For the past several years Carleton Place has been host to one of the most well-attended rural Take Back the Night Marches in Canada. Even on the soggiest of nights local residents turn out with their banners and noise-makers in record numbers. All to demand that a womanʼs right to walk our streets safely be upheld.

This year’s event will be held on Thursday, September 25th. The gathering begins at 6:30 in the park behind Carleton Place town hall, with the rally and march set to begin at 7pm. This is a family friendly event for all to join!! We hope to see you there!! For inquiries, contact the Public Education Coordinator at 613-257-3469 ext 63. or visit www.lcih.org/events

The Take Back The Night, march, an event that focuses on ending violence against women. Take Back the Night events take place across North America. They are designed to raise the awareness of safety issues for women and children. This march protests harassment, sexual abuse, and assault.

Date: September 24th 2015
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Place: Carleton Place Town Hall
Cost: FREE

The municipality of Carleton Place continues to serve the needs of its residents by keeping them in contact with important public information. The following public announcements were recently made in Carleton Place:

The dog tags for this year are now up for grabs. It has long been mandated that every dog in Carleton Place must have a license tag; therefore, it is vital that every dog owner must secure one. The residents can get the dog tags at the Town Hall situated at 175 Bridge Street during office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Fees will be collected depending whether the dogs are neutered or not. There will also be a charge for aggressive dogs. However, owners with guide dogs can acquire the tags free of charge.

Payments beyond office hours can be given through the Ontario Provincial Police. The police detachment is situated at 15 Coleman Street. The tags shall be delivered by mail.

Furthermore, overnight parking is now prohibited until the 1st of April. Parking is now restricted throughout the Town of Carleton Place from midnight until 7 in the morning.

And finally, in the Town Hall Chambers, council meetings shall be conducted at 7 pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The next scheduled meeting will be on January 26.