Board Meeting Update
The regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen/women meeting has been changed from Thursday, July 23, 2026 to Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Presentation of Comprehensive Plan
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Canton Library Conference Room
Please join us – we need your input! the Town of Canton will be presenting its plan recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan. Your voice will help us refine and prioritize our actions going forward. Please join us at 6:00 PM on July 16th at the Library Conference Room. We will be sharing our plan in […]
Holiday Office Closure & Trash Pickup Information:
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE INFORMATION: The Town of Canton will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30 am. For emergency water and sewer service, call 828-648-2376. TRASH PICKUP INFORMATION: Due to Waste Pro being closed on Memorial Day, garbage and recycling will be […]
Boil Water Rescinded
ID NO. 01-44-015 System Pressure Advisory Rescinded DATE February 10, 2026 Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Canton on February 9, 2026 for the water users in the Spruce Street area, you are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water […]
Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation
Public Service Announcement Town of Canton and Town of Clyde Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation The Town of Canton and Town of Clyde have implemented Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Procedures. All water users are instructed to reduce their water consumption and improve water use efficiency. Water supply conditions indicate a water […]
Boil Water Advisory
ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Notice in Effect The water consumers of the Town of Canton, in Haywood County that are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to several fractured water lines. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increase […]
Lorrie Morgan Headlines the 115th Canton Labor Day Festival
Lorrie Morgan will be headlining the 115th Canton Labor Day Festival presented by Champion Credit Union and sponsored by Ingles Markets. She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times and is the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums. Morgan is known for […]
Residential Applications For Help From Tropical Storm Fred Are Still Being Accepted
If your home or property was damaged by Tropical Storm Fred and you have not received assistance from insurance or federal disaster recovery, the State now has additional disaster recovery programs that may be able to offer additional support. We can help even if you received limited help from FEMA or your insurance company. Please […]
Festival of Trees 2022 Annual Charity Gala
It’s FINALLY time!! . We are proud to announce that you may purchase tickets to Festival of Trees 2022, presented by Farm Bureau of Haywood County. We are back in person this year! Tickets are EXTREMELY limited (less than 75 tickets are available for purchase) so get them while you can! They include dinner and […]
Final Public Notice – Colonial Theater
The Town of Canton has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program funding through the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a sub- recipient. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. […]
