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From left, Belgium’s Ambassador to Canada, Patrick Van Gheel, MP Shelby Kramp, MPP Ric Bresee, Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore, and his wife, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, MP Mark Gerretsen, and Jim Hegadorn, Deputy Mayor Loyalist Township, announcing the new plant.

Umicore prepares to construct first-of-its-kind battery materials production plant in Loyalist

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:19 AM

News Release from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Develop, Job Creation & Trade

Umicore plans to make a $1.5 billion investment to build a first of its kind industrial scale cathode and precursor materials manufacturing plant, in eastern Ontario.

This investment would support Ontario’s vision of building an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in the province and becoming a North American hub for building the cars of the future. Building the facility will provide employment for around...

Bath Gardening Club members and Loyalist Township's Climate Action Coordinator installing the pollinator garden within a canoe painted like the Canadian flag.

Butterflyway Project Pollinator Garden Installed

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022 10:00 AM

During Pollinator Week, on Wednesday, June 22, the Bath Gardening Club, in collaboration with Loyalist Township, installed a pollinator demonstration garden near the Bath Water Filtration Plant in Centennial Park, Bath, Ontario. The garden is part of a much larger initiative called the “Butterflyway Project” and is housed inside a painted canoe.  

The Butterflyway Project is a citizen-led movement growing pockets of habitat for butterflies and bees across Canada. Initially founded by

Construction Lane Closures on Highway 33 Begin June 28th

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2022 09:39 AM

Coco Paving has advised that construction will soon begin on Highway 33 from 225m east of Sir John Johnson Drive easterly to 500m East of County Road 4.

Construction activities consist of hot mix paving, grading and storm sewer repairs.

Construction Lane Closures:

The implementation of traffic control measures are scheduled to start on June 28th, 2022. Shoulder Closures to begin June 28, 2022 for implementation of traffic control measures along Hwy 33.

Lane closures will occur throughout the construction...

Boy swimming in pool

New aquatic partnerships with BGC South East & YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:30 PM

Loyalist Township is pleased to announce two new community partnerships that will enable the Township to continue to offer aquatic programming to residents this summer. 

The Township is expanding its current partnership with BGC South East and formed a new partnership with the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. Loyalist Township’s recreation vision “All residents of Loyalist Township participate in healthy, personally engaging, and community-building recreation” aligns perfectly with both BGC South...

Loyalist Township Announces Doors Open Heritage Event

Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 09:00 AM

Loyalist Township is pleased to invite participants to enjoy the Loyalist Township Doors Open heritage event on June 18th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. as part of Loyalist Days and the 21st anniversary celebrations of Doors Open Ontario.

The Ontario Heritage Trust works with communities across the province, including Loyalist Township, to open the doors, gates, and courtyards of their unique and most fascinating cultural sites so that the public can explore the stories inside.

Residents and locals alike...