Township of North Stormont

What Township of North Stormont does

The Township of North Stormont is a municipal government entity in eastern Ontario, Canada, operating under Ontario municipal law and headquartered at 57 Cockburn Street, Berwick (a facility acquired in 2023 and renovated into a new township hall that officially opened on May 1, 2025). The township delivers a broad range of statutory municipal services to approximately 6,700 residents across six communities — Avonmore, Berwick, Crysler, Finch, Monkland, and Moose Creek — spanning roughly 515 square kilometers within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG Counties). Service lines include volunteer fire protection across four stations (Finch, Crysler, Moose Creek, Avonmore) with approximately 80 volunteer firefighters, roads and public works, water and sewer utilities, environmental services (landfill, recycling, hazardous waste disposal via inter-municipal partnerships), recreation and facilities (arena, baseball diamond, outdoor rink, community centres, libraries, trails), building and planning, and economic development programming.

The operating technology stack is modest and non-proprietary, centered on a Paymentus-branded online payment portal for property tax and utility billing (with a 2.5% credit-card service charge), CivicWeb for hosting council agendas, minutes, and video, Jaggaer together with Biddingo and Merx for tender postings, and a content-management-driven municipal website with email newsletter and social media channels for resident communication. The municipality administers elections through internet and telephone voting and supports volunteer-driven community events such as Canada Day celebrations and weekly bingo.

Revenue mechanics are tax-based rather than commercial: property taxes form the primary funding source, supplemented by water/sewer utility billing, development charges, and competitive-tender procurement. The entity is governed by an elected council headed by Mayor François Landry, with Deputy Mayor Steve Densham and three councillors; day-to-day administration is led by CAO/Clerk Chad Brownlee (effective December 15, 2025), and economic development activity is staffed through an Economic Development and Community Engagement Officer (Tara Kirkpatrick) supported by SDG Counties.

Name

Township of North Stormont

Legal name

Township of North Stormont

Website

https://northstormont.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Township of North Stormont is a rural Ontario municipality delivering fire protection, roads, water/sewer, recreation, planning, and economic development services to approximately 6,700 residents across six communities, funded primarily via property taxes and utility billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Fire protection services
• Public works services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berwick

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes constitute the primary source of municipal revenue for funding services and infrastructure
2. Utility Billing: Water and sewer services billed to residents through online portal with 2.5% service charge for credit card payments
3. Development Charges: Development Charges Background Study conducted to fund infrastructure for new development
4. Tenders and Bids: Construction projects and services procured through competitive tendering process

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Township of North Stormont is a rural Ontario municipality providing comprehensive local government services to approximately 6,700 residents across six communities (Avonmore, Berwick, Crysler, Finch, Monkland, Moose Creek). Core service delivery spans fire protection via four volunteer-staffed stations, roads and public works, water and sewer utilities, landfill and recycling, recreation facilities (arena, baseball diamond, outdoor rink, community halls, libraries, playgrounds, trails), building permits and planning, by-law enforcement, economic development grants, and municipal administrative functions including elections, finance, and clerk services.

Product overview

The Township of North Stormont is a rural Ontario municipality providing comprehensive municipal services to approximately 6,700 residents across 515 sq. km. The organization operates a multi-service delivery model centered on the North Stormont Online Services Portal (powered by Paymentus) for property tax and utility billing. Core service areas include Fire Department Services (4 volunteer stations), Roads and Public Works, Water and Sewer Utilities, Environmental Services (landfill and recycling), Recreation and Facilities (community centres, arenas, libraries, trails), and Business Development (building permits, planning, economic development incentives). The Township also provides administrative services through the Clerk's Office and Finance Department, with transparent governance via CivicWeb-hosted council meetings and documents.

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Products and services

• North Stormont Fire Department Services Rural fire protection covering approximately 515 sq. km with about 80 volunteer firefighters across four stations (Finch, Crysler, Moose Creek, and Avonmore), serving a population of approximately 6,700 residents. Also coordinates emergency preparedness, paramedic services access, and police services liaison.
• Roads and Public Works Maintenance and management of township road infrastructure, including permitting, snow clearing, and road maintenance services for residents and businesses.
• Water and Sewer Services Municipal water distribution and wastewater treatment services including water account management and billing for residents and businesses.
• Environmental Services Environmental protection and management services including landfill operations, recycling programs, and waste management, plus partnership-based household hazardous waste disposal via Boyne Road Landfill (North Dundas) and Cornwall Centre Road facility.
• Animal Services Municipal animal control services including livestock loss compensation and animal-related regulatory services.
• Recreation and Facilities Community recreation programming including community centres and halls, libraries, playgrounds and trails, sports facilities (Finch Arena, Finch Baseball Diamond, Outdoor Ice Rink), and facility rentals for community events.
• Building and Construction Services Municipal building oversight including building permits, temporary patio extensions, civic numbers and entranceways, and Click or Call Before You Dig services.
• Planning and Development Services Land use planning including Official Plan administration, planning applications, site plan control, variances, zoning information, and township mapping services.
• Economic Development Services Business development support including newcomer resources, business services, North Stormont Profile and Statistics, employment partners and programs, grant opportunities, and Community Improvement Plan incentives.
• Clerk's Office Services Municipal administrative services including accessibility accommodations, Commissioner of Oaths, Freedom of Information requests, lottery licenses, marriage ceremonies, and various permits and licenses.
• Finance Services Municipal financial management including budgets and financial reports, payment options, property taxes and sales, and tenders and bids.
• Municipal Election Services Administration of municipal and school board elections with internet and telephone voting options, candidate registration, and third-party advertiser management.
• Online Services Portal (Paymentus) Secure third-party online platform (via Paymentus) enabling residents to view and pay property taxes and utility bills, register accounts, and receive email notifications when bills are ready. A 2.5% service charge applies per credit card transaction.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United Way SDGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Township served as a collection point for the Period Promise Campaign, collecting donations of menstrual products destined for local food banks and women's shelters to address period poverty in the community.
• SDG Joint Compliance Audit CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint committee with 6 SDG municipalities (North Stormont, South Stormont, North Dundas, South Dundas, North Glengarry, South Glengarry) to review election campaign finance compliance for the 2026 municipal election.
• Township of North DundasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership for household hazardous waste disposal services, with Boyne Road Landfill in North Dundas serving as a collection depot for North Stormont residents.
• City of CornwallminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership for household hazardous waste disposal services, with Cornwall Centre Road facility serving as a collection depot for North Stormont residents.
• Moose Creek Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Chamber representative attended ribbon-cutting ceremony for A Touch of Health grand re-opening, indicating ongoing collaboration for local business support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Township of South Glengarry: SDG County peer township providing comparable municipal services to a similar rural/agricultural population; co-member of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee.
• Township of North Glengarry: Another SDG County lower-tier municipality with overlapping rural service portfolio (volunteer fire, agricultural land base, recreation, water/wastewater) and shared election-audit committee membership.
• Township of South Stormont: Neighbouring SDG County township participating in the same Joint Compliance Audit Committee and offering comparable fire, roads, water/sewer, and recreation services to a small rural population.
• Township of North Dundas: Adjacent SDG County lower-tier municipality of similar rural character and population size, sharing partnership arrangements (e.g., landfill depot) - the closest structural peer within the same joint services framework.
• Township of South Dundas: Fellow SDG County lower-tier township with parallel fire, roads, water, and recreation service delivery to a small rural population.

Broad incumbents

• City of Cornwall: Upper-tier SDG partner providing household hazardous waste depot access; while larger and urban, it co-delivers select regional services and is a member of the same SDG municipal framework.
• United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG): Upper-tier county government providing shared services (paramedic, economic development, joint compliance) that complement North Stormont's lower-tier services and host the Interim Manager of Economic Development role supporting North Stormont.

Regional players

• Municipality of Huron East: Similar small rural Ontario municipality operating volunteer fire, water/wastewater, and recreation services to a comparable agricultural population base; useful for service-model benchmarking outside SDG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NorthStormont
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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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