Quaker Valley Council of Governments

Leetsdale Borough is working on a new Active Transportation Plan, and they want to hear from YOU! Whether you walk to the park, bike to work, or push a stroller, your input is vital to making the community safer and more connected.

Join the conversation at the upcoming public meeting to share your ideas on how to improve walking, biking, and transit access in the Borough.

Event Details:
WHEN: Monday, March 23, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHERE: Leetsdale Borough Office (373 Beaver Street, Leetsdale, PA 15056)

Last Thursday the QVCOG Managers and Secretaries Committee got together at the Aleppo Township Municipal Building to celebrate the holidays and another successful year of intergovernmental collaboration. Thank you to all who were able to attend!

The QVCOG would like to thank Pennsylvania Resources Council and all volunteers who made the Hard to Recycle Event this past Saturday a reality. This was our first HTR event in Bellevue Borough and nearly 400 participants were able to recycle their televisions, tires, and more! Because of this event, approximately 40,000 pounds of materials were responsibly diverted from our region's landfills.

The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is proud to partner with Pennsylvania Resources Council again to bring a Hard to Recycle event back to our region. Hard to Recycle events provide responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling. At these events, individuals have been able to recycle items such as e-waste, cell phones, polystyrene, Freon-containing appliances, tires and more. These events require all participants to register in advance. Further details including fees and registration information can be found in the attached flyer.

Thank you to everyone who joined the QVCOG’s Intergovernmental Reception last evening at the Edgeworth Club! The presence of so many elected officials, municipal staff, community partners, and neighbors made the evening a true celebration of regional collaboration and good government.

A special shout-out to our generous sponsors for making this event possible. We’re also grateful to the Edgeworth Club team for their outstanding hospitality. The QVCOG looks forward to building on the connections and ideas sparked last night into 2026 and beyond.

As a part of the Intergovernmental Reception's celebration, the QVCOG is seeking to recognize a public servant(s) within one of its seventeen member communities. To nominate a candidate please forward their name, background, and an example of their exemplary public service to Executive Director Conners via email ([email protected]). Nominations will be accepted through August 15th.

The QVCOG's Intergovernmental Reception will take place on August 28, 2025, at the Edgeworth Club. The theme of the reception will be to recognize the value of intergovernmental collaboration and those who make it all possible. Further details regarding the event can be found here:

Registration Details for Intergovernmental Reception The Quaker Valley Council of Governments will host an Intergovernmental Reception on August 28, 2025, at the Edgeworth Club (511 East Drive, Edgeworth PA 15143). The theme of the reception will be to...

At its June 18th meeting, the QVCOG Board of Delegates unanimously approved the membership application of Sewickley Hills Borough. Subsequently, Sewickley Hills became the QVCOG's 17th member community. The Borough was incorporated in 1958 and is home to 689 residents residing in 263 households, per the 2020 Census. The municipality's footprint is approximately two square miles which includes and is comprised of a mix between suburban residential areas and rural agricultural land areas. The QVCOG is excited to work with Sewickley Hills to build upon current intergovernmental services and programming.

Today the QVCOG recognized the Managers and Secretaries that help make our municipalities the special places they are to live in, work at, and enjoy. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it.

The QVCOG would like to thank Tree Pittsburgh for their partnership in providing 100 tree to residents within member communities. Those 100 trees were adopted by 62 households spread across nearly every community which comprises the QVCOG.

Last call! The “Tree Adoption” event’s registration is approximately 80% full. Approximately 20 young trees remain and will be made available exclusively to residents within QVCOG member communities. All available trees and shrubs will be within 2-gallon containers that measure 8 3/4” in diameter and 8 1/2” deep and should fit in most vehicles. The event will take place at the Avalon Borough Pool parking lot this Saturday, April 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Add some beauty to your yard with trees from Tree Pittsburgh! Register at this link today: https://secure.givelively.org/event/friends-of-the-pittsburgh-urban-forest/tree-adoption-quaker-valley-cog-municipalities-spring-2025 Additional details regarding this event, including the remaining species of trees, can be found within the registration link above.

Update: The “Tree Adoption” event’s registration is approximately 60% full. Approximately 40 young trees remain and will be made available exclusively to residents within QVCOG member communities. All available trees and shrubs will be within 2-gallon containers that measure 8 3/4” in diameter and 8 1/2” deep and should fit in most vehicles. The event will take place at the Avalon Borough Pool parking lot on Saturday, April 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Add some beauty to your yard with trees from Tree Pittsburgh! Register at this link today: https://secure.givelively.org/event/friends-of-the-pittsburgh-urban-forest/tree-adoption-quaker-valley-cog-municipalities-spring-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawJXacFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeKZgYhKBkfEHkUjOv8gwzDqJi2f0rVBLPVX0xSX_QNu0t2NiLzUozlCdw_aem_l5CaJc_NrKswDojMAH8dwQ Additional details regarding this event, including the remaining species of trees, can be found within the registration link above.