What's Happening in Loyalist

The Loyalist Lowdown engagement page provides content on important local issues and helps dispel any myths or misinformation circulating in the community. It gives you quick and easy access to key details and relevant reports so you can learn about municipal issues, projects, and happenings to deepen your understanding of topics that matter most to you.

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The Community Hall and Sharing Centre are not closing. The Leisure and Activity Centre (LAC) is scheduled to close in August 2026. The township is currently exploring moving recreation and fitness programming hosted at the Leisure and Activity Centre (LAC) to the W.J. Henderson Community Centre or additional facilities.

There is currently a Spring and Summer Programming Pilot Survey available for feedback, which will inform the planning and delivery of the Spring/Summer recreation programming pilot/discovery period and future recreation decisions.

Take the survey: Recreation Under One Roof | Engage Loyalist (Logged in)

Residents can dispose of e-waste for free at the following township locations:

  • Amherstview Fire Station: a shipping container is located in the back parking lot, available 24/7
  • Violet Waste Disposal Site: for operating hours, check our Landfills page
  • Amherst Island Waste Disposal Site: for Island residents only, for operating hours check our Landfills page

Battery Recycling:

Loyalist Township has a battery recycling program to help residents safely recycle batteries. Recycling your batteries helps protect your community from materials that may harm the environment if they end up in landfills.

There are three Township offices where you can recycle accepted batteries.

  • W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre - 322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview
  • Loyalist Township Office - 18 Manitou Crescent West, Amherstview
  • Loyalist Township Administration Office - 263 Main Street, Odessa

The office hours for these locations are on our Municipal Offices page

Learn More: Electronic and hazardous waste | Loyalist Township

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Loyalist Township is hosting an E-Waste Drive on April 18. Learn More: E-Waste, Battery, Textile & Food Drive | Loyalist Township


Registration for the 2026 Market Vendors opened Monday, March 2, 2026.

The annual Bath Canada Day celebration is the most popular event of the year, attracting thousands of visitors to the beautiful village of Bath. The Vendor’s Market has been a long-standing feature of the big day and is a great opportunity for artisans, producers, crafters, and businesses to gain exposure and sell their wares.

Bath Canada Day Market Guidelines

Vendor Application Form

Spring brush pick up will begin on Monday, April 13th, for mainland residents! Please have your brush at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, April 13.

Please keep in mind the program guidelines:

  • Branches no longer than 6 feet and no thicker than 4 inches
  • Stack Brush with cut ends facing the road
  • Household Limit of 1.78m3 (64cu ft) or one-half-ton pickup load
  • Leaf and yard waste is not included in this collection. This is scheduled for May 2026.

Brush and yard waste | Loyalist Township