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May 26, 10:00 am

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June 2, 6:00 pm

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June 9, 10:00 am

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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.

LAS Canoe Procurement Group

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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.

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Projects (7)

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Wednesday, 14 May 2025 11:57

Special Powers and Duties of the Head of Council (Mayor)

Written by Super User

On May 1, 2025, the Province expanded strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities, including the Township of Rideau Lakes. Learn more about the Mayor's special powers and duties assigned by the province. Review mayoral decisions made under the Municipal Act.

These include powers to:

Choose to appoint the municipality’s Chief Administrative Officer*.
Hire certain municipal division heads and establish and reorganize divisions*.
Create committees of council, assign their functions and appoint the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of committees of council*.
Veto certain by-laws if they are of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a prescribed provincial priority, such as housing, transit and infrastructure.
Bring forward matters for council consideration if they are of the opinion that considering the matter could potentially advance a prescribed provincial priority.
Propose certain municipal by-laws if they are of the opinion that the proposed by-law could potentially advance a prescribed provincial priority. Council can pass these by-laws if more than one-third of all council members vote in favour.
Propose the municipal budget, which would be subject to council amendments and a separate mayoral veto and council override process.

*The Mayor may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.

The Mayor must exercise these powers in writing and make them available to the public, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

+ - Mayoral Decisions Click to collapse

The following lists mayoral decisions issued pursuant to Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
The Mayor may veto By-Laws that could interfere with provincial priorities. If a veto is exercised, a prescribed notification and override process must be followed, which can delay the By-Law's passage.

Date	Decision Number	Purpose
May 14, 2025	MD-2025-01	Intend to consider vetoing By-Law 2025-69 (Confirmatory By-Law)

+ - Mayoral Directions Click to collapse

Subsection 284.3 of the Municipal Act authorizes the Mayor to direct staff to undertake research and provide advice on the Town's policies and programs or implement decisions made by the head of Council under the Act. These decisions must be in writing and available to the public.

Date	Decision Number	Purpose

Published in Government

RFP PW2025-10 Sidewalk Replacement & Accessibility TWSI Corners

Contact:

Steve Holmes
Manager of Facilities and Parks
Township of Rideau Lakes
1439 County Road 8
1-800-928-2250 ext 245

Additional Info

Tender/RFQ RFP PW2025-10 Sidewalk Replacement & Accessibility TWSI Corners
Department Public Works
Due Date Thursday, 22 May 2025
Time 3:00 p.m.

Download attachments:

PW2025-10 Sidewalk Replacement and Accessibilty Corners.pdf

Additional Info

First Name Jonathan
Last Name Garrah
Title Harbour Master
Phone 343-327-3557
Email Prefix harbour

Additional Info

First Name Steve
Last Name Holmes
Title Manager of Facilities and Parks
Phone Ext. 245
Email Prefix parksmanager

Thursday, 16 January 2025 14:52

Municipal Budget

Written by Super User

The Treasury Department is responsible for the development and implementation of financial control for all operations within the Township of Rideau Lakes in accordance with the form required by law and accounting standards. The Treasury Department prepares and compiles annual departmental budgets in conjunction with Department Heads.

All Council and Committee meetings are open to the Public.

Financial Sustainability Plan

2020-2030 Financial Sustainability Plan

Municipal Finance: Fequently Asked Questions

This FAQ was prepared to help residents gain a better understanding of processes, procedures and terminology associated with Municipal Finance. Some of the questions were from residents and others were included to explain the budget process, asset management, taxation, terminology, etc. If you have additional questions regarding municipal finance, please email . Your questions will be answered on a monthly basis and will be added to this FAQ after Council review.

View the FAQ Document