Recycling Transition

Takes Effect July 1

Loyalist Township's recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

For all recycling inquires including a missed recycling collection residents are asked to contact Emterra’s customer service at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca

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Bath Canada Day Button Contest

2025 Button design winners

For over 48 years the Bath Canada Day Button has been a symbol of our celebrations. So many great designs but there can only be one winning button design each year. The theme of 2025 is "50 years of Bath Canada Day Buttons".

Winners of 2025!

Congratulations and well done to the winners of 2025!

  • Mehar Rakhra - 1st place
  • Laura Fetts - 2nd place
  • Georgie Appleton - 3rd place
  • Cora Williams - 4th place

Our thanks again to the Bath Artisans for being our 2025 contest judges and selecting this year's winners. 

Where can I collect my free Bath Canada Day button?

Exciting news! Stop by one of these wonderful Loyalist businesses and locations to pick up your free button. Bath Canada Day Buttons will also be available on Canada Day at the Welcome Booth. The winning button design was created by Mehar Rakhra - great job, Mehar!

Bath

  • Schell’s Market, 408 Main Street, Bath 
  • Layer Cake Hall, 193 Davy Street, Bath 
  • The Lodge Coffee House & Books on Main, 368 Main Street, Bath 
  • Bath Post Office, 400 Main Street, Bath 
  • Fast Freddy’s, 242 Main Street, Bath 
  • Bath Museum, 434 Main Street, Bath 

  • Stella Wharf, 1 Stella 40 Foot Rd, Stella
  • Amherst Island General Store, 5695 Front Rd RR#1, Stella
  • The Back Kitchen, 5660 Front Rd, Stella 
  • Neilson Store Museum & Cultural Centre, 5220 Front Rd, Stella

  • Loyalist Township Manitou Office, 18 Manitou Crescent West, Amherstview 
  • Leisure and Activity Centre, 177 Upper Park Rd, Amherstview 
  • The Giddy Goat Cafe, 6 Speers Blvd, Amherstview

  • Wilton Cheese Factory, 287 Simmons Rd, Odessa 
  • Loyalist Township Main Office, 263 Main Street, Odessa 
  • Odessa Post Office, 103 Main Street, Odessa 
  • Pop-In Food Store, 55 Main Street, Odessa 
  • Babcock Mill, 100 Bridge Street, Odessa 
winning design for Bath Canada Day 2024

Winning designs over the years

winning designs for Bath Canada Day button 2025

  • Button Design Winner - Mehar Rakhra
  • Second Place - Laura Fretts
  • Third Place - Georgie Appleton
  • Fourth Place - Cora Williams

Theme: 50 Years of Bath Canada Day Button

images of winning Bath Canada Day buttons

  • Button Design Winner - Olivia Schnarr
  • Second Place - Eryka Gutheinz
  • Third Place - Morgan Turner
  • Fourth Place - Laura Fretts

Theme: 65 Years of Bath Canada Day

wining designs for Bath Canada Day buttons 2023

  • Button Design Winner - Matthew Reynolds
  • Second Place - Abbey De Sousa
  • Third Place - Myer Simpson
  • Fourth Place - Kelsey McCue

Theme: What does being Canadian mean to you?

 Bath Canada Day 2022 button designs

  • Button Design Winner - Abbey de Sousa
  • Second Place - Laura Fretts
  • Third Place - Isabelle Brownlee
  • Fourth Place - Anthony Marucci  

Theme: Planting seeds of change

The nitty gritty details

The Button Design contest is open to all children living in Loyalist Township of elementary school age.

Entries are now closed for 2025.

Entries must be dropped off no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at your child's school or either of the Municipal Offices located at 263 Main Street, Odessa or at 18 Manitou Crescent West, Amherstview.

You can drop your entry off at the following places:

  • Municipal Office, 263 Main Street, Odessa
  • Manitou Municipal Office, 18 Manitou Crescent West, Amherstview
  • Your child's elementary school

Please note that all entry forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

The button designs will be judged by the Bath Artisans and the winner and runners-up notified by the end of April. The winning buttons will then be available for pick-up starting on Thursday, June 1 throughout the Township.

The Winner of the Button Contest will be invited (along with their family) to ride in the Canada Day Parade as the Grand Marshall! Prizes will be presented at the Opening Ceremony on July 1 with a Cash Prize of $50 for the winner and $25 for each of the three runners-up. Please join us at the Main Stage on July 1 when we award the winners with their prizes!

The four winning designs will also be displayed here on the website until next year, posted on Township social media and the winning button will also be added to the display in the Bath Museum.

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

Heritage, Culture & Tourism Division
Loyalist Township
341 Main Street, Bath
Ontario, Canada K0H 1G0
Tel: 613-386-7351
explore@loyalist.ca

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