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How to Get Free Trees this Spring 2024

Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 01:00 PM

The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and South Nation Conservation (SNC) are partnering with local municipalities to offer 10,000 free tree seedlings to residents in their watershed jurisdictions in Eastern Ontario. This year marks the 25th Annual Tree Giveaway and the fifth year that RRCA and SNC have collaborated with municipalities on this initiative.

Residents will have access to several native or naturalized tree species, including White Pine, Norway Spruce, White Cedar, and many...

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Solar Eclipse Safety in Edwardsburgh Cardinal

Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2024 05:25 PM

4:20 p.m. April 8, 2024
Windmill Rd is now open.

3:00 p.m. April 8, 2024
Windmill Road is now closed as the road and parking lot have reached capacity. Additional (limited) parking is available at the Port of Johnstown. Consider walking or carpooling to any destination today to ease traffic congestion after the eclipse.

11:30 a.m. April 8, 2024
Parking is limited at Cardinal’s waterfront from Legion Way and we expect it to be full. Additional parking is available at Dishaw Street behind the Cardinal...

SNC Watershed Conditions: Water Safety Statement March 8, 2024

Posted on Friday, March 08, 2024 09:48 AM

This information was shared shared with the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal as part of South Nation Conservation's Flood Forecasting and Warning program.

Weather Forecast

Environment Canada is forecasting mild weather with the potential of 20 to 40 mm of rainfall beginning Saturday and carrying over into Sunday. The rain may mix with snow by Sunday evening. Temperatures are expected to return to below zero late Sunday evening.

Environmental Conditions

Snowmelt due to warmer temperatures, combined...

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Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Passes 2024 Budget

Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 03:58 PM

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...

Councillor Smail, Councillor Ward, Deputy Mayor Dillabough, Treasurer Sean Nicholson, Mayor Deschamps, and Councillor Martelle

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

Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:30 AM

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...