Top feature photo and above: The covers of the newly-launched publications Invest: Where Lifestyle Grows Good Business and Discover: 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Waterways.

The Invest publication is the first of its kind for Leeds Grenville providing an economic overview of the Counties and highlights the region's six business and industrial parks, business resources, sector and labour force data. It will be sent to Ontario's International Marketing Centres around the world in coordination with the Ministry of Economic Development. Discover explores how this region is famous for its iconic waterways, 24 inland lakes, natural, cultural and historic attractions. A section on "What Locals Know" provides real stories on why this region rocks.

See the full media release via this link, visit our LeedsGrenville.com website or contact us to get your copy. Our office is located at 32 Wall Street, third floor, Brockville.

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, joined Gord Brown, MP for Leeds-Grenville, Monday to announce new infrastructure investments in the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.

More than $14.5-million will go toward nine infrastructure projects within three Leeds Grenville municipalities. These include in North Grenvillle rehabilitation of the Burritts Rapids Earth Dam and in Merrickville-Wolford rejuvenation of the Upper Nicholsons Earth Dame, the Merrickville Swing Bridge, the Edmonds Weir lockstation and dam and Lock 25. Rideau Lakes will see improvements in Narrows Lock 35, rehabilitation of the Jones Falls Concrete Bridge, replacement of the Chaffey's Swing Bridge and the Jones Falls Timber Bridge. Another $4.5-million will be used for lock masonary repairs at various locations between Kingston and Ottawa, as well as major lock, bridge and dam rehabilitation at sites in Kingston and Ottawa.

The investment represents the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 104-year history of Parks Canada. The projects will create jobs and will enhance visitor experiences along the Rideau Canal. 

Guest speaker MP Blake Richards, chair of the Parliamentary Tourism Caucus.