Smiths Falls is planning to turn short visits into longer stays and economic opportunities. Its three-year Destination Plan links tourism with local business growth. The town has applied for $25,000 in funding.

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Smiths Falls’ first Literary Festival sold 300 tickets and exceeded break-even. The town also reported 4,200 September homepage views and 7,226 clicks from a separate marketing campaign.

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Fifteen Smiths Falls council candidates discussed affordability, infrastructure, municipal spending and OPP costing at the Oct. 7 all-candidates meeting ahead of the municipal election.

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The Town of Smiths Falls and community partners have brought together firefighter gear, emergency supplies and maple syrup for shipment to twin town Zolochiv, Ukraine.

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Smiths Falls mayoral candidates Peter McKenna, Nate Morris and Christopher Cummings outlined their positions on recreation, municipal spending, policing and other key issues at a mayoral all-candidates meeting.

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Smiths Falls is considering more “wow factor” for the Abbott-Lombard parkette. Councillors discussed a proposed gateway sign, future fountain and ways to incorporate flowing water. The design remains preliminary.

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Smiths Falls council backed the preferred redesign for the Beckwith Street and Lombard Street intersection. The plan would remove the southbound channelized right-turn lane and add pedestrian and accessibility improvements.

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Eight residential units are proposed for 19 Montague St. in Smiths Falls. Council approved a development agreement Sept. 28 covering stormwater management and landscaping requirements.

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Smiths Falls is seeing physician recruitment gains, but family medicine remains a challenge. Cornelia Court has six physicians, with another two to three potentially needed.

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A portion of Confederation Drive in Smiths Falls is set to become Veterans Way after committee of the whole supported the change. Final council approval is still required.

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Smiths Falls voters will have two chances to hear from 2026 municipal election candidates. Mayoral candidates take part Sept. 30, followed by council candidates Oct. 7.

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Women entrepreneurs from across the region are gathering in Smiths Falls Sept. 25 for the SHIFT conference, with sessions focused on business growth, leadership and visibility.

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