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Water Safety Statement Issued for Inland Lakes and Streams

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 09:50 AM

Cataraqui Conservation has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement today due to a strong storm system that is forecast to bring above zero temperatures and rainfall to the region Wednesday, Feb. 16 and Thursday, Feb. 17.

Weather Situation:

Rain is predicted to begin late in the day Feb. 16 and continue through Feb. 17. Forecasted rainfall totals are uncertain, ranging from 30 – 50 mm+. The air temperature is also expected to rise above zero Feb. 16 and fall back below zero by the end of the day Feb....

Building permit numbers in Loyalist Township reach record highs in 2021

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 08:44 AM

On February 14th, Loyalist Township staff presented a report to Council documenting building permit activity in the Township in 2021. The report highlights record levels of building activity within the Township.

According to the report, the cumulative total number of permits issued in 2021 was 462. This figure is a 30% increase over 2020 activity, and a 25% increase above the long-term average.

“I’m very proud of the work done not only by our Building Division in 2021 but also by our Planning...

Loyalist Set to Receive Funding to Help Modernize Services

Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2022 01:12 PM

The Ontario Government has announced new funding being delivered through the Municipal Modernization Program, to support small and rural municipalities in delivering services for locals and businesses in more efficient manners.  

The Municipal Modernization Program is providing over $28 million to help 322 small and rural municipalities to aid in their innovation and modernization projects. 

Loyalist Township is set to receive funding from the program for the following projects:

Loyalist receives over $500,000 in funding towards environment protection

Posted on Monday, February 07, 2022 03:33 PM

To protect the Bay of Quinte and eastern Lake Ontario, the Ontario Government is investing $1,698,792 million across three communities in Hastings-Lennox and Addington to build, upgrade and rehabilitate storm and wastewater infrastructure. 

Loyalist Township is receiving $506,497 in provincial funding to help improve existing storm and wastewater systems infrastructure in order to make them more efficient. Surrounding communities including The Town of Greater Napanee, the City of Belleville...

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Loyalist Township unveils new electric Zamboni

Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 02:35 PM

On January 18th, 2022, Loyalist Township accepted delivery of a new electric Zamboni that will operate at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre. Township staff are undergoing training on the electric Zamboni with plans to bring the Zamboni into service once provincial restrictions are lifted.

This purchase of an emission-free Zamboni supports the ResiLienT Loyalist Township Climate Action Plan and the Township’s goal to reduce corporate emissions by 49 percent of 2016 levels by 2031.

The ResiLienT...