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Established in 1889 and home to the hamlet of Desbarats, Johnson Township is located 60 km east of Sault St. Marie on the historic TransCanada highway.  With access to the beautiful North Channel of Lake Huron, Johnson Township is also home to several freshwater lakes with public beaches and boat launches, along with the wildlife preserves of the Kensington Conservancy for all to enjoy. Johnson Township provides a year-round range of recreational events and programs that are both indoors and outdoors; utilizing the Community Centre, Arena, and surrounding grounds. The Community Centre houses a full-sized arena along with a kitchen, that is available for rentals for all events. Central Algoma Elementary & Secondary School accommodates some of these programs, along with being an educational center for your child’s development. Johnson Township truly is a vibrant agricultural community, with a seasonal Farmer’s Market supported by the local talents and Mennonite community; being a place to enjoy the fresher things in life. Stop in and enjoy everything Johnson Township has to offer from the history of the town, to the new memories that can be made.

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14 Nov 2025

Regular Council Meeting Agenda November 19, 2025

Regular Council Meeting Agenda for November 19, 2025 Regular Council Meeting 6:00 pm at the Johnson Township Municipal Office, 1 Johnson Drive    

10 Nov 2025

Amendment to Municipal Zoning By-law 91-219

Rescheduled to: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 6pm.

5 Nov 2025

The Copper Bean Canteen Hours

Weds Nov 5 – Fri Nov 7, 2025

4 Nov 2025

Ice Bookings Resume: Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025

Zamboni issues have been resolved.

3 Nov 2025

November 2025, Newsletter

Read through to find out what Johnson Township is doing for Remembrance Day.

3 Nov 2025

Ice Cancellation: Monday, November 3, 2025

All Evenings Ice Bookings are Cancelled.

29 Oct 2025

November Public Skate Schedule

Head to the Rink Fridays 6:30pm-8pm weekly for Public Skate.

29 Oct 2025

Cancelled: Public Skating Oct 31, 2025

Resumes Friday November, 7 2025 at 6:30pm.

4 Nov 2025

Remembrance Day Service Details and Closures

Join one of 3 available services in Bruce Mines, Desbarats, and Rock Lake.

22 Oct 2025

Public Skating Returns to the JTCC

Friday Nights 6:30pm-8pm Weekly