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Updated Property Standards and Safe Property By-laws

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:25 AM

A Step Towards Enhancing Biodiversity in Loyalist Township

On February 27, 2024, updates to the Safe Property and Property Standards by-laws were passed by Council. The update to the Property Standards by-law will reduce duplication and conflicting information across by-laws and improve overall administration of the by-laws while the updates to the Safe Property by-law are focused on enhancing the Township's resilience to climate impacts and promoting biodiversity. By introducing definitions for...

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Seasonal Outdoor Water Restrictions

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:55 AM

Seasonal outdoor water use restrictions are in effect from May 1–September 30 each year. Outdoor water use for watering lawns or gardens, washing vehicles, etc., is restricted according to property address.

Addresses ending in an odd number may use water outdoors on odd-numbered days. Addresses ending in an even number may use water outdoors on even-numbered days.

Residents may request a short-term (14 days) exemption from the outdoor water usage restriction by-law, in the case of new grass sod...

Partial Burn Ban in Effect as of April 23rd

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 04:38 PM

Loyalist Township Emergency Services will be instituting a partial burn ban effective Tuesday, April 23rd. A partial ban allows campfires and small cooking fires but there are still restrictions in place for larger fires.

For reference please refer to By-Law 2021-070.

For additional information regarding open air burning, visit our open-air burning and wildland fires page

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Public Information Centre for the Creighton Potter South Main Reconstruction Project

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:00 AM

Loyalist Township and the County of Lennox & Addington are preparing for infrastructure upgrades in the original sections of Potter Drive and Creighton Drive, the west section of South Street, and Main Street – Odessa.

The Township and the County will co-host a hybrid Public Information Centre on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 5-7 pm, with a presentation at 5:30 and a question-and-answer period. You are invited to join us either in person in Council Chambers at the Odessa Municipal Office, 263...

Loyalist Township to Host E-Waste, Battery & Textile Drive

Posted on Friday, April 05, 2024 12:00 PM

Loyalist Township will be hosting an E-Waste, Battery & Textile Drive at the Amherstview Fire Station on Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help encourage responsible recycling and celebrate Earth Day! In previous years, the drive was limited to e-waste and batteries, but this year Loyalist Township has partnered with Diabetes Canada to reduce textile waste from going to landfill!

Residents wishing to recycle responsibly can swing by the Amherstview Fire Station, located at 363...