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April is Oral Health Month: Who is on your child’s oral health team?

April is Oral Health Month and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is promoting the theme: “We are stronger together”. It is a team approach to help maintain a child’s oral hygiene, from the child, parent/guardian, dental professionals, and public health. We all have an important role to play and are all on the same team with the same common goal: to ensure every child has the best oral health they can have! 

Public health programs and services can complement and support those...

Leeds Grenville Health Unit | Preschool Speech and Language Program

Changes at the Language Express Preschool Speech and Language Program

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) released new guidelines for Preschool Speech and Language programs and School-Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS) in August 2023.  The guidelines state that PSL services must end at school start and that there should be a smooth and seamless transition to school board and SBRS services.  The guidelines also emphasize “Tier 1” services and inclusive and culturally...

New Fire Station Groundbreaking Ceremony

For Immediate Release 

March, 27, 2024 – New Fire Station Groundbreaking Ceremony

(Lansdowne) – The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (TLTI) is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art fire station, marking a significant milestone in enhancing community safety and emergency response capabilities.

The ceremony will take place on April 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the construction site located at 3300 County Road 32, Seeley’s Bay. The event will feature remarks...

Leeds Grenville Launches Geographic Information System

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is excited to officially launch the Leeds Grenville GeoHub, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data portal.

The new GeoHub can be found by visiting: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/services/maps-and-gis.aspx
The GeoHub features a number of interactive web mapping applications as well as static pdf maps that can be downloaded and printed. The site includes open GIS data that is made readily available to the public, free of charge for anyone to use...

Physician Recruitment

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (TLTI) and the Town of Gananoque (The Town) have been working together along with local physicians to recruit family physicians to our area. We think the work/life balance, natural beauty, and amenities TLTI and Gan have to offer make working and living here a no-brainer, but, as an added bonus, the Councils of both TLTI and The Town have created a suite of financial incentives to attract doctors.

If you are a practicing or soon-to-be-qualified...