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Fire Service staff and Councillors were on site today for a presentation of a donated pumper and equipment to Firefighters Without Borders Canada, which is being prepared for shipment to the Sunchild First Nation in Alberta.
This is the third truck donated to this worthy organization. Leeds Fire also donated older fire gear, SCBAs (self-contained breathing apparatuses), fans, and auto-extrication equipment. Chief Halladay from Front of Yonge Fire Services was also on hand for their Municipality’s donation of hose, air tanks, pumps and multiple other pieces of used fire equipment.
Leeds Captain Chris Kirkland recently returned from Albania, where the Firefighters Without Borders Canada Dream Team 2 spent two weeks training firefighters throughout the county. TLTI Fire Services thanks Council for their support in these donations.

TLTI has issued a Special Event Permit to Lyndhurst Events, Arts and Fair Inc. for the Lyndhurst Turkey Fair, to be held in the Village of Lyndhurst on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The event comprises:
• Artisans, crafters, specialty food vendors
• Silent Auction
• Food concession, kid zone, entertainers and music
• Vintage car show
• Voyager Canoe rides
• River Mermaid show
• Buskers

Shootout Fishing League organizers are hosting their annual fishing tournament and will use Seeley's Bay Harbour to launch their boats and for weigh-ins on Sunday, August 23, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  
Attendees of the event are permitted to park their boat trailers at the Centennial Park parking area, the access boat-and-trailer parking area by the Roll Aid Food Bank trailer, and the Seeley's Bay Community Hall.

The Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service and the Thousand Islands Association (TIA) are partnering once again to host a Dock-to-Door Fire Pump Clinic. The public event aims to equip seasonal and permanent waterfront residents with essential knowledge on cottage fire safety, emergency preparedness, and property protection.

Who: Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service and the Thousand Islands Association (TIA).

What: A Dock-to-Door Fire Pump Clinic for cottage and waterfront safety.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Government Dock, 117 Ivy Lea Road, Ivy Lea, ON.

Why: To teach residents about fire pumps, alarms, and emergency navigation.

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Beyond the Building:  Creating a Culture of Inclusion

The Leeds and Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee invites you to a fall seminar focused on enhancing accessibility for everyone. Together, we will focus on embedding inclusion in policy, practice, and people.

Event details.

Registration is Free.  Register through Eventbrite, email, access@uclg.on.ca or call, 613 342-3840 ext. 2001.

Volunteers Needed for the Lyndhurst Turkey Fair!

The Lyndhurst Turkey Fair Committee is looking for volunteers to help make this much-loved community event a success.

There are a variety of ways to get involved, including

• Kids Zone volunteers
• Traffic control
• General event support

Whether you can volunteer for an hour, a few hours, or the whole day, your help will make a difference!
Come out, lend a hand and be part of the fun.

Ready to volunteer? Contact: secretarylyndhursteaf@gmail.com or connect through the Turkey Fair Facebook page

TLTI Community Grant Program | Fall Intake 

We understand the significant contributions that volunteer and community-focused groups make to our residents' lives. Therefore, we encourage community groups, not-for-profits, and charitable organizations to apply to our Community Grants Program. The grants are designed to provide moderate support for events, projects, or programs.  

The application deadline is September 4, 2026.
For more information and to apply, visit the Community Grants Program page.

Louis W. Bray Construction Limited has been retained by the Ministry of Transportation to perform construction work on Hwy. 401 at the county road 32 underpass under contract number 2022-4009.
As part of this contract, we will be performing deficiency repair work to the underside of the Cty. Rd. 32 underpass with construction activities commencing on Sunday August 9th and will be completed by August 21st.

Take notice that the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm.

For further information, including how to participate/comment in the public hearing, please visit the Township website, Committee of Adjustment Meeting - August 25, 2026