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Help us design and plan the future of Amherstview West

Posted on Monday, September 11, 2023 11:19 AM

Community Design Workshop: "Main Street" and Future Development Area

Join us to learn about the ongoing Amherstview West Secondary Plan and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and participate by sharing your ideas.

The Community Design Workshop will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 am – 2 pm, at the Amherstview Community Hall, 177 Upper Park Road.

Working in facilitated small groups, participants will take a hands-on approach to develop a vision for a future “main street” in...

Celebrate ‘Culture Days’ in Loyalist Township

Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2023 10:00 AM



Join Loyalist Township in celebrating Culture Days this Fall! The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. This year's Festival will take place across three weeks from September 22 to October 15, 2023.

The Township is home to a wide variety of local cultural and fun activities. We thank our many local businesses, organizations, groups, and volunteers who work tirelessly to bring our communities to life!

This year’s...

Crossing Guard Updates in Loyalist Township

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 04:00 PM

Loyalist Township provides crossing guards at eight school crossings in the communities of Amherstview (seven crossing guards) and Odessa (one crossing guard) and new updates to their schedules have been made for the 2023-2024 school year.

Between April and May of 2023, staff conducted a warrant study at each crossing to determine current needs as the method of transporting the students by the local school boards has changed considerably since the installation of crossing guards, and more...

New Accessible Transit Program

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:00 PM

Loyalist Township is committed to providing Accessible Transit services to areas that are currently being serviced by traditional transit. As in keeping with this mandate, Loyalist Township is partnering with Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) to provide accessible transit services to Amherstview. The details of operation and how to apply are as follows.

Accessible taxi service support is based on:

  • Feedback from residents and visitors over the lack of accessible vehicles for hire made spontaneous...

Amherst Islander II Ferry

Deputy Mayor Provides Update on Amherst Islander II Following AMO

Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023 04:59 PM

Dear residents, 

Loyalist Township is grateful to Minister Mulroney for her time at the2023 AMO Conference in London, Ontario.Loyalist and MTO were able to commit to concrete steps on the way to commissioning the Amherst Islander II, with MTO pledging to assign additional resources to realize this goal, and agreeing to greater communication going forward. A firm in-service date can be anticipated in 2023 as discussions between Loyalist and MTO continue.

I also want to take the time to thank...