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...

Cooling Centre Opening at the Ingredion Centre as Temperatures Rise

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning on June 17, with dangerously hot and humid conditions expected through most of the week. Extreme heat can affect everyone's health, but health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illness, and people with mobility issues.

The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal is opening the Ingredion Centre at 4050 Dishaw Street in Cardinal as a cooling centre for anyone seeking relief from...

Updated Wetland Mapping and Conservation Authority Regulations

Please view an update to this message, shared on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

On April 1, 2024, the Government of Ontario replaced individual Conservation Authority Regulations with O. Reg. 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits. This update requires Conservation Authorities to regulate development activities within 30 metres of all wetlands, as defined in the regulation.

SNC previously regulated development within Provincially Significant Wetlands and within certain Locally Significant...

New Tourism Route Encourages Ottawa Daytrippers to “Follow 44”

The “Follow 44” campaign is designed to encourage travellers to explore more than one hundred tourist-friendly destinations along Leeds Grenville County Road 44, a picturesque country drive that stretches from Ottawa, through Kemptville, and into Spencerville.

Creating a tourist route was the brainchild of Meagan Warren, who co-owns and operates Wildling Acres flower farm with her young son, Jax. She hopes to attract more people to her Pick Your Own Bouquet events and to visit her booth every...