The wards and communities of the Township of Rideau Lakes have a rich heritage. This area was used for millennia by Native Americans as a travel route and rich fishing ground. The first surveys were done in the late 1700s with settlers arriving soon thereafter.
The Township is also host to a large section of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only such site in Ontario.
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1-877-798-5725
4427H Old Kingston Road, Portland
1-800-928-2250 ext. 230
Open: Wednesdays & Saturdays
8:00am to 4:00pm
The Township of Rideau Lakes has declared a Level One Fire Ban in effect starting Friday, August 29, 2025.
A Level One Fire Ban means residents are not to set off fireworks and are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning; that includes grass, brush, or other combustible materials.
Campfires and cooking fires are permitted during a Level One Fire Ban.