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

We are excited to share the opening of our new pickleball courts this weekend at the South Edwardsburgh Community Centre in Johnstown. Pickleball courts will be open daily starting July 12th, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

A revitalized tennis court will also open here in mid-July. Watch this page for updates.

The courts are available on a first come, first serve basis; they are not available to rent at this time. Please be considerate with your time if others are waiting.

Our courts are newly...

Watershed Conditions: Flood Watch Statement July 9 2024

This flood watch statement is provided by South Nation Conservation

Weather forecast

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to reach Ontario on Wednesday, bringing significant precipitation. Environment Canada forecasts 40 to 80 mm of localized rainfall, with the heaviest rain expected to remain south of the region where rainfall warnings have been issued – though notes that the confidence in the track of the weather system is low.

Environmental conditions

Water levels and flows are currently...

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...

Consultation Paused on Updated Wetland Mapping

This message from South Nation Conservation is an update to our previous communication shared on June 13, regarding updated wetland mapping and conservation authority regulations.

A message from South Nation Conservation

Please be advised that the SNC, RVCA and RRCA are pausing consultation on updated wetland mapping. We appreciate the feedback and comments we have received to-date and support the direction we received from the Ministry of Natural Resources giving us time to work on a local...