Fall Issue - Arnprior Life

NSC Arena Revitalization Recreation Programs Public Swimming Schedule Fall Events Saved by the Beep

Arnprior Market Downtown Arnprior Every Sunday until September 28 on John St. N. from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm arnprior.ca/market

I hope you all had a wonderful summer and a chance to enjoy the summer events and beautiful outdoor spaces Arnprior has to offer. As usual, the Recreation Department has lots planned this fall to keep you active and busy from a final movie in the Park and annual Haunted Hall to Youth Club and fitness classes! This year, we are proud to announce the Older Adults Club, funded by the Province of Ontario, which allows seniors access to a variety of active and social programs while receiving $1 off many popular programs (page 5). As we move into the fall months, we look forward to the NSC Arena Revitalization reaching it’s completion with the Glenn Arthur arena set to reopen in September and Bert Hall arena reopening in October (page 3).

The Fall is also a time to freshen up on fire safety. Make sure you are doing everything you can to protect you and your family with the Fire Department tips on page 10. In October, we celebrate Local Government Week.

I encourage you to learn about how you can get involved in your local government by keeping up to date with Council matters and sharing your feedback and opinions in the many engagement opportunities offered.

Have a wonderful fall and remember I am only a phone call or email away!

Lisa McGee, Mayor lmcgee@arnprior.ca | 613-623-4231 ext. 1815

Get Married at the Town Did you know the Town of Arnprior issues marriage licences and performs wedding ceremonies? The Clerk’s Office is here to help.

Water/Wastewater: September 30 and November 30, 2025 Tax Installment: November 28, 2025

Learn more at arnprior.ca/marriage.

For more information on paying your bills, visit arnprior.ca/waterbills, arnprior.ca/taxbills or contact Town Hall at 613-623-4231 Go paperless! Sign up for iCity Online using the PIN found on your latest tax bills!

Did you know meetings of Council and its Advisory Committees are open to the public? Meeting packages can be found at arnprior.ca/meetings.

Introducing iCity Online

Each Advisory Committee will meet on a monthly basis between September and November. Learn more at www.arnprior.ca/committees Upcoming Council Meetings: September 8 and 22, 2025 October 14 and 27, 2025 November 10 and 24, 2025

Catch Council meetings on the Town’s YouTube channel!

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View property tax and water/wastewater bills and account balances. Access billing history.

See upcoming due dates iCity Online: icity.arnprior.ca

Want to Register a By-Law Complaint?

Call (613) 809-7048 (local call) or submit a complaint through the Town’s online concern management portal.

This is an automated voicemail service that initiates the follow up for the complaint process.

Include necessary details: describe the problem, location, your name, address and phone number.

A By-law Enforcement Officer will return your call within 2 business days.

By-Law complaints can include: Parking Issues Property Standards Animal Control Sign & Merchandising Leaf & Yard Waste Fireworks Zoning Noise

The Town of Arnprior strives to provide a cherished public space created out of devotion, pride and remembrance at its two municipal cemeteries. We request family members, visitors and historians abide by the following guidelines: Please be respectful of those buried in the cemetery and their families by cleaning up excrement and refraining from allowing animals to defecate/urinate on graves and their monuments.

Dogs must always be kept on a leash when visiting our cemeteries.

Cut flowers may be removed at the discretion of the caretaker. The Town is not responsible for loss of or damage to any articles left upon any lot or grave.

Please help in maintaining an unobstructed, clean, and litter-free public space by placing refuse into the appropriate garbage cans placed around the cemetery.

To view the cemetery rules and regulations regarding the purchase of plots, burials or general information, visit arnprior.ca/cemetery.

Get ready Arnprior! Glenn Arthur Arena opens back up in September and Bert Hall Arena in October!

Replacement of two indoor concrete arena pads

Accessibility improvements

New boards, glass, netting, benches and scoreboards

Audience Comfort

Replacement of refrigeration system components

Meeting rooms, viewing mezzanine, centralized storage

To learn more about this project, check out Arnprior.ca/ArenaRevitalization.

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Sports Leagues and Programs Wednesdays: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Team Registration: Resident: $300 | Non-Resident: $450 Individual Registration: Resident: $60 | Non-Resident: $90

Sundays and Mondays Resident: $4 | Non-Resident: $6 Save $1 with the Older Adults Club

Sunday-Thursday: Varying Times Resident: $4 | Non-Resident: $6 Save $1 with the Older Adults Club Visit Arnprior.ca/Pickleball for the daily schedule

Sundays and Tuesdays Resident: $4 | Non-Resident: $6 Save $1 with the Older Adults Club

Preschool Explorers | Ages 2+

Drama Lab | $125

This program is designed to provide social interaction to those aged 2+ before they head off to school. We are equipped with lots of toys, books, crafts, and music supplies to provide fun and engaging programming each session.

This 12-week program is designed to introduce participants to a broad range of topics in the dramatic arts.

Ready, Set, Go! | Ages 0-6

Young Actors Academy | $140

Operated by EarlyON, this gross motor skills program provides a warm and safe place to bring your little ones.

12-week comprehensive exploration into acting and techniques of stagecraft.

Nick Smith Centre | Weekly Resident: $8 | Non-Resident: $12 Monday, Wednesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Nick Smith Centre | Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Free drop-in program

St.John XXIII School | Tuesdays Ages 6-8: 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Ages 9-11: 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

St.John XXIII School | Tuesdays Ages 12-15

PA Day Camps

Crafts & Craft

September 2, October 10 and November 14 Resident: $45 | Non-Resident: $67.50 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Nick Smith Centre

Saturdays | Bi-monthly Resident: $25 | Non-Resident: $37.50 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Nick Smith Centre

Variety of games and activities including swimming, skating and more!

Make a craft and enjoy a craft beer from Cold Bear Brewing Co.

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Go to Arnprior.ca/Programs for more information

Youth Club helps remove physical and financial barriers to participating in sport.

Members get all access to youth drop-in programs including Sledge Hockey, Junior Youth Night, Youth Night, Craft Programs and events while receiving subsidized afterschool programming and sports programming.

September-December Membership Resident: $40 | Non-Resident: $60

Afterschool Program Weekly | $3 with Youth Club Membership Mondays | St. John XXIII School: 3:30 - 5:30 pm Tuesdays | Seniors Active Living Centre: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Wednesdays | Steelheads and Strikes: 3:00 - 5:00 pm* Thursdays | Arnprior Museum: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Plus free access to:

Sledge Hockey (weekly | Sunday) Junior Youth Night (monthly | Fridays) Youth Night (twice monthly | Fridays) Craft Program (monthly | Tuesdays)

*Wednesday program fee is $6 After school fun activities designed to embrace active play and creativity. Youth Club membership required to participate.

Go to arnprior.ca/YouthClub to learn more.

Older Adults Club

The Town of Arnprior is thrilled to create the Older Adults Club as a new membership based recreation project.

Thanks to grant funding from the Province of Ontario's Seniors Community Programming Grant, seniors can access a variety of active and social programs while receiving $1 off many popular programs.

This project will run from September 2025 through March 2026 and can be accessed through a monthly fee of $10.

An Older Adults Club membership provides you free access to:

Pilates Class

Mondays: 1:00 pm

Games Night

Wednesdays: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Seasonal Activity

Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Coffee and Cards

Thursdays: 10:00 am — 11:30 am

Event/Seminar/Workshop

This project also supports the growth of existing programs such as: Walk the Halls Conditioning and Balance The Older Adults Club also provides $1.00 off of the following popular programs: Seniors Swim Pickleball Badminton Table Tennis

Monthly on Fridays: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

View full program schedules and register at Arnprior.ca/OlderAdultsClub

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Effective September 8, 2025 Monday Lane Swim: For individuals aged 14 plus who understand lane etiquette and can complete continuous laps.

Public Swim: Unstructured swim times open to all ages. Aquatic Admission Standards apply.

Tuesday

7:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm

7:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm - ½ pool 8:00 pm - ½ pool

10:00 am

7:30 pm - ½ pool 10:00 am - ½ pool

Parent & Tot Swim: For guardians aged 16+ with children 5 and under in the shallow end only. Maximum of 2 children/guardian.

Senior Swim: An unstructured swim time open to individuals aged 60 plus.

11:00 am

1:00 pm

Therapy Swim (½ pool)

2:00 pm

2:00 pm

Aqua Fit

9:00 am

9:00 am

Excel Water Fit

1:00 pm

Aqua Jogging

5:30 pm

Aqua Boot Camp

6:30 pm

The swimming lesson schedule will be visible online starting August 29 at arnprior.ca/swimming.

We recommend creating an online account, reviewing registration information and registering online as many classes fill within minutes at arnprior.ca/registration.

Adult and Senior Registration:

Children’s Swimming Lesson Registration:

Resident: September 9 at 9:00 am Non-Resident: September 11 at 9:00 am

Resident: September 10 at 9:00 am Non-Resident: September 12 at 9:00 am

Private Lessons: September 9 at 9:00 am

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid | October - November Bronze Cross | October to November Bronze Cross Recertification | November National Lifeguard–Pool and Standard First Aid with CPR C | December National Lifeguard-Pool Recertification | Friday | December Register online at arnprior.ca/swimming Pool Memberships are back! Access to a variety of swim programs, including Lane Swim, Public Swim, Toonie 6 Swim, Parent and Tot Swim, Senior Swim, and Therapy Swim. Learn more at Arnprior.ca/Swimming

Non-swimmers aged 10 and under and all children aged 5 and under must be accompanied by a participating guardian at least 16 years of age who is responsible for the direct supervision of the child and always swimming within arm’s reach. Children aged 6 to 10 must be tested to demonstrate their ability to swim 2 pool widths uninterrupted to be permitted to swim unaccompanied or in the deep end.

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

7:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm

7:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm - ½ pool 8:00 pm - ½ pool

7:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm - ½ pool

4:00 pm - ½ pool

7:00 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm - ½ pool

10:00 am

7:30 pm - ½ pool

10:00 am 7:30 pm

2:00 pm 5:00 pm

2:00 pm

3:00 pm

3:00 pm

4:00 pm - ½ pool

4:00 pm - ½ pool

10:00 am - ½ pool 11:00 am

1:00 pm

11:00 am

2:00 pm

2:00 pm

2:00 pm

9:00 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

1:00 pm

1:00 pm

5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Always check online prior to arriving arnprior.ca/swimming

Blue Box recycling has transitioned to an extended producer responsibility program administered through Circular Materials Ontario (CMO).

Topps Environmental Solutions has been contracted by CMO to provide collection service to the Town of Arnprior.

For any issues with recycling collection, please contact Topps Environmental at: 613-257-1195 | help@toppsenv.com Garbage and Recylcing schedules can be found at arnprior.ca/garbage

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Location: Nick Smith Centre Ages 4-13 Resident: $15 | Non-Resident: $22.50 Free to Youth Club Members Youth Club Homecoming Dance takes place at the Nick Smith Centre where we will have age appropriate music and lights for dancing. Parents are welcome to stay if they feel more comfortable.

We're back for another year! Hop on the bus to TD Place with us from the Nick Smith Centre on September 20 when the REDBLACKS take on Winnipeg.

Ages: All Ages Time: 12:00 pm Tailgate, 1:00 pm Bus Departure, 3:00 pm Game Location: Bus leaves and returns to the Nick Smith Centre Fee: $65 includes ticket and bus

Inclusive trick or treating designed for children with sensory sensitivities.

Location: Robert Simpson Park All ages Free

Stop by the Nick Smith Centre on your trick or treating. The scariest place in Arnprior is sure to make you earn your candy.

Location: Nick Smith Centre - Community Hall All ages Free

Step back a few decades and embrace the costumes, music, and décor of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

Location: Nick Smith Centre – Community Hall Ages: 19+ Fee: $15 plus fees and taxes

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Stay up to date with all community events at calendar.arnprior.ca

Jim's Restaurant & O'Brien Theatre Ages 4-13 Dinner and a Movie starts with a meal at Jim's Restaurant followed by a movie at the O'Brien Theatre. Dinner consists of either a slice of pizza or chicken fingers and fries, both with a juice. The movie at the theatre includes a small popcorn and drink.

9:00 am - Lane Swim 10:00 am – Public Swim 11:00 am – Parent and Tot Swim

12:00 pm – Lane Swim 1:00 pm – Senior Swim

Arnprior + District Museum For Local Teachers - School Tours:

The museum offers 10 school tours for different grades with dynamic immersive activities (arnprior.ca/schooltours).

Call the museum to reserve a tour for your class throughout the semester.

Rent a Room for Your Event:

Host your family, friends, and colleagues in our unique renovated space originally built in 1896, full of innovative art and community belongings. Accessible via a ramp from our parking lot. Perfect for weddings, parties and meetings up to 50 people!

Events:

Lego League September - November: Sundays | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Team controlled chaos (Grades 6-8) Blackbird Medicines October 25 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speaking about their plant and land-based spiritual and cultural wellness practice.

Call 613-623-4902 or follow our socials on Facebook and Instagram (@arnpriormuseum)

Submit your own events to be featured on the Community Calendar!

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“Test Your Smoke Alarm Day!” is September 28.

With the campaign slogan “Saved by the Beep”, all Ontarians are encouraged to learn more about smoke alarms, fire safety, and home fire escape planning.

Join the Arnprior Fire Department at the Fire Hall on ‘Test Your Smoke Alarm Day!” to learn all about fire safety and keeping your home safe. To celebrate this initiative join the Arnprior Fire Department at their annual Open House Event from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm!

Come check out the fire truck display, Equipment Demonstrations, Fire Extinguisher Training, giveaways and Sparky the Fire Dog!

Home Smoke Alarms Most fatal fires occur at night when people are asleep. Working smoke alarms give you the precious time you need to escape a fire. By law, every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. Failure to comply with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements can result in a $360 ticket or fine of up to $50,000 for individuals or $100,000 for corporations.

Homeowners - It is the homeowner’s responsibility to install and maintain smoke alarms on every storey of their home and outside sleeping areas.

Landlords - It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure their rental properties comply with the law.

Tenants - If you do not have the required number of smoke alarms, contact your landlord immediately. It is against the law for tenants to remove batteries or tamper with the alarm in any way.

Alarms can be powered electrically, by batteries or both. If you are installing an electrically powered alarm, we recommend that it have a battery backup in case of power failures.

Smoke alarms with a hush button are highly recommended. The hush feature permits the alarm to be temporarily silenced without disconnecting the power source.

Alarms should be installed on the ceiling. If this is not possible, install the alarm high up on a wall. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing smoke alarms.

Most alarms employ ionization or photo-electric technology. Ionization alarms may respond slightly faster to flaming-type fires. Photo-electric alarms may be quicker at detecting slow, smoldering fires. Consider having both types of alarms in your home. Ensure they have the logo of a recognized standards testing agency, such as CSA or ULC, to ensure they meet Canadian performance standards.

Test your smoke alarms monthly. When the test button is pressed, the alarm should sound. If it fails to sound, ensure the battery is installed correctly or install a new battery. If the alarm still fails to sound, replace the smoke alarm.

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This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) theme is, “Charge into Fire Safety” focusing on the safe usage of lithium-ion batteries. Information on lithium-ion battery safety can be obtained online at OFM website ChargedForLiFE.ca

As part of the Arnprior Fire Department Home Fire and Life Safety Program members of the department will come to your home by appointment and test your smoke and CO alarms to ensure they are working properly.

The program will run from September 29 until October 10, 2025.

To schedule a visit online at arnprior.ca/savedbythebeep or call (613) 623 4231 ext. 2. to book your appointment!

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is called the silent killer because it cannot be seen or smelled. CO is a poisonous gas, which can make a person feel sick and can be deadly. In the home, heating and cooking devices that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.

CO Alarms should be installed outside each sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. It is best to use interconnected alarms so when one sounds, all alarms in the home sound.

Test CO alarms at least once a month.

Replace CO alarms according to the instructions on the package.

Know the sounds the CO alarm makes. It will make one sound if CO is detected, and a different sound if the battery is low or it is time to get a new CO alarm.

If the battery is low, replace it.

If the CO alarm sounds, you must get fresh air. Move outdoors, by an open window or near an open door.

Call the fire department from a fresh air location. Stay there until help arrives.

Prevent CO Poisoning When warming a vehicle, move it out of the garage. Do not run a fueled engine indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not blocked. Clear snow away.

During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow.

Clear all debris from dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace vents.

A generator should be used outdoors in a well-ventilated location away from windows, doors, and vent openings.

Only use gas or charcoal grills outside.

Have heating equipment and chimneys inspected by a professional annually.

Open the damper when using a fireplace for adequate ventilation.

Never use your oven or stove to heat your home.

The Arnprior Fire Department | 67 Meehan Street Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-Emergency Number: 613-623-4231 ext. 2

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