Our planning services division is ready to assist you with the development applications that will bring your vision to life in Loyalist Township.
Economic Development
Loyalist Township is located in the County of Lennox & Addington, centrally positioned between, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. We're minutes away from our neighbours Kingston, Napanee, and Belleville.
We are developed with many attractive amenities, such as access and visibility from Highway 401 and Highway 33; waterfront access for port facilities along Lake Ontario; and our key industrial areas have excellent access to the main CN Railway corridor. We are minutes from Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK).

Economic Development Opportunity Analysis
Loyalist Township is a growing community with a population of nearly 18,000 in 2019. It is part of Lennox and Addington County and one of the faster growing municipalities in Eastern Ontario, with an increase of nearly 10% over the past decade, above average for all municipalities across the province. The Township believes there are many investment opportunities ranging from local services to industrial development. Further, the case for attracting new residents is strong.
Take a look at our economic development opportunities analysis to see how your business can prosper here.
Industrial and Brownfields Community Improvement Plans
Visit our Community Improvement Plans web page to learn more about the benefits of bringing your commercial or industrial business to Loyalist Township.
Our building division provides enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and some municipal by-laws. They review and administer building permit applications and provide inspection services for permits.
Stay local in Loyalist! Visit the following business directories and your business to help ensure your business gets discovered by local customers and clients.
We work closely with the County of Lennox and Addington Economic Development office on economic development inquiries. They assist businesses throughout the County with business coaching, marketing, government applications, and financial plans. If you're thinking of starting a new business, expanding an existing one, or need any support whether it's operations or marketing in L&A, please get in touch with them to learn how they can help you! Give them a call at 613-354-4883, or visit their website.
Procurement (bids and tenders)
Our procurement page lists all open opportunities to do business with Loyalist Township.
Our maps page has more information about the geography and infrastructure of Loyalist Township.
Development Approvals Process – Service Delivery Review
The County of Lennox and Addington is currently undertaking a service delivery review with respect to the development approvals process. L&A's lower-tier municipalities, including Loyalist Township, are contributing to this review. The purpose of the review is to hep streamline and standardize development approvals, regardless of which area of Lennox & Addington you plan to develop.
Who to contact
Marie-Josée (MJ) Merritt
Director of Economic Growth
& Community Development Services
Loyalist Township
613-386-7351 ext. 137
Stephen Paul
Director, Community & Development Services
County of Lennox & Addington
613-354-4883 ext. 3234
Contact Us
Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca
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