About Almonte | Municipal Services | Calendar Almonte is a special place, with its historic buildings, an impressive hospital, several excellent restaurants and tea rooms, churches, antique shops, museums, schools, service clubs, curling club, hockey arena, lawn bowling, and 2 golf courses nearby. Couple that with a vibrant community spirit and picturesque, tranquil setting to create a residential enclave that's every bit as welcoming and attractive. Almonte is well known as a cultural centre for both the visual and performing arts where the CBC records live concerts at the old town hall. The main street showcases the work of national and international artists at three different art galleries. WEB LINKS OF INTEREST TAKE TOUR OF ALMONTE (Courtesy of the Town of Mississippi Mills) MISSISSIPPI MILLS (Almonte Municipality) ALMONTE.COM (Almonte historical site) MISSISSIPPI MILLS BROCHURE (PDF format) GETTING TO ALMONTE FROM OTTAWA Take Queensway (Highway #17/417) West. Exit Highway #44 (also called #49) after Hwy 7 to Almonte/Carp. Turn left towards Almonte, drive about 10 km.