News

Ontario's Enhanced Recycling System

Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario will transition to
an enhanced recycling system

Laurentian Valley residents will have expanded recycling options starting January 1, 2026 as part of Ontario's Enhanced Recycling System. 

At this time there will be no changes to your collection schedule.

Further details will be provided in the coming weeks via Circular Materials who is the new administrator of Ontario’s common collection system. They are a national not-for-profit organization will be...

Proposed Sanitary Pumping Station on Hwy 148 - DCR Addendum Filing

PROPOSED SANITARY PUMPING STATION ON HIGHWAY 148 (intersection of Drive In Road and Pembroke Street East) – DCR Addendum Filing – comments received until October 25, 2025

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Parsons Inc. have completed the Design and Construction Report (DCR) Addendum for the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study, which includes the addition of a new sanitary pumping station at 127 Drive-In Road.

Project Overview

The Highway 148 sanitary pumping station...

Canada Post Strike

Canada Post Strike - Important Information Due to the Canada Postal Strike, and the work stoppage that began on November 15, mail will be delayed to the Township of Laurentian Valley. However, residents are reminded this will not permit late payments as there are still several options available to the public to make payments including: Online Banking Payment at your bank Payment at the office with Cash/Debit/Cheque. Please note that reminders will also be delayed, but that these due dates are...

Christmas Tree Collection 2026

December 15, 2025 – Once the holiday season draws to a close it will be time to take down all the decorations and you might be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree.

• Christmas trees will be collected in Town of Petawawa the week of January 5 on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY.
• Christmas trees will be collected in the City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley the week of January 5 on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY (weather permitting – if significant snowstorm, collection will be...

Notice of Meeting Cancelation

Please be advised that the Council in Committee Meeting scheduled for January 6th, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular council meeting will be held on January 20th, 2026