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

• The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is strengthening enforcement of the province's Stay-at-Home order while imposing new travel restrictions and further strengthening public health measures. These urgent actions are targeted at stopping the rapid growth in COVID-19 case rates and relieving mounting pressures on the province's health care system. Some of the broad restrictions are listed below:

  • Prohibited - all outdoor social gatherings and organized public events, except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside the household who lives alone or a caregiver for any member of the household;
  • Close all non-essential workplaces in the construction sector;
  • Reduce capacity limits to 25% in all retail settings where in-store shopping is permitted. This includes supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, indoor farmers' markets, other stores that primarily sell food and pharmacies; and 
  • Close all outdoor recreational amenities such as golf courses, basketball courts, soccer fields etc.

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). 

Here is a summary of the impact of of the Provincial Stay at Home Order on recreation in TLTI:

• Township facilities are closed to the public.
• In-person recreation programs have been suspended.
• Parks, play structures and boat launches are open.
• Picnic areas, pavilions, sport courts, ball diamonds and the skatepark are closed.

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

• You can register for TLTI's Zoom fitness classes.
• 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