Residents of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, are being invited to help shape the municipality’s traffic safety plans at a Public Information Centre on June 22, 2026. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the John Levi Community Centre, 182 Bridge Street in Almonte, and will let residents weigh in on a new traffic calming policy and school zone safety improvements.
Mayor Christa Lowry says the push for safer streets comes directly from the community. “I’ve been hearing from many residents with concerns about traffic safety and vehicle speeds in our neighbourhoods,” she said. “It is clearly something people care deeply about.”
The municipality is developing a traffic calming policy to address speeding on local roads. At the same time, a school zone safety review is underway, after traffic engineers completed a detailed study of all five school zones in Mississippi Mills earlier this year. Recommendations from that study will be discussed at the public session, giving families a chance to respond before plans move forward.
The Public Information Centre is a drop-in style event where residents can talk to staff from the Roads and Public Works Department, learn about the traffic calming policy, and share their own experiences. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and collect feedback.
Alongside traffic safety, the open house will also cover municipal projects like organics diversion, water infrastructure, and information about the October 2026 municipal election. Residents who cannot attend on June 22 can still send comments to the Roads and Public Works Department by email at [email protected] or by calling 613-256-2064.
