In a world that is moving so quickly, one can experience numbness about a tragedy from a distance – to see the headline, feel a moment of disbelief, sadness, even confusion, and - ultimately - have to continue on with our day.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville, are proud to announce an event that promotes the development of affordable housing using the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Design Catalogue’s ready-made, publicly available designs.

The upcoming event is taking place on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 8am to noon at the Urbandale Arts Centre, which is located at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, at 285 County Road #44, Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required.

NORTH GRENVILLE – The Municipality of North Grenville, in partnership with the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA), is pleased to announce that the 2026 Mayor’s Address will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

North Grenville, ON - The Municipality of North Grenville is calling on residents to help tell the stories of the remarkable people and groups who make this community such an incredible place to live.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 North Grenville Civic Awards, an annual celebration of the everyday champions whose dedication, generosity, and leadership strengthen our municipality in ways both big and small.

Several municipalities in Leeds-Grenville and Lanark Counties are welcoming recent direction from the Southeast Public Board of Health that removes the proposed satellite office closures, including the Kemptville Public Health Office, from consideration for the immediate future. Instead, there is a focus on staffing and operational efficiencies.

North Grenville, ON – The Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Holiday Card Design Contest! After thoughtful review, one standout design was selected to appear on the Municipality’s official holiday messaging, highlighting the creativity and imagination of our community’s young artists.

On behalf of Council and the Municipality of North Grenville, we join Canadians across the country in remembering the 14 women whose lives were tragically taken in the 1989 Montréal Massacre. Thirty-six years ago today, a gunman entered a classroom at École Polytechnique Montréal and deliberately targeted and murdered these women in an act of gender-based violence.

North Grenville, ON - Have a minute? Make it matter. The Municipality of North Grenville is inviting residents to help shape the community’s future by sharing their priorities for the 2026 municipal budget. A public survey is now open, offering residents and business owners the opportunity to provide meaningful input that will guide the Municipality’s spending and strategic direction for the year ahead.

North Grenville, ON - Serious objections from Mayor Nancy Peckford of North Grenville and Mayor Tory Deschamps of Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, along with strong community concern, have resulted in a formal response at the regional level: at its November 26 meeting, the Board of Health for Southeast Public Health carried the motion:

News from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

November 27, 2025 - Seasonal rainfall and cooler temperatures over the past month have resulted in measurable hydrologic recovery across the Rideau Valley watershed. Monitoring data indicates widespread increases in streamflows, baseflows, and groundwater levels.