COVID-19 Information

• For emergencies call 911
• By-law Enforcement inspections will occur only for emergency situations at this time
• Report a bylaw concern

Enforceable complaints:

• COVID-19 case or contact not self-isolating. Please contact the Health Unit if you suspect someone is not isolating after public health direction
• Self-isolation for returning travelers, under the Quarantine Act

• Effective December 26, 2020 - January 23, 2021 there is a Province Wide Shutdown and there are added restrictions that can be reported to the O.P.P: 1-888-310-1122 or call the local detachment or report online. We encourage everyone to read the restrictions of the Province Wide Shutdown but some of the broad restrictions are listed below:
  
  • Indoor public or social gatherings with people outside of the household
  • Outdoor public or social gatherings of more than 10 people
  • Essential business not operating safely in accordance with the shut down restrictions
  • Non-essential businesses that are offering services beyond what is permitted with the shutdown restrictions

Non-enforceable Complaints:

• Personal infection prevention, e.g. hand washing and mask wearing
• Self-isolation for anyone other than returning travellers or those who have been directed to by public health as listed above
• Physical (social distancing)

Please see the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Building Services Information for details on shutdown protocols. 

• Building permits will continue to be received, reviewed and issued electronically during the shutdown
• Building inspections will continue in unoccupied spaces

• Council is meeting as regularly scheduled please check civicweb for meeting schedules and agendas.  Meetings are currently being held in a virtual format.
• Committee meetings are being held virtually.

• Applications are accepted by email or can be dropped off at the Township Office in the mail dropbox at the main entrance.
• Drop in sessions are not occurring at this time, please submit inquiries by email to Planningtechnician@townshipleeds.on.ca or associateplanner@townshipleeds.on.ca or by phone to 613-659-2415 extension 203 or 226.
• Development Review Team meetings are occurring and will take place as a virtual meeting or conference call. 

• There are several payment options available including online, through telephone banking, at most financial institutions or mail a cheque to the Township office.
• If you are unable to use one of the available payment options, please contact the Township at 613-659-2415.
• Property assessments for the 2021 taxation year will continue to be based on the January 1, 2016 current values (i.e., the same valuation date in use for 2020 taxation year). 

For the duration of the Province Wide Shutdown, Township facilities are closed to the public and recreation programs have been suspended. Until late-January, we will not be accepting registration or payments for future recreation programming when we can begin to reassess the status of COVID-19.

Here are some virtual opportunities to keep residents busy during the shutdown:

• Enjoy TLTI's "Stay at Home Scavenger Hunt" for young families.
• TLTI has a series of #StayAtHome Challenges. Build a fort, make a mini-putt course, get creative with your food; there is lots of fun to be had at home.
• The Virtual YMCA has activities for your mind, body and soul. They offer home workouts for children and seniors, virtual aquarium tours, guided meditations, a list of mental wellness apps and more.
• Storyline Online has many great books for your littles. They are enthusiastically read by Screen Actors Guild members like Betty White, Oprah Winfrey and Kevin Costner.
• MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses) can be filtered by subject, language, learning pace and more. These courses are offered for free by Queens, McGill, Harvard and many other schools in North America and around the world. Keep your brain engaged during these times of isolation!
• We have all heard of TED Talks but let’s not forget the variety and the ease of access to a broad variety of topics. Get inspired or learn something new in minutes!
• The Wellness Society has released a Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook for anyone who is looking for coping strategies during the pandemic.
• The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) developed a resource for Talking to Children about COVID-19 and its Impact