Regular garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Labour Day. The collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, and so on. Please remember to have your items at the curb before 7:00a.m. to ensure you don't miss your collection.

Town Hall is closed for a public holiday.

Regular garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Labour Day. The collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, and so on. Please remember to have your items at the curb before 7:00a.m. to ensure you don't miss your collection.

Regular garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Labour Day. The collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, and so on. Please remember to have your items at the curb before 7:00a.m. to ensure you don't miss your collection.

Regular garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Labour Day. The collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, and so on. Please remember to have your items at the curb before 7:00a.m. to ensure you don't miss your collection.

W.E Burton Conservation Area: Come join us in the forest where a variety of enriching activities awaits you! Get the chance to move, and most importantly have fun all while enjoying the sun and the fresh air. 

This is an in-person meeting

Learn more about these committee on the Committees webpage.

Regular garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week due to Labour Day. The collection scheduled for Monday will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, and so on. Please remember to have your items at the curb before 7:00a.m. to ensure you don't miss your collection.

This meeting is held in person. Watch the live broadcast on our YouTube page. Please note the broadcast is for viewing only.

This meeting includes Council's Public Consultation which begins at 7:00p.m. If you have requests for the 2025 Budget, please attend. Visit the Budget webpage for more information on the Budget.

W.E Burton Conservation Area: Come join us in the forest where a variety of enriching activities awaits you! Get the chance to move, and most importantly have fun all while enjoying the sun and the fresh air. 

Baked Beans

Macaroni

Shepherds' Pie

Dessert

Coffee/tea

You are invited to the unveiling of the winning photographs from the 2024 Township of Russell Photo Expo! This exciting reveal will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Russell Fairgrounds.

You will find the Expo uin the Big Barn behind the Russell Arena at 1084 Concession Street in Russell.

Photo submissions will be on display from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more info: https://www.russell.ca/en/news/join-us-photo-expo.aspx

Participants can walk/bike/run in the Embrun-Russell Terry Fox Community Run. 

The Run takes place on the Russell Township Fitness Trail.

Begin or finish at either St. Mother Teresa School or Euphie D'ici ends of the trail. 

Register or donate to https://run.terryfox.ca/55985 

We are thrilled to announce the official start of construction of the Russell Township Recreation Complex, a monumental $86 million project that marks a significant milestone in our community’s growth and development.

We invite all residents, community partners, and local organizations to join us in celebrating this exciting occasion. The press conference will be held on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m. at 150 Sportsplex Street, in Embrun. Parking is available next to the Sports Dome with overflow parking behind Valoris.

This event is an opportunity to witness the beginning of a project that will greatly enhance the quality of life of our residents and provide a central hub for community activities and events.

Come and be part of this momentous event as we break ground on a project that will shape the future of our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information on the project, visit https://www.russell.ca/recreationcomplex.

Bingo night at the Camille Piché Community Centre organized by UCFO.

The Committee is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity and access for all persons, regardless of needs, to facilitate their participation as fully as possible in all aspects of community life.

Learn more about this committee on the Committees webpage.

W.E Burton Conservation Area: Come join us in the forest where a variety of enriching activities awaits you! Get the chance to move, and most importantly have fun all while enjoying the sun and the fresh air. 

The Public Library Board will discuss topics relating to library services in the Township of Russell. Learn more about this board on the Committees webpage and on the library website.

This meeting is now in person only.

Sort and set your items to exchange with neighbors on the curbside, between 8:00a.m. and 5:00p.m., with a sign showing the items are free. At the end of the day, bring any uncollected items back to your home. This event helps your items find a new home without going to the landfill. Don't forget to respect other people's property, do not walk on people's lawns and gardens, take only the treasures marked free at the curb, and don't discard previously picked-up treasures on another persons' lawn.

Embrun Historical Tour (French Activity)
Embrun Branch
Saturday, September 21 from 12 PM to 3 PM
Registration required.
Cost: $ 10

Climb aboard the bus with local historian Jean-Pierre Proulx for a historical tour of the village of Embrun. Discover the places and people that have left their mark on local history. Historic photographs will be shared with guests. Register here.

In partnership with Ontario Ancestors – Ottawa Branch

The tour begins and ends at the Embrun branch. An air-conditioned school bus is used for the tour. The bus is equipped with two wheelchair spaces.
Please contact the library if you require one of these spaces. (613-443-3636)

Sunday Social
Russell Branch of the Public Library
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM to 2 PM

Feeling social?
Come with a friend or meet new ones during our Sunday Social at the library.
Puzzles, cards, board games, crosswords, drawing and more. Free drop-in program. 18 years and up.

This meeting is held in person.

Watch the live broadcast on our YouTube page. Please note the broadcast is for viewing only.

The Russell County OPP Detachment Board is composed of a Council Representative from each Municipality, 3 community representatives and 2 provincial representatives of Russell County.

Learn more about this committee on the Committees webpage.

The committee is dedicated to promoting and fostering the development of a modern and progressive community in which all residents and visitors are welcome and comfortable, as well as valued and respected. Learn more about this committee on the Committees webpage.

Appointed by the Council of the Township of Russell with mandate to endeavor to enrich and enhance the quality of life of seniors in the Township, identify barriers, form partnerships with the community, and act as a public forum for issues affecting seniors which the Township may be able to address.

Learn more about this committee on the Committees webpage.