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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit | Spring Clean Up Tips

Spring Clean Up Tips

Spring has sprung! This time of year is often the time for doing some clean up around your yard, at the cottage or any property you own. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit want to remind you that this activity can expose some hazards that may not be safe. Take precautions to help reduce your risk of infection.

Mosquitos and Ticks Insect Bites and Diseases - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Cleaning up around the yard, including trimming brush,...

Ontario Bi-Annual Ready Test | May 15, 2024

On May 15, 2024, there will be a routine test of the AlertReady emergency alerting system in Ontario.  The test message will be distributed over TV, radio, and compatible wireless devises and will occur at 12:55 p.m. EDT.  Visit alertready.ca for more information.

Weekly Update of May 6, 2024

The Weekly Update for May 6 - May 10 is here.

Look for a new Weekly Update each Friday!

Waste Site Hours for Victoria Day

The waste sites will be open on Saturday, May 18 and closed Monday, May 20 for Victoria day, with regular hours resuming on Tuesday, May 21.

Operating Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lansdowne | 530 Eden Grove Road
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Lyndhurst | 114 Turk Rock Road
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Escott | 227 Escott-Rockport Road
Tuesday and Saturday

Rideau Canal - Notice of Mooring Restrictions, May 8, 2024

SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO – May 8, 2024 – Parks Canada is advising the public that a Notice of Mooring Restrictions came into effect on May 1, 2024, related to the mooring of floating accommodations on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.

The notice will allow Parks Canada to exercise greater management control over floating accommodations. These new measures are in line with recent changes to the Province of Ontario’s regulations. These measures have been put in place following a period of...