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Lancaster, Ontario, January 30, 2025 – The Township of South Glengarry is pleased to announce that the Building Ontario Fund has entered into an agreement with Arch Corporation to finance the previously announced new Long Term Care facility in Lancaster

Please be advised that the Council Meeting cancelled on January 27, 2025 has been rescheduled and will take place on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:30 pm in Tartan Hall (Char-Lan Recreation Centre, upstairs hall).

The Temporary Last Resort Funding program assists households in Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry with securing and retaining long-term housing by providing financial support for rental and utility arrears, upfront heating costs, first and last month's rent, medical expenses, and other exceptional circumstances. To qualify, applicants must meet specific income limits based on household size, complete an application, provide income verification, and pursue all other available income sources. Payments are made directly to vendors or landlords, and the program's availability depends on funding.

Notice of Public Open House: South Glengarry Active Transportation and Trails Plan
The Township of South Glengarry is developing its first Active Transportation and Trails Plan (ATTP). The Plan will serve as a foundational strategy for how South Glengarry can improve active mobility options and recreational/tourism opportunities. It aims to provide network, policy, and program recommendations to improve active transportation connections to key destinations and existing and future trails.

Public Service Announcement:
Canadian Army training in Cornwall, marching on roadsides
January 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Ont. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

New Year, new opportunities for business growth and expansion. Check out our Business Newsletter - January 2025 edition.

UPDATE: As of 2:10 pm on January 2, 2025, the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted.

(L-R): Michael Lazaris (MPP Quinn’s office), Haveli Route owners Navpreet and Navdeep Gakhal, Jamie Fawthrop (CAO, Township of South Glengarry), and Lachlan McDonald (Mayor, Township of South Glengarry) pictured at the 11:00 a.m. ribbon-cutting on Thursday, December 19th marking the restaurant’s grand opening at 6227 Boundary Road, South Glengarry. (JENNIFER TREVERTON PHOTO)

2024 Ontario Building Code: Key Changes Effective January 1, 2025

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) announced a new 2024 Ontario Building Code (OBC) which will be effective starting January 1st, 2025.