Carleton Place development charge reserves drop with $10.6M spending Carleton Place development charge reserves decline with $10.6M in spending on water, wastewater and growth-related infrastructure.

Carleton Place development charge reserves declined to about $830K after more than $10.6M was spent on growth-related infrastructure in 2025.

Details: hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters

Carleton Place daycare fees remain unchanged after $322K surplus Carleton Place daycare fees remain unchanged after a $322K surplus and Local Priorities Fund support offset costs for families.

Carleton Place daycare fees will remain unchanged after a $322,725.67 surplus and Local Priorities Fund support offset costs for a planned 2.1% increase.

Details: hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #Childcare

Pizza's here
February 2026
Carleton Place Comiccon
#CarletonPlace, #Ontario, #Canada

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#photography #people #peoplephotography #candid #candidphotography #candidportraits #event #eventphotography #photojournalism #carletonplacecomiccon

Carleton Place Community Improvement Plan Update After 4 Years Carleton Place Community Improvement Plan updates propose new incentives for affordable housing, accessibility upgrades and revised rules for rental units.

Carleton Place is proposing updates to its Community Improvement Plan, including a 100% rebate on planning, engineering and building permit fees for qualifying affordable housing projects.

Details: hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #CommunityImprovement

Carleton Place comiccon
February 2026
#CarletonPlace, #Ontario, #Canada (not the 51st state - not now, not ever!)
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Carleton Place Student OSAP Protest Draws March 12 Walkout Carleton Place student OSAP protest saw local students join a March 12 provincewide walkout over changes to student aid and reduced grants.

Students in Carleton Place joined a provincewide OSAP protest March 12, raising concerns about reduced grants and post-secondary affordability. One organizer estimated about 70 schools took part.

Details: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #OSAP

Volunteers
February 2026
Carleton Place Comiccon
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Carleton Place Childcare Fees Rise 2.1 per cent for Programs Carleton Place childcare fees will rise 2.1% for school-age programs starting June 1, as council responds to inflation and rising operating costs.

Carleton Place approved a 2.1% increase to childcare fees for school-age programs, effective June 1, 2026.

The change reflects inflation and is expected to generate about $19,200 annually.

Details: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #LanarkCounty

Carleton Place Population Projected to Reach 23,700 by 2051 Carleton Place population could reach 23,700 by 2051 as growth, housing development, and commercial expansion continue across the town.

Carleton Place could reach 23,700 residents by 2051, with projections showing ~2.1% annual growth and about 164 new homes per year.

The latest report also highlights commercial expansion and shifting permit trends.

Read more: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...

#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters

Looking at the food donations
February 2026
Carleton Place Comiccon
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Batman
Carleton Place comiccon
February 2026
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Grade 7 and 8 students at Carleton Place High School brought Black Canadian history to life for younger learners during Black History Month. Details: www.hometownnews.ca/cphs-black-h...
#BlackHistoryMonth #CarletonPlace #UCDSB

Carleton Place Sign-Up Night returns March 5 with 40+ groups Join Carleton Place Sign-Up Night on March 5 to meet 40+ local organizations, discover programs, and explore volunteer opportunities.

Carleton Place Sign-Up Night returns March 5! Meet 40+ local groups and explore programs & volunteer opportunities. Full details: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...
#CarletonPlace #CommunityEvents

Carleton Place council tackles projects at Feb. 17 meeting Carleton Place council reviews grants, arena elevator funding, recreation reserve, film policy, and Zamboni repairs at Feb. 17 meeting.

Carleton Place council rejected a brownfield grant, approved a $200K Trillium arena elevator grant, set a recreation reserve policy, recommended a film policy, and fast-tracked the backup Zamboni refurbishment. Read more: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...
#CarletonPlace

MRHA celebrates the 1-year anniversary of the Thomas Cavanagh Emergency Department at CPDMH, supporting nearly 20,000 patients with modern, patient-centered care. Full story: www.hometownnews.ca/thomas-cavan...
#CarletonPlace #CPDMH #MRHA

Carleton Place council updates health hub, election Jan. 27 Carleton Place council reviews health hub progress, digital engagement growth and election readiness at its Jan. 27 meeting.

Carleton Place council heard updates on the Costello Drive health hub, digital engagement and preparations for the 2026 municipal election at its Jan. 27 meeting. Details: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...
#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters

Lanark County OPP lay impaired driving charge in Beckwith Lanark County OPP charge 73-year-old male with impaired driving after a traffic complaint in Carleton Place led to a stop in Beckwith Township.

Lanark County OPP charged 73-year-old male Daniel Creighton with impaired driving after a traffic complaint in Carleton Place led to a stop in Beckwith Township.Details: www.hometownnews.ca/lanark-count...
#OPP #Beckwith #CarletonPlace

Mentorship Matters ignites Carleton Place on March 4, 2026 Mentorship Matters spotlights women leaders and entrepreneurs in Carleton Place on March 4 for International Women’s Day 2026.

Mentorship Matters takes centre stage in Carleton Place this March for International Women’s Day 2026. Full story: www.hometownnews.ca/mentorship-m...
#MentorshipMatters #CarletonPlace #IWD2026

In a Q&A with Hometown News, Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell reflects on growth pressures, council priorities, and his plans to run again in the 2026 municipal election. Full Q&A: www.hometownnews.ca/mayor-toby-r...
#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters #2026MunicipalElection

Inspiring 51st Carleton Place Citizen of the Year Julie Sadler Julie Sadler has been named Carleton Place Citizen of the Year, recognized as the 51st recipient for nearly 50 years of volunteer community service.

Julie Sadler named 51st Carleton Place Citizen of the Year for 50+ years of service. Read story: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...
#CarletonPlace #HometownProud #CitizenOfTheYear

youtu.be/QNS1nwU3Dhg?... The Murder of Barb Lanthier in Carleton Place, Ontario in 1994. My Mom was working the ER that night and bagged his clothes #MurderinCarletonPlace #CarletonPlace #CPDMH #CarletonPlace&DistrictMemorialHospital #BarbLanthier #GarySamuels #CarletonPlaceMurder #Femicide

Carleton Place passes 2026 municipal budget with 1.95% hike Carleton Place council approves the 2026 municipal budget with a 1.95% tax levy increase under Ontario’s strong mayor framework.

Carleton Place council approved the 2026 municipal budget, confirming a 1.95% tax levy increase under Ontario’s strong mayor rules. For the average assessed home, the increase works out to about $45 a year. Details: www.hometownnews.ca/2026-municip...
#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters

#OTD 13/12/1944 #RememberRCN -HMCS CARLPLACE commissions into Royal Canadian Navy named for #CarletonPlace, ON. and is the last of 60 Canadian built River class frigates to enter service during #WWII.

Woodland mushroom toast on pesto with feta and a County Bounty strawberry basil pop at Foundry in #CarletonPlace -- even better than it looks. Highly recommend.

A couple of cute galleries nearby

#Ottawa area

Fun shopping and dining this afternoon in #CarletonPlace

Not quite as cute as #Almonte but pretty close.

#Ottawa region

Love Is Not the Answer films in Carleton Place Nov. 24 Love Is Not the Answer filmed in Carleton Place, feat. scenes on Bridge Street and appearances from Pamela Anderson and director Michael Cera.

Bridge Street in Carleton Place became a film set as Love Is Not the Answer shot scenes downtown. Details: www.hometownnews.ca/love-is-not-...
#CarletonPlace #LoveIsNotTheAnswer

Fire training facility funding removed from CP 2026 budget Carleton Place council unanimously removes fire training facility funding from the 2026 budget, citing nearby Almonte training centre.

Carleton Place council has removed funding for a proposed fire training facility from the 2026 budget, citing nearby Almonte training centre and regional planning. Full story: www.hometownnews.ca/fire-trainin...
#CarletonPlace #FireTrainingFacility #2026Budget

Carleton Place’s Property Management Department sees work orders nearly double in a year. Arena, pool, and accessibility projects set for 2026, with some energy-efficiency upgrades pending grants. Read more: www.hometownnews.ca/property-man...
#CarletonPlace #MunicipalMatters

The Nathan Sloniowski Trio headlines a Christmas benefit at the Carleton Place Gallery on Dec. 6 to support the Carleton Place Youth Centre, which offers programs for children aged 8–15. Read more: www.hometownnews.ca/carleton-pla...
#CarletonPlace #YouthCentre

Carleton Place council is reviewing proposed 2026 parks upgrades, including Civitan Athletic Park, Riverside Park splash pad, Johnston Street Park, Carleton Junction, Miller’s Crossing rink, and Mississippi River Gathering Place.
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