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Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At the most recent Council meeting, Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner (RPP, MCIP) delivered a presentation outlining recommended updates to the municipality’s Community Improvement Plan…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – During the December 2 Council meeting, members moved through a substantial agenda that blended community recognition, strategic updates, and several decisions affecting residents, local…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Annual Lighting of the Lights took place on November 21 at Lions Market Street Park, drawing a strong community turnout for the official…
Written By Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph As we near the end of 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the tremendous progress our community has made this year.…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan-Biddulph Fire Station opened its doors to some of its youngest visitors this month for a special storytime event organized in partnership with…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – On Saturday, September 27, Lucan Library hosted a vibrant community art exhibition, bringing together local artists and residents for an afternoon of creativity and…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the September 17 meeting, councillors approved a request to formally separate the property at the corner of Richmond Street and Saintsbury Line,…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the last council meeting on September 16, a significant part of the discussion centred on a new Middlesex County policy allowing municipalities…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – For three decades, the Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum has been at the heart of preserving and sharing the stories that shaped the…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, Council worked through a full agenda covering emergency services, municipal lands, administrative policies, budget survey results,…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its last meeting on September 2, council received the Middlesex County Local Council Update 2025, presented by Warden Brian Ropp and CAO…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan branch of Middlesex County Library wrapped up a busy and successful summer filled with reading programs, family activities, and community partnerships. From…
Written By David Gomez LUCAN-BIDDULPH – Lucan-Biddulph will move ahead with the largest infrastructure grant in its history after receiving $17.6 million from the province to expand and modernize the…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At the August 5th meeting, Council considered upgrades to the Lucan Community Memorial Centre pavilion, the replacement of the William Street watermain, the County…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the July 8 Council meeting, a significant portion of discussion focused on the approval of a pre-servicing agreement for the Timber Ridge…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Residents and visitors gathered at the Community Memorial Centre on Saturday, July 19th for the annual SummerFest, a day-long event celebrating community life…
Written By The Township of Lucan Biddulph LUCAN – On Wednesday, the Township of Lucan Biddulph celebrated the development of a new All Wheels Park at Optimist Elm Street Park,…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – The Township hosted a lively two-day Canada Day celebration on June 30 and July 1, drawing in thousands of residents and visitors for…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – The June 16 council meeting began with heartfelt recognition of longtime volunteer Linda Barr, who was named the township’s 2025 Senior of the…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN - On Saturday, June 21, the countryside outside Lucan welcomed its first-ever Southwestern Ontario Classic Trials Group (SOCT) event, Round 4 – Lucan, drawing approximately…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – During the June 3 meeting, Council approved a motion to proceed with an Active Transportation Needs Report for Highway 4, following a requirement from…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At its June 3 meeting, Council addressed a wide range of matters, including the township’s 2024 draft financial statements, wastewater treatment performance, new housing…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – In a significant move toward modernizing local emergency services, council voted at its May 20 meeting to begin the process of dissolving both…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH - Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson recently shared her experiences in Cambodia during a public presentation at the Lucan Library on April 23. Her talk, titled “Memories…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Financial planning took centre stage at the May 6 council meeting, as Treasurer Kathryn Langendyk presented a series of updates concerning the 2024…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – The April 8th council meeting opened with a heartfelt tribute to Deputy Fire Chief Tim Shipley, who retired after nearly 30 years of…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN - On April 17, Lucan library visitors joined to celebrate National Canadian Film Day with a screening of BlackBerry, the darkly comedic story of the…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – At the March 18 council meeting, feedback was heard on a proposal to build a five-storey apartment building with commercial space on the ground…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – A highlight of the March 18 council meeting was the presentation of the Mayor’s Honour Roll, which recognized four individuals for their outstanding…
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN - On Wednesday evening, March 20th, the Lucan Library welcomed local residents for a moving and educational presentation on battlefields in Normandy, Belgium, and the…