Welcome to the home of the 1000 Islands!
Music Night - August 24, 2022
Music Night
Join us Wednesday, August 24th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Rockport Customs Parks for a free concert with musicians Tim Hallman, Terry Hoffman and Sandy Mackenzie of “Spare Change”!
Sponsored by the Rockport Development Group!
Rockport Music Nigh - July 20, 2022
Music Night!
Save the date! Wednesday, July 20th!
Music night presented by RDG and the Friends of Rockport Customs!
Bring a chair, blanket, etc.
7-9pm
Businesseses
Rockport Businesses include:
Andress Boat Works
Andress Massey Millwork & Cabinetry
Cornwall’s Pub
Barn House Gallery
Blaise Delong Designs
Howard's Marine
Huck's Marine & Resort
Margot Miller Schoolhouse Designs
Rockport Barn
Rockport Boat Line
Rockport General Store
Tech 1000 Islands
Yoga 1000 Islands
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12th 8 a.m. - 4 pm
Rockport Food Drive
CHURCH of the REDEEMER, 2 FRONT ST., ROCKPORT
Volunteers will receive your donations
of NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TOILETRIES * FEMININE SUPPLIES * CASH OR CHEQUES PAYABLE TO “GANANOQUE FOOD BANK”
1 of every 33 Canadians has to use a Food Bank - Let’s give them a valentine they can use.
* masks and social distancing
Holiday Food Drive
Rockport Holiday Food Drive!
Church of the Redeemer in Rockport is doing a Holiday Food Drive on November 20th from 8-4pm, see details below!
Andress Boat Works 100 Anniversary!
Andress Boat Works 100th Anniversary!
As most people know 2021 is a very special year for Andress Boat Works. W.E. Andress was started in 1921 with the purchase of the current location. When son Elmer joined the business that Grandpa (Ed) started, and it was known as W. E. Andress & Son. In April 1981 Art and Wendy Merkley, granddaughter of Ed, purchased W. E. Andress & Son and renamed it to the current Andress Boat Works.
This year we wanted to celebrate our 100th year of this family business and our personal 40th anniversary. We were waiting for our American friends to be able to be involved, as there are many families on the islands that have been involved with this business for many decades. That became a reality on Aug. 9th. As we started to plan it became more and more challenging due to COVID-19 restrictions. The most significant is an outside gathering must not exceed 100 people.
We really don’t want to have to limit who gets to participate. With this as the constraint, we have decided to delay celebrating until the summer of 2022. Our hope is that restrictions will be gone, and people will be able to enjoy the celebration and each other more freely.
This is not ideal, but it seems to be the most sensible option at this point.
We designed an anniversary logo, featuring the St. Lawrence Skiff and t-shirts with the Elva and this new logo, which are available in our store. Stop by and check them out and please stay tuned for this postponed event to commence summer 2022.
Thank you for your continued support of Andress Boat Works.
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Wendy Merkley
Panelist on the Chamber of Commerce
The 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce our second panelist Wendy Merkley! Wendy has an fabulous resume but the support Wendy gives the 1000 Islands region was a true reflection this year as she was the recipient of the County of Leeds &Grenville Bill Thales Award! We are honoured to have Wendy as our Panelist this year! Don’t delay get your ticket!
1000islandsganchamber.com
Congratulations to Wendy Merkley!
Townships of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Congratulations to Wendy Merkley, co-recipient of the Bill Thake Memorial Award at this year’s UCLG Economic Development Summit!
The Bill Thake Memorial Award acknowledges volunteers who show outstanding leadership resulting in the growth and vitality of the Leeds and Grenville economy.
Wendy is a community champion who spearheads a myriad of projects and initiatives in the village of Rockport, as well as the 1000 Islands region.
Wendy is co-owner of Andress Boatworks, a family-run marina celebrating 100 years in business in 2021. She is Chair of the Friends of Rockport Customs House, a volunteer group, which has raised funds to purchase the riverfront property in Rockport. Through her efforts, the site now gives locals, as well as visitors, access to the St. Lawrence River and the 1000 Islands. Wendy led a team to rebuild the pier, raise and repair the building, keep the boat launch, and install benches and picnic tables. Wendy also helped recruit and train ambassadors to run the facility.
Wendy has been .a part of the Rockport Development Group and is the current Chair. The group promotes quality tourism and beautification of the village while celebrating local heritage, interpretive signs and murals. Wendy is an advocate for local business and has worked hard to address the issues of high water levels. She is the Vice-Chair of the 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation and has served on the board since 2015.
TLTI Council Meeting
Dec. 7th, 2020
This coming Monday, Dec. 7th, 2020 is the public meeting via web conferencing at 6:30pm. The Rockport Strategic Plan will be put forth to council!
Sign up using the link below to attend the meeting online!
NEWS
Rockport Strategic Plan Review and Transportation Strategy
READ!!!
Following the third Public Information meeting on March 12, 2020 and focus group meetings that were held in May 2020 the final draft of the Rockport Strategic Plan and Community Transportation Strategy is being posted for public comment. The Township will be accepting comments regarding this draft until November 16th with the goal of presenting the report to Council at their meeting on December 7, 2020.
Please submit comments by email to rockportplan@townshipleeds.on.ca
Remembrance Day!
Wednesday, November 11th is Remembrance Day! A small ceremony will take place at the Rockport Cenotaph at 1pm... Please adhere to all COVID 19 measures including social distancing and wearing of masks for those with underlying health conditions!
TLTI News!
PIC Meeting #3
Invitation to Public Information Centre (PIC), Village of Rockport, Strategic Plan Review and Community Transportation Strategy
Posted on Thursday February 20, 2020. Take notice that the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands will hold a third Public Information Centre (PIC) on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 6-8pm at the Rockport Recreation Hall at 115 Escott Rockport Road concerning the Rockport Strategic Plan and Community Transportation Strategy for the Village of Rockport. For further information please visit the TLTI website.
RESCHEDULED AGM - Friends of Rockport Customs Park
RESCHEDULED AGM
UPDATE!
RESCHEDULED AGM for the Friends of Rockport Customs Restoration Society - due to illness - rescheduled to October 12th at 4:30 at the Rockport Customs Park! Sorry for any inconvenience!