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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.
Principal Demographic and Geographic Characteristics
Information collected includes data provided by the Statistics Canada 2021 census.
| Land Area | 711.81 km2 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,883 |
| Towns and villages | Chaffeys Lock, Delta, Elgin, Newboro, Portland, Lombardy |
| Predominant language | English |
| Population density | 15.3/ km2 |
| Average age | 49.2 |
| Average total household income | $100,200 |
Review the full profile for the Township of Rideau Lakes at the following link: Profile Table, Census Profile 2021
Principle Industries
Many companies find value operating in Rideau Lakes through our low tax rate and close proximity to major distribution centres and larger cities. While the types and sizes of our industries can vary greatly, they each offer opportunities for employment and growth. See our Business Directory.
Agriculture
Farming is a traditional practice in Rideau Lakes. Over a thousand farms are within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, with hay being the primary crop, followed by grain, corn and soybeans. Sweet corn is the primary vegetable grown here. Many residents enjoy eating the locally grown produce and are able to purchase directly from the farmer, at farm gates or through one of our markets.
To view the online Farm Directory, please visit: https://farmdirectory-leedsgrenville.com/
Construction
Contractors are pleased to find the process to obtain a building permit is quick and easy. It takes an average of 5 days after a completed building application is submitted for it to be reviewed, far exceeding the 10 days permitted under the Ontario Building Code.
Home-Based Businesses
The Township of Rideau Lakes has many home-based businesses. Entrepreneurs are happy with the benefits that come from choosing their own hours and from being their own boss. With the support of the Township and several resources, home-based business owners find there is little risk and many rewards to operating their own company in Rideau Lakes.
Retail Trade and Food Services
Many of our communities have their own stores and restaurants to cater to the 10,000 residents who call Rideau Lakes home. Offering unique shopping experiences and homemade meals, these businesses are often the heart of the community.
Tourism
Rideau Lakes is known for its unmeasurable beauty and activities, highlighted by our tourism industry. Many businesses cater to the influx of seasonal residents and visitors. Various accommodation options are located along many of our waterways and within communities to provide a haven for travellers. Other businesses offer rental options to enjoy both land and water and provide an experience for all to remember.
Township of Rideau Lakes: Community Profile gives current and prospective businesses and investors information about the demographics, business advantages, quality of life and infrastructure of Rideau Lakes.
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By-Laws not listed on this page can be obtained from the Clerk’s Office either by email or by phone 613-928-2251 ext 293.
Accessibility
By-Law 2024-16 – Accessibility Customer Service
By-Law 2019-14 – Establish Accessibility Advisory Committee & Terms of Reference
By-Law 2019-02 – Policy – Building Permit Fees (Accessibility)
Accountability
By-Law 2019-17 – Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct Formal Complaint Form / Affidavit
Municipal Conflict of Interest Complaint Form / Affidavit
Council-Staff Relationship Policy
Accountability and Transparency Policy for Council and Staff
Addressing
Animals
By-Law 2012-03 – Keeping of Animals
By-Law 2019-60 - Regulate Backyard Chickens
By-Law 2003-108 - Animals at Large (Excluding Dogs & Cats)
ATVs
By-Law 2016-59 - To Permit and Regulate Off-Road Vehicles
By-Law 2016-12 – Agreement Rideau Lakes ATV Club Amended
Building
By-Law 1999-129 – Building Construction Demolition Change of Use Inspections
By-Law 2007-24 – Code of Conduct for Building Officials
By-Law 2019-02 – Policy – Building Permit Fees (Accessibility)
Burning
By-Law 2019-16 – Open-Air Burning
Fees
By-Law 2015-01 – Adopt User Fees (2025 Fees)
By-Law 2025-47 - Administrative Monetary Penalties
Fences
By-Law 1998-109 – Prescribe the Height and Description of a Lawful Fence
By-Law 2004-144 – Provide for Arbitration of Fencing Disputes Between Adjoining Land Owners
Festivals, Parardes, Special Events, Fireworks
By-Law 2007-19 – Festival/Parade Regulations
By-Law 2007-108 – Sale & Setting Off of Fireworks
Finances
For Annual Budgets please visit Treasury Page
Littering
Noise
Parking
By-Law 2000-53 Regulate Traffic & Parking
Planning
By-Law 2023-50 - Zoning By-Law
Private Roads
By-Law 2018-56 – Private Road Grant Policy
By-Law 2020-43 - Private Road Curbside Collection Policy
By-Law 2025-56 Road Naming Policy
Procedure
By-Law 2025-123 – Procedural By-Law
Purchasing/Selling
By-Law 2014-03 – Adopt Policy Statement for Purchase of Goods and Services (Procurement)
By-Law 2019-72 – Disposal of Real Property
Property Standards
By-Law 2006-85 – Provide for Safety of Properties
By-Law 2018-30 – Appoint Inspectors Residential Tenancies Act
Request Information
By-Law 2016-61 – Request for Record Policy
Signs
By-Law 2005-11 – Policies re Roadside Grubbing, Entranceway, Private Signs, Beaver Control
By-law 2015-45 – Regulate Signs & Advertising Devices on Private Property
Site Plan Control
By-Law 2022-49 Site Plan Control By-Law
Swimming Pools
By-Law 2018-59 – Regulate Enclosures Around Swimming Pools
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The Township of Rideau Lakes prepares Congratulatory Scrolls for milestone events upon request.
Congratulatory Scrolls are available for 65th Birthdays and up (at 5-year intervals), and 25th Wedding Anniversaries and up (at 5-year intervals).
These colour certificates are signed by the Mayor and presented in a gold-embossed blue Rideau Lakes folio.
Please contact Erin, in the Administration Department to request your scroll.
You may also wish to contact the following:
Steve Clark, MPP
Tel: 613-342-8522
Toll Free: 1-800-267-4408
Michael Barrett, MP
Tel: 613-498-3096
Toll Free: 1-866-498-3096
The Queen
Since 1917 the Sovereign has sent greetings to Canadians for milestone birthdays of 100, 105 and over, and to couples celebrating 60, 65, 70, 75 or more years of marriage. Upon request, greetings are issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General on behalf of Her Majesty. To request a greeting from The Queen, complete the Greetings from The Queen form and send it to Rideau Hall. Please provide a photocopy of a birth or wedding certificate and allow eight weeks notice.
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General sends greetings upon request to Canadians celebrating birthdays of 90, 95, 100 and over, and to couples who have been married for 50 years and over. To request a greeting, complete the Greetings from the Governor General form and send it to Rideau Hall. Please allow eight weeks notice.
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Lieutenant Governor sends greetings upon request to Ontarians celebrating birthdays of 90 years and over, and wedding anniversaries of 50 years and over. To obtain a greeting, fill out the Online Greeting Request Form. Please allow three weeks notice.
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister sends greetings upon request to Canadians celebrating birthdays of 65 and over, and to couples marking wedding anniversaries of 25 years and over. To obtain a greeting, complete the Greetings from the Prime Minister form and send it to the Prime Minister’s Office. Please allow six weeks notice.
Premier of Ontario
The Premier sends congratulatory certificates upon request to Ontarians celebrating birthdays of 80 years and over; couples marking wedding anniversaries of 40 years and over; and to others on a variety of milestone occasions. To arrange for a certificate, fill out the Congratulatory Certificates form on the Premier’s website.
Special Event
Are you planning on holding a public event, festival and/or parade within the Township of Rideau Lakes with 200+ people in attendance? As per By-Law 2007-19 a Festival Licence is required. Completed application forms must be received by the Clerk at least 1 month prior to the event.For further information regarding the Festival Licence process, please contact the Mary Ellen Truelove.
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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
Dustin Bulloch, Councillor
Dustin Bulloch belongs to the following committees:
Township:
- Council
- Municipal Services Committees
- Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
- Morton and Area Community Enhancement Committee
Other Boards:
- Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
- Friends of the Cataraqui Trail
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
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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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Contact Us
Leila Stafford
Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator
1-800-928-2250 Ext. 238
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After-Hours Road Emergency
1-877-798-5725
Portland Transfer Station
4427H Old Kingston Road, Portland
1-800-928-2250 ext. 230
Open: Wednesdays & Saturdays
8:00am to 4:00pm