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Leeds & Grenville | Summer Company trains and mentors youth to run their own business

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville – Small Business is looking for 5 capable, independent students to step out and run their own business through the Summer Company program this summer. The program provides grant money, training, mentoring and coaching throughout the summer while students, ages 15 to 29, run their own business. 

Summer Company is celebrating its’ 24th year and has served over 125 students in the Leeds Grenville area. The program provides hands-on business training and...

Weekly Update of April 29, 2024

The Weekly Update for April 29 - May 3 is here.

Look for a new Weekly Update each Friday!

Garbage Bag Tag Vendors

Residents of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands are required to take their household garbage to one of three waste disposal sites. Each bag must be tagged with a purchased label. We are fortunate to partner with local businesses who sell bag tags for us.

To our existing vendors, thank you! You are providing a valuable service to our residents. There is a change in process starting in May for a six month trial period. With your payment in advance, the Township will deliver tags to your...

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit | Mental Health Week

Health Unit promotes the healing power of compassion during Mental Health Week

May 6-12 is Mental Health Week and the theme is “A Call to be Kind”. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is promoting the healing powers of compassion and how this can affect your mental health and your physical health.

We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. Being compassionate for others and for yourself can go a long way to achieving...

Flags at Half Mast for National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

The flags at the Township office will be flying at half-mast for this evening and into the weekend for National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace on April 28th. On this day, we remember all those who suffered a workplace death, injury or illness. We also recommit ourselves to protecting workers and preventing further workplace tragedies.