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The Weekly Update for August 24 to August 28 is here.

Look for a new Weekly Update every Friday!

Take notice that the Council of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be to consider the following applications for amendment:

• Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-2026-009 – 112 Shady Lane
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-2026-010 – Railway St – Assessment Roll Number 08-12-812-030-20900-0000
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application D14-2026-011 – 12 Garden St

For further information, including how to participate/comment in the public meeting, please visit the Township website's Active Development Applications Page.

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

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.

Cataraqui Conservation has issued a Water Safety Statement today in response to a widespread, slow-moving weather system producing heavy rainfall.

Weather Situation: Rainfall totals recorded in the Cataraqui region on July 28 ranged from 6 mm to 26 mm.

Rainfall associated with a stalled low-pressure system continues today which could bring an additional 40 mm or more. However, there is uncertainty with the expected rainfall totals, as it is unclear which path the weather system will follow. The slow-moving nature of the weather system means that significantly higher rainfall totals are possible.

Conditions: Prior to the rainfall today, many gauged streams were in the normal range. Some have already responded quickly to the heavy rainfall today. Buell's Creek, in the Brockville area for example, is already elevated and could rise sharply with additional rainfall. 

Water Managers continue to monitor water levels closely and make discharge adjustments to balance negative impacts, as much as possible, as excess water moves through the system.

Risks: The main consideration is safety along watercourses. Cataraqui Conservation is urging caution around all dams (inflow and outflow channels) and fast-flowing watercourses. Respect the hazards in these areas by obeying all warning signs, and keep away from booms, buoys and barriers. Stay well back from the water’s edge above and below dams and hydroelectric stations. Creek banks and lake shorelines may be slippery, increasing the chance of falling in.

Widespread flooding is NOT expected. However, localized inundation of some low-lying areas is possible. 

If you witness flooding and/or require assistance, your first point of contact is the local municipality. Sand and sandbag availability and location information is provided at the bottom of this statement.

Requests for additional information associated with managed lakes can be sent to the following water management groups:

1. Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) -  kemptville-kingston.mnrf@ontario.ca
2. Portage Power (PP) - info@portagepower.com
3. Parks Canada - rideau@pc.gc.ca. More information is available here https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/info/infonet
4. Cataraqui Conservation - info@crca.ca

Staff will continue to monitor conditions and forecasts and will update statements as needed. This Watershed Conditions Statement will remain in effect until (or updated before) Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

For up-to-date flooding information, please visit our flood forecasting and information page at https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/flood

Join us for a series of free workshops, designed for older adults. Whether you're looking for information to support your independence or get answers to questions from the experts, join us on the third Tuesday of each month, September 2026 to March 2027. While you're there, connect with others in your community and enjoy a free lunch.

Full program details are on our website's Recreation, Sports and Leisure Program page. 

Registration is required and can be done online, or by calling 613-659-2415 ext. 207

Transportation is available for those registered.

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands has served notice of Intention to Designate Three (3) Properties Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, 181 Tower Road, 186 Main Street, and 117 Raison Road.

For Further Information and to access the Notices for each of the three properties, visit our Public Notice page on our website.