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Potential Canada Post Strike

Canada Post Strike – Important Information for Residents

In anticipation of a potential Canada Post strike, the City of Clarence-Rockland is taking proactive steps to ensure residents can access their property tax bills and make timely payments—without relying on mail delivery.

Property Tax Bills Have Been Mailed

Property tax bills were mailed during the week of May 19, 2025. If you have not received your bill, you may request a copy in person at City Hall (1560 Laurier Street) during regular business...

Notice of Master Plan

The City of Clarence-Rockland (City) has revised its 2019 Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (MMTMP) based on shifts in available transportation options and changes in resident and visitor travel behavior since the original plan was formulated.

As part of the MMTMP process, our consultants, Stantec Consulting Ltd., assessed the City’s existing and future transportation challenges and opportunities, and worked to identify short-term and long-term transportation infrastructure needs. This...

Public Notice – Accessibility Advisory Committee

The City of Clarence-Rockland is seeking community members to serve on its Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee’s purpose is to promote awareness, inclusion, and understanding of the barriers experienced by people with disabilities, with the goal of improving accessibility and quality of life for all residents.

We are seeking residents who represent the diversity of lived experiences related to disability. This may include individuals with visual, auditory, mobility, cognitive,...

Clarence-Rockland Ready for Potential Spring Flooding

The City of Clarence-Rockland is proactively preparing for potential flooding along the Ottawa River. Municipal protection services are ready, and key equipment has already been pre-positioned at strategic locations across the municipality.

"The safety of our residents is our top priority," said Mayor Mario Zanth during today's press conference. "We are ready to respond quickly."

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has advised that rain and warmer temperatures could push water levels above...

April 23, 2025 - Flood Watch

This FLOOD WATCH statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 11th, 2025.
    
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee warns that weather events over the next few weeks, in particular events bringing above normal temperatures and heavy rainfall, may lead to levels and flows exceeding flood levels in some locations.
 
Water levels and flows have been gradually increasing at several locations along the main stem of the...