Municipality of North Grenville

What Municipality of North Grenville does

The Municipality of North Grenville is a lower-tier municipal government entity in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of the former Township of Oxford, Township of Mountain, and the Town of Kemptville. It delivers statutory municipal services to all residents and businesses within its geographic boundaries, including property tax administration, water and wastewater billing, building permits, planning and zoning approvals, by-law enforcement, roads and drainage maintenance, garbage/recycling/organics collection, emergency services coordination (fire, OPP police, ambulance), recreation programs, parks and trails, and community grants. The Municipality also operates economic development functions, most notably the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan (CIP) — which offers grants including the People Make the Place Grant ($50,000), Façade & Signage Grant ($50,000), and Building Fees Grant ($12,500) — and the Discover 43 corridor promotion program, supported by a 357-listing Business Directory.

Its core technology consists of an online services portal (northgrenville.ca) integrated with the third-party iCity Online platform for property tax and water account management, alongside a GIS mapping system and online service-request tools. The Municipality is ISO 37120 Platinum Certified by the World Council on City Data (January 2022), placing it among ~100 data-driven cities globally and making it the only Canadian municipality in the Platinum tier. Notable physical assets include the 626-acre Kemptville Campus (acquired 2018), recreation facilities (pool, arena, proposed sports dome), 14,000+ hectares of green space, and 719 square metres of outdoor recreation space per capita (ranking 2nd globally behind Reykjavik).

Revenue is generated through residential and commercial property taxes (primary), water and wastewater user fees, permit and licence fees (building, business, sign, entrance), development charges, facility rentals, recreation program fees, and CIP grant disbursements (outflow). Notable provincial partnerships include the planned Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex on adjacent provincial lands and the $21.8M provincial investment in the Water Pollution Control Plant expansion. The Municipality is governed by an elected Council led by Mayor Nancy Peckford, with administrative leadership from Chief Administrative Officer Gary Dyke, who led the ISO 37120 Platinum certification process.

Name

Municipality of North Grenville

Legal name

Municipality of North Grenville

Website

https://northgrenville.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Municipality of North Grenville is a Canadian municipal government in Ontario, formed in 2001, providing statutory services including property tax administration, water/wastewater utilities, permitting, recreation, and economic development to residents and businesses within its boundaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax billing
• Building permit services
• Water wastewater billing
• Recreation facilities programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kemptville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The Municipality funds its operations primarily through residential and commercial property taxes collected from property owners within North Grenville. Property tax bills are issued and managed by the Finance Department.
2. Water and Wastewater Billing: Revenue generated from water and wastewater service charges billed to residential and commercial users.
3. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for building permits, planning applications, business licences, sign permits, entrance permits, facility rentals, recreation programs, and other municipal services.
4. Development Charges and CIP Grants: Development charges apply to new development; the Municipality also operates Community Improvement Plan grant programs funded by the Municipality to stimulate private revitalization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Municipality of North Grenville delivers statutory local government services to residents and businesses within its boundaries, including property tax and water/wastewater billing, building and planning permits, by-law enforcement, roads and drainage, garbage/recycling/organics, emergency services coordination, parks, trails, recreation programs and facilities, and community grants. It also operates economic development programs such as the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan grants, Business Directory with 357 local listings, and Discover 43 corridor promotion.

Product overview

The Municipality of North Grenville operates a comprehensive digital services portal providing residents and businesses access to municipal functions. The platform is organized around core service areas: Online Services and Payments (taxes, water billing, service requests), Municipal Services (transportation, permits, utilities), Emergency Services (fire, police, ambulance), Recreation Programs and Facilities (pools, arenas, parks), Economic Development (business support, CIP grants), Council and Government Services, and a Business Directory with 357 local listings. Current notable projects include the Mobility Master Plan, Climate Action Plan, Affordable Housing CIP, and North Grenville Sports Dome. The platform integrates with third-party services including iCity Online for property tax management and Google Maps for community mapping initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan (CIP): Financial incentive programs to stimulate revitalization of private properties in the downtown core
• North Grenville in Bloom
• Discover 43
• North Grenville Sports Dome

Products and services

• Online Services and Payments Digital portal enabling residents and businesses to make payments, register for municipal programs, submit service requests, view property tax and water accounts, and access AMPS (Municipal A Property System) services.
• Municipal Services Comprehensive suite of civic services including transportation, building permits and fees, by-law services, civic services, garbage/recycling/organics, parking, roads and drainage, and water and wastewater services for residents and businesses.
• Emergency Services Coordination of fire protection services, police service (OPP), ambulance service, and emergency preparedness programs to ensure community safety.
• Recreation Programs and Facilities Community recreation offerings including public swimming at Kemptville Pool, public skating and shinny hockey, arts and culture programs, heritage initiatives, parks, trails, facility rentals, and seasonal programming for residents and visitors.
• Economic Development Services Business support services including available properties, business licences, planning and development approvals, building permits, and a Business Directory; includes the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan grants for existing and prospective businesses.
• Council and Government Services Municipal governance services including council meetings, agendas and minutes, committees, accountability and transparency initiatives, budget management, bids and tenders, careers, document library, and strategic planning for residents and businesses.
• Business Directory Searchable online directory of 357 local businesses across categories including accommodations, attractions, construction, eateries, education, financial services, grocery, health and wellness, home and auto, and technology and business services.
• Community Initiatives Civic awards, community grants, housing programs, Truth and Reconciliation initiatives, broadband expansion, and commemorative programs including adopt-a-park and bike rack programs for residents and community groups.
• Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants Financial incentive programs for downtown revitalization, including the People Make the Place Grant ($50,000), Façade and Signage Grant ($50,000), and Building Fees Grant ($12,500) available to property and business owners in the Downtown Kemptville area.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 37120 Platinum Certification — third smallest municipality globally to achieve this designation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Government of Ontario (Ministry of the Solicitor General)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2020The Province of Ontario announced plans to build the Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex on former Kemptville College farm-side lands. The Ministry confirmed it would cover all infrastructure costs (water, sewer, road upgrades) and transfer surplus farm-side lands to the Municipality for community-driven agricultural use. The Province is investing up to $21.8 million to expand the Water Pollution Control Plant.
• First Peoples GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Peoples Group is an Indigenous advisory firm that provided significant assistance in developing the Municipality of North Grenville's first Indigenous Land Acknowledgement. The consultation process included Indigenous community members, local school boards, the City of Ottawa, and the Ontario Federation of Labour.
• Infrastructure OntariomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure Ontario (IO) is managing the development of the Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex on behalf of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. IO is undertaking environmental, geotechnical, archaeological, and survey assessments and site servicing work.
• Communities in Bloom OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Grenville participates in the Communities in Bloom Ontario program. North Grenville in Bloom (NGiB) is a volunteer-driven committee that partners with the Municipality to beautify the community through environmental stewardship and creative placemaking.
• North Grenville Men's ShedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Grenville Men's Shed (a local volunteer woodworking group) crafted bat houses for the community bat house initiative in partnership with North Grenville in Bloom, supporting natural mosquito control.
• North Grenville Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality supports the North Grenville Public Library as a community resource. The Library partners with North Grenville in Bloom to offer free Gardening Kits to borrow for community education on gardening.
• United Counties of Leeds and GrenvillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is undertaking the County Road 43 widening project (four-lane expansion from 200m west of County Road 44 to 220m east of Colonnade Drive in Kemptville), in partnership with the Municipality. The Counties also operates the County Road 43 project with AECOM Canada Ltd. as the engineering consultant.
• Community Futures GrenvillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity Futures Grenville offers business services and funding to local businesses. CIP grants through the Municipality can be stacked with Community Futures Grenville microgrants to support business improvements. Grenville Futures microgrants are referenced alongside the Downtown Kemptville CIP.
• Leeds Grenville Small Business CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeeds Grenville Small Business Centre provides entrepreneurs with tools for starting and growing businesses, from registration to mentoring to funding. Referenced as a key resource for businesses expanding in North Grenville.
• John Howard SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe John Howard Society supports individuals returning to the community after incarceration. They are actively participating in consultations and planning for the correctional facility, and the United Counties has provided funding to support housing needs of prisoners upon release.
• Kemptville CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKemptville Campus (626 acres acquired by the Municipality in 2018) is home to heritage sugarbush, forested lands, wetlands, farmlands, schools, and local businesses. It is adjacent to the provincial correctional facility site and hosts the International Ploughing Match 2022.
• World Council on City Data (WCCD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCCD awarded North Grenville ISO 37120 Platinum Certification, the highest level of certification. This provides access to the WCCD global network for standardized, globally comparable city data benchmarking.
• Ontario Centre of InnovationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough the Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMTP), the Ontario Centre of Innovation provides up to $5,000 in matched non-repayable funding to qualifying retail businesses for digital transformation technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Perth: Small Ontario town in the same region with similar heritage downtown focus, tourism-driven economic development, and recreational infrastructure comparable to North Grenville's offerings.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: Lower-tier Ontario municipality with similar population scale, lakeside tourism economy, and reliance on property-tax-funded municipal services.
• Town of Arnprior: Small Ontario town balancing residential growth, downtown revitalization, and waterfront recreation — directly comparable service portfolio and demographic profile.
• Town of Carleton Place: Growing Eastern Ontario town with active residential and commercial development, comparable CIP-style incentives, and similar corridor-driven growth strategy.
• Town of Smiths Falls: Adjacent small Ontario town with similar municipal service profile (water/wastewater, planning, CIP-style downtown revitalization). Closest geographic and demographic peer in Leeds and Grenville.
• Municipality of Mississippi Mills: Eastern Ontario lower-tier municipality with comparable population scale, rural-urban mix, and active downtown/community improvement plan programs targeting small-business revitalization.
• Township of North Dundas: Neighbouring lower-tier township in Eastern Ontario with similar rural/agricultural mix, small-scale municipal operations, and comparable service delivery structure.
• Township of South Frontenac: Eastern Ontario lower-tier municipality with similar population range, rural character, lake-based recreation assets, and comparable tax-base economics.

Regional players

• City of Brockville: Larger neighbouring city within Leeds and Grenville providing overlapping municipal services and serving as a regional hub; useful upper-tier comparison for scale and capacity.

Broad incumbents

• City of Ottawa: Adjacent major-city municipality providing broader regional context. North Grenville's Discover 43 and CIP programs compete for businesses and residents within Ottawa's commuting shed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/North_Grenville
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NorthGrenville
• Facebookfacebook.com/MunicipalityOfNorthGrenville
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/municipality-of-north-grenville
• Instagraminstagram.com/NorthGrenville

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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