Rideau Lakes to break ground for the new Portland Community Hall and Library

Portland – The Township of Rideau Lakes will break ground on the new Portland Community Hall and Library building on Friday, July 19th.

They will be gathering for a photo to commemorate the groundbreaking at 12:30 p.m. at 24 Water Street in Portland.

The Township engaged a local architectural firm, Altered Roots, to consult and design a new combined Portland Community Hall and Library building, the same property where the former Portland Community Hall was located.

The Township says an RFP for the construction of the new Community Hall and Library was issued in March 2024 and the successful bidder is Thomas Cavanagh Construction.

Construction on the new Community Hall and Library has begun with the foundation now complete.