County of Renfrew

What County of Renfrew does

The Municipal Corporation of the County of Renfrew is an upper-tier municipal government in Ontario, Canada, established in 1841 and incorporated as a full municipality in 1866. Headquartered at 9 International Drive in Pembroke, it provides mandated and community services to residents across 17 member municipalities — the largest geographic county in Ontario — including the towns of Arnprior, Deep River, Pembroke, Petawawa, and Renfrew, plus numerous townships. Service delivery spans Community Services (Children's Services with CWELCC administration across 688 allocated child care spaces, Ontario Works social assistance, homelessness prevention, Community Housing rent-geared-to-income waitlists, and Long-Term Care via Bonnechere Manor and Miramichi Lodge), Emergency Services (paramedics, fire dispatch, hospital coordination), Provincial Offences Court administration (Zoom-enabled virtual hearings, online fine payment via Payfines.ca), and infrastructure management (county roads, entrance permits, oversize/overweight permits, tourism sign permits). Cross-cutting programs include the Mesa Team (multi-disciplinary coordinated care), Maps/GIS, libraries, Indigenous Relations under MOU with Algonquin First Nation, and economic development partnerships with Ottawa Valley Tourism.

The County's underlying technology is conventional civic-tech rather than proprietary — Govstack for the website, Transnomis for road permits, Office 365 for staff, and Zoom/Payfines.ca for court services. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: property taxation across the 17 constituent municipalities, provincial and federal transfers for mandated services (Ontario Works, Children's Services, Long-Term Care, Community Housing), permit and fee revenue (e.g., $150 entrance permits, $525-$650 tourism sign permits, $75-$250 oversize/overweight permits), and Provincial Offences Court fines. Pricing for government services is set by by-law; long-term care accommodation rates are set annually by the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Customer reach is distributed across the full resident base with no enterprise concentration.

Governance is by an elected County Council led by Warden Jennifer Murphy (concurrent Mayor of Bonnechere Valley Township), with Dean Quade serving as Administrator/Director of Long-Term Care. The entity is a public government corporation with no parent company, no equity ownership, and no fundraising activity — funded entirely through statutory tax and grant mechanisms. Compliance frameworks include MFIPPA (privacy), AODA/WCAG (accessibility), and ongoing review by the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Name

County of Renfrew

Legal name

The Municipal Corporation of the County of Renfrew

Website

https://countyofrenfrew.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The County of Renfrew is an upper-tier municipal government in Ontario, Canada, serving residents of 17 municipalities with mandated services including long-term care, paramedic services, Ontario Works, community housing, children's services, and Provincial Offences Court administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (624410), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Long-term care homes
• Provincial offences court
• Community housing programs
• Emergency paramedic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pembroke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: As an upper-tier municipal government in Ontario, the County of Renfrew primarily generates revenue through property taxation collected from residents and businesses within its 17 member municipalities.
2. Provincial and Federal Transfers: The county receives operational funding from the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada for various mandated services including Ontario Works, Children's Services, Long-Term Care, and Community Housing.
3. Permit and Fee Revenue: The county generates revenue through various permits including road entrance permits ($150), tourism sign permits ($525-$650), oversize/overweight permits ($75-$250), and Provincial Offences Court fines.
4. Freedom of Information Fees: A $5.00 application fee is charged for Freedom of Information requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The County of Renfrew is an upper-tier municipal government delivering mandated public services across 17 member municipalities in Ontario, Canada. Its core offerings include long-term care operations at two homes (Bonnechere Manor and Miramichi Lodge), community housing management, Ontario Works social assistance, children's services under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, Provincial Offences Court administration, paramedic and emergency services, county roads infrastructure and permitting, business licensing, public libraries, and the Mesa Team coordinated care program.

Product overview

The County of Renfrew is a municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of public services to residents across 17 municipalities in Ontario. The service portfolio includes Children's Services (childcare licensing, CWELCC system administration, EarlyON centres, fee subsidies, inclusion services), Community Housing (rent-geared-to-income units), Long-Term Care (Bonnechere Manor and Miramichi Lodge), Ontario Works (social assistance and homelessness prevention), Provincial Offences Court (administering traffic tickets and court proceedings), Emergency Services (paramedics, emergency planning), Roads and Transportation management, Business Licenses and Permits, the Mesa Team (coordinated care), Maps/GIS services, Libraries, and Community Resources. These services are delivered through a network of departmental divisions including Community Services, Living Here programs, Business and Development initiatives, and County Government functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mesa Team: A team providing services within the County of Renfrew community services.

Products and services

• Long-Term Care (Bonnechere Manor and Miramichi Lodge) Residential long-term care services at two County-operated homes, providing private and semi-private rooms, dementia care, and adult day programs for older adults requiring long-term care placement. Room rates are set annually by the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
• Community Housing Manages rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing units and maintains waitlists for affordable housing across Renfrew County for low-income families and individuals requiring subsidized housing.
• Ontario Works Social assistance program providing financial and employment support to eligible residents, including homelessness prevention services across Renfrew County.
• Children's Services Provides child care licensing, Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system administration, fee subsidies, inclusion services, EarlyON child and family centres, and licensed home child care agency services for families with children from infant to age 13 across Renfrew County.
• Provincial Offences Court Administers provincial offences including traffic tickets, provides virtual court appearances via Zoom (Meeting ID: 941 9866 5016, Passcode: 153256), online fine payment options through Payfines.ca, and trial request processing for Renfrew County.
• Emergency Services (Paramedics) Provides paramedic services, emergency planning, fire dispatch coordination, and hospital coordination across Renfrew County.
• County Roads and Transportation Permits Manages County roads including entrance permits ($150), road occupancy permits, oversize/overweight permits ($75 daily, $125 three-month, $250 annual), special event permits, and construction updates through the Transnomis online system.
• Business Licences, Permits, and Economic Development Issues business licenses, tourism sign permits ($525 for attraction locator sign, $650 for regular attraction sign), and manages economic development initiatives, leasing opportunities, and community profiles for the County.
• Mesa Team Multi-disciplinary team providing coordinated access to health and social services for residents across the County.
• Maps and GIS Services Provides interactive mapping services and geographic information system (GIS) data for the County through the County website.
• Public Libraries Operates public library services across multiple locations in Renfrew County.
• Community Resources Connects residents to community support services, wellness programs, and health care resources across Renfrew County.
• Health Care and Wellness Health and wellness programs and services delivered across Renfrew County, including coordination with the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RCVTAC).

Quantifiable outcome

• Warden's Golf Tournament raised $17,500 for Renfrew County Food Banks (June 2026)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RCVTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner on county website homepage. The RCVTAC provides virtual triage and assessment services for healthcare in Renfrew County, working in coordination with county health services.
• Algonquin First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty maintains formal Indigenous Relations including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Algonquin communities. The Algonquin First Nation people are recognized as traditional custodians of the land.
• Ottawa Valley Tourism (OVTA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOttawa Valley Tourism Association promotes tourism in Renfrew County. County website links to OVTA for tourism information.
• University of OttawaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Ottawa partners with Miramichi Lodge on the Get W.I.T.H. It! Community Walking Program (Heart Wise Walking Program).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RenfrewCounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@countyofrenfrew/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/thecountyofrenfrew
• Instagraminstagram.com/countyofrenfrew

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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