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South East Health Unit Media Release| Beach Water Testing Program

Beach Water Testing Program begins this week

The South East Health Unit (formerly 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 27, 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 people are swimming or in the water (bathing) at beaches...

Recycling Changes coming to TLTI | July 1

The Township of Leeds and the Thousands Islands is transitioning its Blue Box program to the Producer Responsibility Framework under Circular Materials.

What does this mean for you?

Village of Lansdowne Residents:

• Curb-side pickup of Recycling and Household Garbage will be performed by Emterra Environmental Inc.
• Residents will see Emterra vehicles around the Township
• Pickup day is Monday; Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday.
• Recycling items must be sorted by type:
  • 1. Plastics, metal, aluminum, and glass in...

Flags Lowered to Half Mast | National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism

The flags at the Township office will be flying at half-mast today, June 23rd, for the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this day, we remember all those who have lost their lives through acts of terrorism in Canada and around the world.

Weekly Update of June 16, 2025

The Weekly Update for June 16 - June 20 is here.

Look for a new Weekly Update each Friday!

Special Event Permit Approved | Kingston Stage Race - Ontario Cup Cycling

TLTI has issued a Special Event Permit to Performance Driven Events for their annual Ontario Cup Cycling event, which will take place in the Village of Lansdowne, on July 6, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.