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Counties Council has approved the 2026 budget, which includes a 2.46% tax rate increase over 2025.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville, are proud to announce an event that promotes the development of affordable housing using the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Design Catalogue’s ready-made, publicly available designs. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to provide an update on the operations of our Warming Centre located at 166 Pearl Street East, in Brockville.

ATHENS, ON - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is proud to celebrate a major milestone in the redevelopment of long-term care services with the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new G Tackaberry and Family Home.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce that the temporary warming centre in Brockville will relocate to a new facility at 166 Pearl Street East. 

We deeply appreciate the compassion and care shown by community members and those working tirelessly to make a difference for those who are experiencing homelessness. 

Brockville, ON – Leeds and Grenville partners have secured $3.6 million in funding from Health Canada’s Substance use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to expand community-led initiatives addressing substance use and addiction.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the opening of a new warming centre to support unhoused individuals during the winter months. 

If you or someone you know are experiencing homelessness, please use the contact information below for assistance and support.

As we celebrate the season of giving, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville invites the community to help make the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens, Ontario, a place of comfort and care for its future residents.

The Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service (LGPS) is enhancing mental health and wellness resources for its frontline staff through its dedicated Peer Support Team. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has approved the 2025–2035 Housing and Homelessness Plan (HHP), a strategic framework designed to meet the evolving housing needs of our communities.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce that all 637 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Directed Growth Strategy spaces allocated to the region by the Ontario government have now been approved, and construction and program development are underway.  

BROCKVILLE, ON - The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has been named one of the first communities in Canada to receive funding through the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF), a national initiative supported by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. 

BROCKVILLE ON – The Leeds Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee hosted a successful first workshop, entitled “Building Accessibility – It’s Easier Than You Think!.

Gananoque, ON – The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Town of Gananoque and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario, is pleased to announce the grand opening and successful completion of Phase 1 of the new child care centre at 400 Stone Street.

Council formally recognized Mayor Herb Scott for his outstanding contributions to the region by dedicating the café at the newly constructed G. Tackaberry and Family Home in his honour.

BROCKVILLE, ON - At its meeting on September 25, 2025, the Council of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville formally recognized Mayor Herb Scott for his outstanding contributions to the region by dedicating the café at the newly constructed G. Tackaberry and Family Home in his honour.

BROCKVILLE ON – The Leeds and Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee is hosting a FREE event to assist businesses in learning how to make their businesses more accessible to people with disabilities. 

Members of Counties’ Council were honoured to host Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care, the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Parliamentary Assistant, John Jordan, and Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP, Steve Clark, for a tour of the nearly completed G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens.

The Fundraising team, in support of the G Tackaberry & Family Home, is pleased to announce they are at 87% of their $3 million fundraising goal, and sprinting to the finish line with a final push for the remaining $400,000.

At June's Counties Council meeting, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville proudly recognized the exceptional career and retirement of Greg Davies a highly respected paramedic whose unwavering dedication to public service has spanned more than three decades. 

Leeds and Grenville – The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville proudly celebrates Paramedic Services Week, running from May 18 to 24, 2025, under the theme “We Care. 

ATHENS, ON - The Fundraising Team supporting the G. Tackaberry & Family Home is proud to announce that they have reached 82% of their $3 million fundraising goal, thanks to the generosity of community donors over recent months.

Tourism businesses and sites of the 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways Self-Guided Driving Adventures gathered at ArBru Solar Brewery in the Township of Front of Yonge to unveil the 2025 promotional brochure and marketing campaign.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Horsman as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is pleased to announce the addition of 240 new licensed child care spaces through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) initiative. 

REDI in Leeds Grenville BROCKVILLE – The Leeds and Grenville Economic Development Office hosted over 65 attendees, inclusive of employers, business support agencies and new immigrants for a workshop that informed featured the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot program at the Brockville Country Club on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. 

Brockville, ON – The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the John Howard Society of Kingston and District, is proud to announce the opening of the Pathways Supportive Cabins Program.

Eastern Ontario - Paramedic services across South Eastern Ontario and the Kingston Central Ambulance Communications Centre will implement a new system for 9-1-1 calls on Wednesday, February 5. 

ATHENS, ON - You can tap your toes and toss a contribution to support the residents of The G Tackaberry & Family Home on February 8th when the Shantyman performs a concert at the Joshua Bates Centre.

Athens District High School (ADHS) raises over $3,000 for Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project. 

Leeds and Grenville Counties Councillors have elected Corinna Smith-Gatcke, the Mayor of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, to serve as Warden for the 2025-2026 term. 

ATHENS, ON – The Maple View Landings Redevelopment Project (G. Tackaberry and Family Home) is set to receive a major boost with a charity volleyball tournament organized by students, taking place at the Athens District High School gymnasium on Saturday, November 16.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is asking the public to provide feedback for the 2025 – 2035 Housing and Homelessness Plan that is under development. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Township of Rideau Lakes, Rideau Lakes Early Learning Centre (RLELC), and the Portland on the Rideau Historical Society, are pleased to announce the allocation of 23 new affordable licensed child care spaces in Portland. 

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with St. Lawrence College, officially welcomed the Living Classroom to Maple View Lodge in Athens, Ontario.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has announced a workshop to showcase non-traditional construction methods being used in the Brockville-area, that can build new housing faster and more affordably. 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Callery, former Chief Administrative Officer of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

This week, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville were honored to host Ontario's Minister of Long-Term Care, the Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, and Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP, Steve Clark, for an in-depth tour of Maple View Lodge in Athens.