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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 2024

Request for Proposal (RFP): Proposed Sale and Development of 5 Margaret Street

RFP Package available for Download – Closing January 24th 2025.

9 Nov 2024

Remembrance Day

The Johnson township municipal office will be closed Monday November 11th in honour of Remembrance Day. Our Remembrance Day Service will take place at the cenotaph at 12:30pm.  

6 Sep 2024

Notice of Possible Boil Water Advisory

Notice A precautionary measure to consider for your weekend plans: a potential boil water advisory may be issued on Monday, September 9, 2024, due to a new leak in the system that requires repairs. Kindly monitor our website or Facebook page for any forthcoming updates. In anticipation of the possible boil water advisory, a notification […]

6 Sep 2024

Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2024

Regular Council Meeting Agenda September 11, 2024 All information for the September 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting that takes place at 6:00 p.m.;  can be found below: https://johnsontownship.ca/council/council-meetings/ Regular council meeting Agenda September 11, 2024 6:00pm The New Council Chambers 1 Johnson Drive

5 Sep 2024

2024 Big Buck Contest Registration Open September 1 – 30

Awards Dinner and Celebrations Sunday, November 17, 2024. Measuring starts at 4pm.

5 Sep 2024

Annual ATV Poker Run Saturday September 28, 2024

Register Online here. 8:00am Check-in at the Gordon Lake Hall on Gordon Lake Road.

15 Aug 2024

Matthew’s Memorial Hospital Association’s Charity Golf Classic 2024

Sunday, August 18th, 2024 11am Start, 4 Person Scramble.

15 Aug 2024

Special Council Meeting August 21, 2024

7pm in the Council Chambers located at 1 Johnson Drive Desbarats, ON

15 Aug 2024

Gordon Lake Road Now Open

As of August 13 at 2pm the road was reopened to traffic.

8 Aug 2024

Notice of Road Closure

Gordon Lake Road will be closed August 13th and 14th, 2024 all day