Book Hub was built by the Perth Men’s Shed.
Visit bookhublanark.ca for more information
Merrickville Public Library
Address
446 Main St. West, Merrickville, ON
Phone
613-269-3326
Hours of Operation
Monday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website
merrickvillelibrary.ca
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Community Grants
Council recognizes that many groups and organizations conduct events and provide programs which benefit the community.
Council will consider requests for grants from groups/organizations that meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:
• A not for profit organization that meets the criteria established in Chapter 2 “Eligibility Requirements” of the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual issued by the Province of Ontario.
• Any group or organization that would increase the general public’s awareness of our community in a positive manner.
• Any group or organization that provides a recreational or cultural service that the Township currently does not provide.
Contributions will not be made for the following purposes:
• Discriminatory activities or events or those that would incite hatred;
• Activities that are contrary to the policies of the municipality; or
• Activities which are deemed to be unlawful.
While Council will consider requests for contribution, there is no guarantee that a request will be approved. All requests for a donation must be made through the application process as outlined in this policy. Individual departments or employees have no authority to approve/grant donations requests.
Types of Grants
1. Monetary Donations to a maximum of $5,000. (Please Note: Council may make exemptions based on needs.)
2. Grants ‘In-Kind’
3. Pins and Collectibles
Interested? Please complete an application, which can be found here. To be considered, all applications must be received by Montague Township prior to or on November 30th of the year prior to when the grant would like to be received, unless otherwise stated.
Civic Recognition Award
In 2005, Township Council established the Civic Recognition Award to formally recognize two students for their contributions to their community within the past year. Recipients have their names inscribed on a Civic Recognition plaque at their school and are given a $50 bursary from the Township.
Application for the award, consisting of a letter outlining the activities the student has participated in, must be sent by the end of March of each year.
Schools in and around the Township of Montague
Montague Public School Duncan J. Schoular Public School Chimo Elementary School St. Francis de Sales Catholic School Calvary Christian Academy
Smiths Falls and District Collegiate Institute St. Luke Catholic High School Calvary Christian High School
Algonquin College - Perth Campus Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus T.R. Leger School of Continuing Education
1200 Rosedale Rd S,
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S6
Tel.: 613-283-6426
montague.ucdsb.on.ca
41 McGill Street
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 3M9
Tel.: 613-283-1367
djschoular.ucdsb.on.ca
11 Ross St, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4V6
Tel.: 613-283-1761
chimo.ucdsb.on.ca
4 Ross St, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4L5
Tel: 613-283-6101
stfrancisdesales.cdsbeo.on.ca
9749 ON-15, Smiths Falls, K7A 4S7
Tel: 613-283-5089
calvaryca.com
299 Percy Street,
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5M2
Tel.: 613-283-0288
smithsfalls.ucdsb.on.ca
4 Ross Street Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4L5
Tel.: 613-283-4477
thestewart.ucdsb.on.ca
9749 ON-15, Smiths Falls, K7A 4S7
Tel: 613-283-5089
calvaryca.com
7 Craig St
Perth, ON K7H 1X7
Tel.: 613-267-2859
algonquincollege.com
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
Tel.: 613-727-4723
algonquincollege.com
10 Ontario Street
Smiths Falls K7A 4K7
Tel.: 613-283-5418
trleger.ucdsb.on.ca
School boards servicing the Township of Montague
Head Office
Western Region Education Centre
2445 Boul. St-Laurent
225 Central Ave W,
Brockville, ON K6V 5X1
Toll-free: 1-800-267-7131
ucdsb.on.ca
2755 Highway 43
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Toll-free: 1-800-267 7945
cdsbeo.on.ca
Ottawa, ON K1G 6C3
Bureau Sans frais : 1-888-33CEPEO
cepeo.on.ca
4000, Rue Labelle,
Ottawa, ON K1J 1A1
Bureau Sans frais : 1-888-230-5131
ecolecatholique.ca
Township of Montague
6547 Roger Stevens Drive
P.O. Box 755
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6
Phone: 613‑283‑7478
Email:
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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