Township Announces the New Port of Johnstown General Manager

Today, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Council for the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal are pleased to announce Leslie Drynan as the incoming General Manager (GM) for the Port of Johnstown (POJ), effective October 21. She will replace outgoing GM, Robert Dalley.

Dalley has been in the role for the past 16 years and announced his gradual retirement plans in May. He will stay on as GM through the end of this year. Drynan will then officially assume the GM role on January 1, 2025, when...

Council Receives 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

We are excited to share our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, that was received by Council on Monday, July 22. This Plan outlines our vision, mission, and values; providing key priorities that will guide growth in Edwardsburgh Cardinal over the next 4 years.

We believe this Plan represents our community's goals for progress and development. It was created with input from our residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. This collaboration helped us to capture what matters most to our community. Special...

Grass Clippings & Leaves - Blow Away from the Road

It's an easy oversight - what harm could come from blowing grass clippings onto the road?  However blowing grass clippings onto the road is a bad habit for a number of reasons:

• Damp grass blown onto a gravel road can clump together and, if graded into the gravel, can aid in the formation of pot holes.
• Any vegetation blown onto the road can lead to a small amount of organic debris getting into the gravel over time. This can slow drainage from the road.
• Damp or wet cuttings blown on to a hard...

Pickleball and Tennis at the South Edwardsburgh Community Centre

The courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be rented at this time. Please be mindful of your playing time if others are waiting. The courts are closed from late fall to early spring, depending on the weather.

Rules

These regulations are in place to prolong the life of our facilities and ensure they can be enjoyed by all for many years to come:

• Use the courts at your own risk
• No food, glass or alcoholic beverages
• No pets
• No bicycles, roller blades or skateboards
• Proper...

Beach Water Testing Program

This information was shared by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

Beach water testing program begins this week

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has started weekly water sampling of the area’s public bathing beaches for this year.  The results of the testing will appear on our website and social media starting on June 28, 2024 and be posted weekly until the end of August.

Beaches are sampled once a week and monitored for E. Coli. Research has shown that when...