Township of Lanark Highlands

What Township of Lanark Highlands does

Township of Lanark Highlands is a municipal government entity incorporated under Ontario provincial law in 1997 and headquartered at 75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It provides statutory municipal services — property tax administration, building permits and planning approvals, waste collection and recycling, fire and emergency preparedness, animal control, by-law enforcement, public works and road maintenance, and recreation programming — to residents, visitors, and business owners within its geographic boundaries in Lanark County. Governance is by elected council, with a lean staff of 11-50 employees, and operating hours of Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Township's core product offering is a digital service platform anchored by an Online Services & Payments Portal that integrates with third-party systems: ActiveCommunities for ball diamond and arena bookings (anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/lanarkhighlands), BurnPermits.com for outdoor burn permits (lh.burnpermits.com), Biddingo for procurement and tendering, and YouTube for live and archived Council meetings (@LanarkHighlands_Council). The platform also exposes property tax payment workflows, online complaint submission (with reCAPTCHA bot protection), a community calendar with event submission, planning application tracking, a notification subscription service, and a document library. Underlying technology is a standard municipal web stack with no proprietary AI/ML or custom-built enterprise systems; the competitive posture is statutory rather than technical.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring property taxes (bills mailed July 24, 2026 with payment due dates August 28 and October 29, 2026), supplemented by transactional fees for building permits, dog tags, burn permits, lottery licences, and recreation facility rentals, plus provincial and federal grant funding for capital projects and special initiatives. The Township pursues regional shared-service arrangements with neighboring municipalities — Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley, and the Town of Perth — for recreation facility feasibility and waste management, and contracts private construction firms (e.g., Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, Arnott Brothers Construction Ltd.) for road and aggregate-related capital works. Communications and citizen engagement are delivered through Facebook, YouTube, email newsletter subscriptions, the municipal website, and a public community calendar.

Name

Township of Lanark Highlands

Legal name

Township of Lanark Highlands

Website

https://lanarkhighlands.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Township of Lanark Highlands is a municipal government in Lanark County, Ontario, delivering statutory services — property taxation, building permits, planning, waste, emergency response, public works, and recreation — to residents, visitors, and local businesses through in-person offices and an integrated online portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Building permit services
• Waste management
• Community recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Lanark

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source for municipal operations, infrastructure, and services. Tax bills mailed July 24, 2026 with due dates August 28 and October 29, 2026.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for building permits, dog tags, burn permits, facility bookings, lottery licences, and other municipal services.
3. Recreation Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting community facilities including arenas, ball diamonds, and community centres for events and programming.
4. Grant Funding: Provincial and federal infrastructure and community grants supporting capital projects and special initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Township of Lanark Highlands is a municipal government entity that delivers core local government services to residents, visitors, and businesses in a rural Ontario township. Its fundamental offerings include property tax administration, building permits and planning approvals, waste and recycling collection, road maintenance and public works, emergency preparedness (fire, police), and community recreation facilities (arenas, ball diamonds, community centres). It also operates a digital service portal connecting residents to permit applications, facility bookings, tax payments, and community event listings.

Product overview

The Township of Lanark Highlands operates a digital service platform offering residents access to municipal services through an integrated website ecosystem. The core offering consists of an Online Services Portal that connects multiple service modules including property tax management, burn permit applications, facility reservations (ball diamond and arena), community calendar management, municipal complaint submission, waste and recycling services, planning and building permits, procurement (bids and tenders), council meeting video streaming, emergency preparedness, and notification subscriptions. These services are delivered through a combination of township-hosted systems and third-party platforms including ActiveCommunities for facility bookings, BurnPermits.com for burn permits, Biddingo for procurement, and YouTube for council meeting broadcasts. The platform serves residents of the Township of Lanark Highlands in Ontario, Canada, with a focus on providing accessible, digital-first municipal service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Management Online system for viewing and paying property tax bills, with options for changing tax account information and accessing tax records. The 2026 final tax bills are mailed on July 24th with payment due dates of August 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026.
• Burn Permit System Online burn permit application and management system integrated with the ActiveCommunities platform. Residents can apply for burn permits, check fire ban levels, and manage existing permits.
• Facility Booking (Ball Diamond and Arena) Online reservation system for booking recreational facilities including ball diamonds and the arena. Managed through the ActiveCommunities platform, allowing residents to check availability and reserve venues.
• Waste and Recycling Services Municipal waste management program including curbside collection schedules, hazardous waste disposal events, and the 2026 Backyard Compost Project offering Earth Machine bins for $35 each to help residents divert 30-50% of household waste.
• Planning and Building Permits Online portal for development and construction-related services including building permits, planning applications, zoning compliance reports, and active planning application tracking, including rezoning, official plan amendments, and site plan control.
• Emergency Preparedness Services Municipal emergency services including fire protection, police services, and emergency preparedness programs. Includes FireSmart education, cooling centers during heat events, and public safety communications.
• Municipal Complaint Submission Online complaint form system for submitting service complaints, with options for both online submission and downloadable PDF forms, covering complaints about township staff, services, programs, and facilities with a 1-5 business day acknowledgment and 30-day response timeline.
• Council Meeting Video Streaming Live streaming and video archive service for council and committee meetings via YouTube. Residents can watch meetings in real-time or access archived recordings through the township's official YouTube channel.
• Bids and Tenders Portal Procurement management system for viewing and submitting bids, tenders, and RFPs. Documents are available through Biddingo.com, with active RFPs including Recreation Management Software and Recreation Facility Feasibility Study.
• Notification Subscription Service Email notification system allowing residents to subscribe to news updates, public notices, and community announcements with opt-in subscriptions for various municipal communications.
• Community Calendar and Event Management Digital event calendar system enabling residents to view community events, submit new events, and access recurring event information, including calendar browsing by month and event submission forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Households can divert 30-50% of waste through backyard composting

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Township of Drummond/North ElmsleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Regional partnership for Recreation Facility Feasibility Study. Part of broader Perth and District region collaboration including Tay Valley Township and Town of Perth for comprehensive recreation, wellness, cultural, and community infrastructure planning.
• Tay Valley TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Joint partnership for regional recreation facility feasibility study and Household Hazardous Waste Day events. Shared service delivery for waste management and recreation programming.
• Town of PerthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Partnership in regional Recreation Facility Feasibility Study as part of Perth and District region initiative addressing evolving demographics, recreation trends, and aging infrastructure.
• Thomas Cavanagh Construction LimitedminorOthersContracted for 2026 road re-gravelling operations on multiple township roads including Waddle Creek Road, Umpherson Mill Road, and others. Also awarded Snye Road rehabilitation contract.
• MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin/Righteous Harbour Agricultural Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMERA operates Summer Art Camp for children ages 5-12 in Lanark Highlands. Two sessions offered July 6-10 and August 10-14. MERA is a community cultural and recreational organization providing programming at their facility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Township of Greater Madawaska: Rural Ontario township with similar population scale and service mandate, including roads, waste sites, recreation facilities, fire protection, and planning/zoning administration.
• Town of Perth: Partner municipality in the Perth and District recreation planning initiative. Operates a comparable municipal service mandate within Lanark County and is part of the same regional collaboration framework.
• Township of Drummond/North Elmsley: Neighbouring Ontario township in Lanark County that is a formal mutual partner in the regional Recreation Facility Feasibility Study and Household Hazardous Waste Day. Operates a similarly scoped rural municipal service mandate for residents, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Township of Beckwith: Lanark County neighbour providing analogous municipal services to a small rural township population, including planning, building permits, waste/recycling, and recreation facility management.
• Tay Valley Township: Adjacent Lanark County township sharing joint partnership on regional recreation planning and shared waste management events. Provides the same suite of rural municipal services (roads, waste, recreation, planning) to a comparable resident base.
• Municipality of Mississippi Mills: Adjacent eastern Ontario municipality offering the same combination of property tax administration, public works, recreation facilities, planning/building permits, and community programming for a mix of rural and small-town residents.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: Larger rural Ontario township in the surrounding region delivering the same portfolio of municipal services (taxation, roads, waste, recreation, planning, emergency services) to a comparable rural lakeside demographic.

Regional players

• Town of Smiths Falls: Nearby small town in the same eastern Ontario region delivering a comparable slate of municipal services, but operating in a more urbanized setting with a broader commercial tax base.
• Township of North Frontenac: Rural eastern Ontario township with similar service scope (roads, waste, recreation, fire, planning) but geographically distinct, providing a comparable operating model benchmark outside Lanark County.

Broad incumbents

• Lanark County: Upper-tier regional government that sits above Lanark Highlands and coordinates county-wide services (paramedicine, social services, county roads). Overlaps on planning, emergency preparedness, and community programming but at a broader geographic mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LanarkHighlands_Council
• Facebookfacebook.com/lanarkhighlandstwp
• Xx.com/lhbta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-lanark-highlands

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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