TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND NORTH ELMSLEY

What TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND NORTH ELMSLEY does

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is a lower-tier municipal government entity located in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, operating under the authority of the Province of Ontario. It serves the residents and property owners of its defined rural territory through a portfolio of statutory services: Public Works (maintaining approximately 250 km of municipal roads and 14 bridge structures, including winter control and roadside vegetation management), Planning and Development Services (Official Plan, Zoning By-law, land use planning under the Planning Act), Building Permits and Inspections, Fire Protection and Emergency Management, Property Tax Administration, Animal Services, Clerks and Corporate Services (records, by-laws, elections), Finance and Treasury, and Community Development (recreation venues, trails, conservation areas, library services). The Township is governed by an elected Council and administered by a small staff of approximately 9 employees led by a Chief Administrative Officer (Cathy Ryder), Treasurer (Angela Millar), Public Works Manager (Clint Bron), Planner (Brady McGlade), and Clerk (Janie Laidlaw).

The Township's underlying technology stack is conventional municipal infrastructure: an official website (dnetownship.ca) built by TD Graham + Associates and ProbaseWeb, a third-party CGIS interactive community mapping system, online forms and payment portals, and standard office and field operations equipment for the Public Works Department. Service delivery occurs through the municipal office at 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, with in-person, phone, and online channels, plus field operations for infrastructure.

The Township is funded primarily through property taxation on a captive local tax base, supplemented by minor user fees (e.g., $40–$120 for civic address signs, $1,000 for entrance permits) and intergovernmental transfers coordinated through the County of Lanark. The 2022 approved operating budget was $7,350,504 with a $2,615,000 capital program, funded by a 3% levy increase over 2021. Core operating partners include the County of Lanark (shared services), Ontario Provincial Police (policing), Ministry of Transportation Ontario (highway-related permits), and Conservation Authorities (planning and source water protection).

Name

TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND NORTH ELMSLEY

Legal name

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

Website

https://dnetownship.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is a lower-tier municipal government in Lanark County, Ontario, delivering statutory local services — road maintenance, planning, building permits, fire protection, tax administration, and community recreation — to residents and property owners of its defined rural territory.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works maintenance
• Property tax administration
• Building permits inspection
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The township collects property taxes from residents to fund municipal services. The 2022 levy was $135,228 increase over 2021 (3% increase). For a property assessed at $300,000, the tax increase was approximately $20.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is a municipal government entity that delivers essential local public services to residents and property owners within Lanark County, Ontario. Its core offerings include public works (road and bridge maintenance, winter control, civic addressing, entrance permits), planning and zoning administration, building permits and inspections, fire protection and emergency response, property tax collection and financial administration, animal services, by-law enforcement, and community recreation facilities, trails, and conservation areas.

Product overview

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is a municipal government providing essential public services to residents. The township operates as a collection of integrated service departments rather than a commercial product portfolio. Core services include Public Works (road maintenance, bridges, winter operations), Planning Services (land use planning, zoning), Building Permits and Inspection, Clerks and Corporate Services (records, elections), Finance and Treasury (taxation, budgeting), Fire Department, Animal Services, and Community Development including recreation facilities, trails, and cultural programs. All services are delivered through the township's official website portal at dnetownship.ca.

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Products and services

• Public Works Services Manages approximately 250 km of municipal roads and 14 bridge structures, including road maintenance, winter plowing, summer maintenance, civic addressing, entrance permits, and roadside vegetation control. Provided to Township residents and ratepayers.
• Planning Services Guides Township growth and ensures orderly development of rural areas and hamlets through land use planning governed by the Planning Act, Official Plan, and Zoning By-law. Provided to residents, builders, and developers.
• Building Permits and Inspection Services Issues building permits and provides inspection services for building, renovating, demolition, and septic system installations. Provided to property owners, builders, and contractors.
• Clerks and Corporate Services Provides corporate, customer, and statutory services including legislative support to Council, preparation of by-laws, maintenance of official records, marriage licences, commissioner of oaths, and administration of municipal elections.
• Finance and Treasury Services Manages all financial activities including tax collection, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, budget, investment, financial planning, debt management, and financial reporting.
• Property Tax Administration Administers property tax collection and billing for residents and property owners of Drummond/North Elmsley Township.
• Fire Department Services Provides fire protection, emergency response, and issues burn permits for the Township.
• Animal Services Provides animal control services including livestock predation reporting and management for Township residents.
• Community Development and Recreation Provides community recreational venues, trails, conservation areas, library services, arts and heritage programs, and community events for residents.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• County of LanarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Township operates within and partners with the County of Lanark for shared services including roads (County roads), social services, housing, health services, waste management (compost sites, hazardous waste), by-law enforcement support, and weed control inspection. The County provides public transit, roads and trails infrastructure support.
• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Township has an OPP Detachment Board for policing services. OPP provides law enforcement services to the municipality.
• Ministry of Transportation OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Township coordinates with MTO for entrance permits from Provincial Highway 7. MTO regulations govern off-road vehicle use on provincial highways.
• Canada PostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada Post provides rural mailbox guidelines and the Township coordinates civic addressing that aligns with Canada Post delivery routes.
• TD Graham + AssociatesminorOthersWebsite design firm responsible for the Township's official website design and maintenance.
• ProbaseWebminorOthersWebsite development company responsible for the Township's official website development and maintenance.
• Hydro OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro One handles tree removal near main hydro lines. Residents are directed to call Hydro One at 1-888-664-9376 for trees that may interfere with main power lines.
• Conservation AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Township coordinates with Conservation Authorities for planning applications, environmental protection, and source water protection services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Town of Perth: Adjacent separated town within Lanark County; provides overlapping municipal services but to a denser, urbanized population, useful as a benchmark for service delivery models.
• Township of Perth East: Perth-area Ontario township providing overlapping services but operating in an adjacent county/region rather than directly competing for the same constituents.

Direct peers

• Township of Beckwith: Adjacent lower-tier township in Lanark County with comparable rural character, population size, and municipal service scope; the most direct operational peer within the same county.
• Township of Mississippi Mills: Lanark County township providing the same slate of municipal services (public works, planning, building, fire) to a similar rural-residential population base.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: Rural Ontario township within the same regional ecosystem (Rideau Valley), providing directly comparable planning, building, road maintenance, and emergency services.
• Township of Central Frontenac: Rural Eastern Ontario township of comparable scale delivering the same municipal service set funded primarily by property taxes.
• Township of Lanark Highlands: Lanark County township operating under the same upper-tier governance, with similar property-tax-funded services and rural public works obligations.
• Tay Valley Township: Neighboring Lanark County township with comparable rural geography, road network responsibilities, and reliance on County of Lanark shared services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-drummond-north-elmsley

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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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