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Group Purchasing Associations
As required by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes declares that it intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by the following cooperative buying groups:
Municipal Notice of Participation-LAS Canoe Procurement Group
For further information regarding and access to requests for proposal (RFP) for each of the above groups, please review the specific websites. Links can be found below.
Portland Municipal Hub Project (2)
The Township has engaged +VG Architects to assist with a community consultation and design process for a new Municipal Hub located in the Village of Portland.
Information on this project is posted to this website, and any questions or comments on this project can be directed to Malcolm Norwood, Manager of Facilities and Parks at
The Township intends to utilize social media and other community newsletters to communicate updates on the project, but if you wish to have email alerts provided to you directly when new information is posted to the website, send a request to be placed on the email list for this project to Malcolm Norwood at the email listed above.
Additional Info
- First Name Amy
- Last Name Schur
- Title Development Services Analyst
- Phone Ext. 285
- Email Prefix aschur
Additional Info
- First Name Dan
- Last Name Chant
- Title Manager of Roads and Drainage
- Phone Ext. 227
- Email Prefix dchant
Additional Info
- First Name Jodi
- Last Name Barham
- Title Finance Analyst
- Phone Ext. 233
- Email Prefix jbarham
Additional Info
- First Name Erin
- Last Name Johnson
- Title Administrative Assistant
- Phone Ext. 223
- Email Prefix ejohnson
The Council of the Township of Rideau Lakes consists of a Mayor and eight council members, two each from the wards of Bastard & South Burgess, South Elmsley, South Crosby, and North Crosby-Newboro. Municipal Councils serve a 4-year term as per the Municipal Elections Act.
Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Municipal Services Committee meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10:00 a.m.
All meetings are livestreamed. Once a meeting begins, the Livestream Link is available in the meeting calendar where the Agenda is posted. The Meeting recording and Minutes (once approved) will also be in this location.
Any communication received by the Township through the Clerk’s office or the information email account and directed to Council, will be forwarded to all members of Council, and appropriate staff, at the same time. If received via email, a reply email will be provided stating that the email was forwarded on for Council’s information and filed accordingly. Current or past communication items may be pulled from the files and placed on an upcoming agenda either through the consent agenda or as an attachment to a staff report as required. Please contact the Clerk, Mary Ellen Truelove, at or Ext 293 if you have questions.
Council 2022-2026
Arie Hoogenboom, Mayor
Mayor Arie Hoogenboom belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Economic Development Committee
- Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board
- Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee
- Elgin Seniours Housing Board
Ward 1: Bastard & South Burgess
Paula Banks ,Councillor
Deputy Mayor (November 15, 2024 - May 14, 2025)
Councillor Paula Banks belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
- Delta & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Economic Development Committee
Sue Dunfield ,Councillor
Deputy Mayor (November 15, 2025 - May 14, 2026)
Councillor Sue Dunfield belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council,
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board
- Portland & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Delta Athletic and Recreation Society
- Economic Development Committee
- Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee
Ward 2: South Elmsley
Jeff Banks, Councillor
Deputy Mayor (May 15 - November 14, 2026)
Jeff Banks belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council,
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee
Other Boards:
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Marcia Maxwell, Councillor
Deputy Mayor (May 15 - November 14, 2024)
Marcia Maxwell belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council,
- Municipal Services Committees
- Economic Development Committee
- Rideau Lakes Public Library Board
- South Elmsley & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Other Boards:
- Municipal Drug Strategy Committee
- Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce
Ward 3: South Crosby
Linda Carr, Councillor
Deputy Mayor (November 15, 2023 - May 14, 2024)
Linda Carr belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council,
- Municipal Services Committees
- Economic Development Committee
- Elgin & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Elgin Seniors Housing Board
Other Boards:
- South Crosby Non-Profit Housing Corporation
- North Leeds Youth Coordinating Committee
VACANT
Ward 4: North Crosby-Newboro
Deborah Anne Hutchings, Councillor
Deputy Mayor (May 15 - November 14, 2025)
Deborah Anne Hutchings belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Economic Development Committee
- Newboro & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee
Other Boards:
- Friends of the Cataraqui Trail
- South Crosby Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Ron Pollard, Councillor
Deputy Mayor (May 15 - November 14, 2023)
Ron Pollard belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council,
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Economic Development Committee
- North Crosby & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee
- Elgin Seniors Housing Board
Other Boards:
- Rideau Lakes Flying Club
OTHER
The Late Cathy Livingston, Councillor
December 19, 1954 - December 14, 2022
Joan Delaney, Councillor
2022-2025
Integrity Commissioner
An Integrity Commissioner is an independent and impartial person hired by the Municipality as a confidential advisor to the Mayor and Council regarding situations pertaining to the Council Code of Conduct and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
The Integrity Commissioner investigates complaints received from any person regarding a breach of the Council Code of Conduct.
If a person believes a member has disregarded the Council Code of Conduct or Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, a Code of Conduct Complaint Form/Affidavit or a Municipal Conflict of Interest Complaint Form/affidavit should be forwarded to the Township's Integrity Commissioner (information below) with a copy to the Township Clerk at with the $100 filing fee (Payable to the Township of Rideau Lakes via cheque, cash or debit at the office). The complaint forms must fully outline the detail(s) of the alleged contravention(s).
Township's Integrity Commissioner:
Forms
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2020 Video Recordings
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Delta
Elgin
Morton
Newboro
North Crosby
Portland
South Elmsley
Published in
2020
Additional Info
- Last Name Burn Permit Hotline
- Phone 1-833-853-3473
Additional Info
- First Name Mary Ellen
- Last Name Truelove
- Title Clerk
- Phone Ext. 293
- Email Prefix mtruelove
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Additional Info
- First Name Dave
- Last Name Schur
- Title Deputy Treasurer
- Phone Ext. 229
- Email Prefix dschur
Additional Info
- First Name Sarah
- Last Name Dicaire
- Title Tax Administrator
- Phone Ext. 232
- Email Prefix sdicaire
Additional Info
- First Name Christy
- Last Name Melvin (Maternity Coverage for Leila)
- Title Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator
- Phone Ext. 238
- Email Prefix lstafford
Additional Info
- First Name Brett
- Last Name Moreland
- Title Chief Building Official
- Phone Ext. 280
- Email Prefix cbo
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