News

December 12, 2023, media release attached with an update on homelessness in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.  

Details on a new campaign from the Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee for the Redevelopment Project at Maple View Landings. 

News release on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC).

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has retained Sanchez Engineering and BT Engineering Inc. to undertake Engineering Services for the reconstruction and drainage improvements for the Westport Status Sewer Outfall.

Please find our November 28, 2023, media release attached with exciting news from the Maple View Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee.  

Please find our November 27, 2023, media release attached. Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville council meeting on November 23, 2023, and other important announcements are listed below: Council Recognizes the Career of Steve Pinkney, Paramedic Service Council Appoints New County Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services Council Approves 2024-2028 Child Care and Early Years (CCEY) Service Plan Maple View Lodge Expansion Project Receives Additional Funding Joint Services Committee Approves Homeownership Purchase Price Increase Committee of the Whole Requests Additional Information Regarding Andrewsville Bridge Upcoming Meetings Media inquiries: John Kalivas, Communications Coordinator United Counties of Leeds and Grenville 25 Central Avenue W.

Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Counties Council Meeting held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, and other announcements are listed below. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has announced a free workshop for non-profit groups to learn about how to create an affordable housing project.

Please find below the highlights from the recent Council Meeting of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, which took place on September 21, 2023. 

Getting shovels in the ground is the focus of Leeds and Grenville’s upcoming Affordable Housing Summit, being held on Friday, September 29, 2023. 

As construction continues to progress in Athens on the G. Tackaberry and Family Home, Weagant Farm Supplies Ltd.

The Children's Service Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with St. Lawrence College and Connect Youth, are hosting a TOUCH A TRUCK event and BBQ on Friday, August 25th, from 10 a.

Construction of the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens nears the 30% completion mark.

Highlights from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, and the Joint Services Committee Meeting of July 4, 2023, are listed below. 

The Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service now has a Paramedic Response Unit (PRU) located in Westport.  

The fundraising thermometer continues to rise for the Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project's Fundraising Campaign.

The Tackaberry Summersgiving Tour and Fundraising event to raise funds for the new 192-bed long-term care home was held on June 24, 2023. 

Please find attached the media release dated July 7, 2023.

Draft Report and Mapping Issued for Consultation The Draft Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) Report has been released for consultation and your input is being sought on the specifics of the LEAR methodology and the resultant mapping that will be used to identify the agricultural areas.  

In 2023, Paramedic Services Week is celebrated across Canada from May 21 to 27. This year's theme, “Diversity in Paramedicine - The Patient.

Atop Rock Dunder, Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Wendy Banks shares her secret to success.

Half Load Restrictions were in effect on Leeds and Grenville County Roads from February 15th to May 15th and have now been lifted through all of the Counties. For more information, and to obtain any road-related permits, please contact the Public Works Department at 613-342-3840 Ext.

When a door closed behind Kate Cook, she was quick to open two new ones. 

All United Counties of Leeds and Grenville offices will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. Regular business hours resume on Tuesday, April 11.

The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville meeting held on Thursday, March 23, as well as the Joint Services Committee (JSC) meeting held earlier this month, are listed below.

Rideau Ferry Bridge Work to Continue Starting March 15 From March 15 to July 2023, traffic will be reduced to one lane on the Rideau Ferry Bridge during its ongoing rehabilitation. 

Counties Council Approves 2023 Budget At the Special Meeting held on March 8, 2023, the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville approved the 2023 Budget with a 6.87 percent tax rate increase over 2022, which results in a levy of approximately $46.

The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held on Thursday, February 23rd, as well as the Joint Services Committee (JSC) meeting held earlier this month, are listed below.

The highlights of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, as well as the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings held earlier this month.

Half Load Restrictions are in effect on Leeds and Grenville County Roads from February 15th to May 15th. 

Parks Canada announced Monday at the Fort Henry Discovery Centre that four heritage sites, including Fort Henry in Kingston, are to share $12.191 million in funding for infrastructure projects.

At least two “boutique hospitality” companies in Eastern Ontario are catering to a growing desire for corporate retreats that are a nice getaway for Zoomed-out employees looking to reconnect, but not too far from home. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Children’s Services Department is partnering with Ontario’s 47 Early Years and Child Care Service System Managers to launch a province-wide marketing campaign to raise awareness. 

As aesthetically pleasing as they can be, vintage wooden boats, by their very nature, are noisy, water-polluting crafts that guzzle fossil fuels.

When the Counties Official Plan was approved, it identified that a comprehensive Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) or equivalent study to assist in identifying and designating prime agricultural areas in the Counties needed to be completed prior to the next OP review (in 2026). 

Surrounded by dilapidated equipment and on the cusp of a global pandemic, Matthew McShane was still in the mood for a kitchen party jam when he went into the food services business three years ago. In fact, as a self-described Maritimer through and through, McShane was determined to bring the warmth and hospitality of his Nova Scotian upbringing as the proud new owner of Forfar Dairy and the Sunflower Bake Shop.

Leeds and Grenville Counties Councillors have unanimously appointed Nancy Peckford, Mayor of the Municipality of North Grenville, as the Warden for the 2023-2024 term.

It’s still game night in the Gill household, but the star player is now Krista Gill, wife of former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Todd Gill.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville invites you to join us at a public open house on Monday, December 12, 2022, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Second Rideau Ferry Bridge Closure is set for November 24, 2022

Public Consultation for Andrewsville Bridge open until December 2, 2022.

Some might suggest that, as our population increases, we’ll have to turn to insects for sustainable products and sustenance.

We are looking for new members for our Planning Advisory Committee and our Accessibility Advisory Committee.  

As much as the online world of retail is enticing, it can’t replace the joys of a road trip and an old-fashioned shopping experience.   

Is the era of the big box retailer coming to a close? At least two small businesses in Kemptville think so, and there appears to be research to back them up. 

“Have you ever heard of Merrickville?”