On January 7, 2026, Mayor Christa Lowry shared a review of the past year in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, highlighting five major wins for the community. The update focuses on improvements to local services, housing projects, and new long-term plans to help the town manage its growth.
One of the biggest changes for local families in 2025 was the addition of 78 new licensed childcare spots. These spaces were created through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Program to make early learning and care more accessible for parents in the region.
The town also advanced its affordable housing pilot at 34 Victoria Street in Almonte — entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Carebridge Community Support and approving zoning and site-preparation steps (including easement and drainage work) to move the project forward as the municipality works to increase rental and affordable housing options.
To prepare for the future, the town finalized new long-term plans for economic growth and community services. According to the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, these strategies are part of the MM2048 planning framework and will guide how the town supports local businesses and tourism through to 2048 (a 25-year planning horizon).
As reported by Inside Ottawa Valley, other achievements included council approval of a new Accessibility Plan (2026–2030) intended to improve how municipal services are delivered to all residents, and the Community Services Master Plan, which re-examines how parks and recreation are managed. Mayor Lowry noted that these steps help balance the town’s heritage with the needs of residents as council finalizes priorities tied to the 2026 budget.
