Prescott, Augusta, Edwardsburgh Cardinal partner on $38 million infrastructure funding application

Today, the Town of Prescott and the Townships of Augusta and Edwardsburgh Cardinal announced a joint, $38-million application to the provincial government’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF).

Together, the municipalities are hoping to secure investments to expand water and wastewater services across the three communities. The expansion will free up capacity to add up to 1,550 new homes in Prescott and Augusta and will improve water and wastewater services for residents in Edwardsburgh...

Agricultural Area Review - Update

*Update* Additional Public Comments Welcome as Agricultural Area Review (AAR) Continues

The Agricultural Area Review (AAR) has not been completed, and there have been no final decisions made as part of this process.
The public engagement phase of the process remains ongoing, and feedback from the landowners and the community is still welcome as the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) continue to work with the study.

View the full United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Media Release.

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Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Passes 2024 Budget

EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL – Edwardsburgh Cardinal Council passed the 2024 Township budget at its February 26th regular meeting of Council. The 2024 budget includes several key highlights for the EC community.

The township tax rate will see a 3% increase, while the UCLG tax rate will see a 6.14% increase, resulting in a blended rate of 3.63%. Mayor Tory Deschamps expressed his satisfaction with the budget, saying, "It's a testament to the strong work put in by our dedicated staff and the commitment...

Treasurer Sean Nicholson to transition to CAO as part of municipal succession plan

EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL – Today, the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal announced that current Treasurer, Sean Nicholson, will transition into the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) by July 1, 2024.

The announcement comes as the municipality prepares for the retirement of several key staff members, including Dave Grant, current CAO. Grant has been with the municipality for more than 30 years.

As part of the municipality’s succession planning, Nicholson will transition slowly into the CAO...

Agricultural Area Review - Notice of Local Area Consultation Meetings

In 2022, the Counties initiated the Agricultural Area Review. The purpose of the review is to identify and confirm agricultural lands in the Counties. The final map of the agricultural area lands will be used to update the Counties Official Plan schedule so that those lands are protected. The requirement to complete this study was identified by the Province in the Counties Official Plan. The project is nearing the final mapping stage.

Prior to the formal public meeting, the following local area...