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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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16 Jan 2026

Regular Council Meeting January 21, 2026

View The Agenda For January 21, 2026

16 Jan 2026

Job Opportunity: NIVO Fibre Internet Service Provider

Casual Work Available in Desbarats.

13 Jan 2026

FREE SKATE: Sponsored by NIVO

Friday, January 23, 2026

13 Jan 2026

January 2026, Newsletter

Head to the JTCC for Sticks and Pucks Time on Sundays.

12 Jan 2026

Notice: Tenders to Purchase Surplus Municipal Land January 2026

3 Various Plots of Land Available for Purchase “as-is”. Closing February 12th, 2026

9 Jan 2026

January 2026 Public Skate Schedule

Check out when Ice Time is open to the Public for the Month of January.

29 Dec 2025

Closure: Johnson Township Community Centre

Closed Monday, December 29, 2025 Due to Weather.

18 Dec 2025

2026 Curtis Ford & Jocelyne Stevens Memorial Family Hockey Tournament

Registration NOW OPEN until February 1, 2026.

12 Dec 2025

Municipal Building Closures Dec 22 2025 – Jan 2 2026

See what is closed and when during the Holiday Break.