Township of Guelph/Eramosa

What Township of Guelph/Eramosa does

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is a municipal government corporation established under Ontario's Municipal Act, serving approximately 13,904 residents across Wellington County in southern Ontario, Canada. Incorporated on January 1, 1999, through the amalgamation of the former Townships of Guelph, Eramosa, and portions of Pilkington and Nichol, the Township operates its principal municipal office in Rockwood at 8348 Wellington Road 124 and provides the full spectrum of local government services. Functional mandates include fire protection (via a volunteer fire department with Tanker Shuttle Accreditation achieved in 2016), building permits and inspections (since 2025 delivered through the Cloudpermit online platform), planning and development services, property tax administration, by-law enforcement, animal services, cemetery operations, emergency management, parks and recreation, water and sewage utility management, and roads and sidewalk maintenance.

The Township's service delivery architecture combines physical infrastructure (11 municipal parks, over 81 kilometres of trails, 2 conservation areas, the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre, Marden and Rockmosa Community Centres, and other hall and pavilion facilities) with a growing portfolio of digital service channels including Cloudpermit for building permits, PerfectMind for facility rentals, Cognito Forms for special event and vendor applications, and a Service Ontario partnership for online marriage licence issuance (effective October 2025). It also operates licensed lottery issuance under AGCO regulatory oversight and participates in mutual aid fire agreements with four neighbouring municipalities.

The Township's revenue model is municipal rather than commercial: property taxation (assessed via MPAC) functions as the primary revenue base, supplemented by user fees and permits (building, marriage, dog, kennel, lottery, noise exemption, film, special events), development charges on new residential construction, and rental income from community halls, pavilions, the Older Adult Centre, and athletic facilities. Customer segments span residents (property owners and renters), seniors served through the Rockmosa Older Adult Centre, local businesses requiring permits and filming access, and community organizations dependent on lottery licensing and event permitting.

Name

Township of Guelph/Eramosa

Legal name

Township of Guelph/Eramosa

Website

https://get.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is a municipal government in Wellington County, Ontario, serving approximately 13,904 residents with statutory services including fire protection, building permits, parks and recreation, planning, property taxation, and by-law enforcement, funded via property taxes and user fees.

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), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

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
• Building permits
• Fire and emergency services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockwood

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxation based on assessed property values by MPAC.
2. User Fees and Permits: Various fees including building permits, marriage licenses, noise exemptions, burn permits, film permits, special event permits, lottery licenses, and dog licenses.
3. Development Charges: Fees collected when building new houses on vacant lots for township, county, and educational development charges.
4. Facility and Park Rentals: Revenue from hall rentals (Marden Community Centre, Rockmosa Community Centre), pavilion rentals, and recreation facility bookings.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is a municipal government entity incorporated on January 1, 1999, providing civic services to approximately 13,904 residents in Wellington County, Ontario. It delivers core municipal functions including building permits and inspections, fire and emergency services, parks and recreation programs, property tax administration, licensing (marriage, lottery, dog, kennel), various permits (burn, film, special events), water utility services, planning and development, cemetery management, and by-law enforcement.

Product overview

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is a municipal government offering civic services to approximately 13,904 residents. The township operates as a unified service organization providing core municipal functions including building permits and inspections (via Cloudpermit online system), fire services with volunteer department and public education, parks and recreation facilities (including Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre, Marden Community Centre, Rockmosa Community Centre, and Rockmosa Older Adult Centre), various licensing services (marriage, lottery, dog, kennel), permits (building, burn, film, special events via Cognito Forms), water utility services, property tax administration, planning and development services, animal services, cemeteries, by-law enforcement, and emergency management. Facility bookings for halls and recreation are managed through PerfectMind. The township maintains 11 municipal parks and over 81 kilometres of trails. New initiatives include pickleball courts at Rockmosa and Marden Parks, beach volleyball courts at Marden Park, cart-based recycling launching August 2026, and online marriage licence applications via Service Ontario partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre (RDAPC): A state-of-the-art indoor sports facility located in Marden Park, featuring an indoor sports field, walking track, change rooms, coaching room, and viewing gallery. This is the first public facility of its kind in Wellington County.
• Rockmosa Community Centre
• Marden Community Centre
• Rockmosa Older Adult Centre
• Marian Brennan Enabling Garden
• Rockmosa Enabling Garden

Products and services

• Building Permits and Inspections
• Fire Services
• Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre (RDAPC)
• Community Centre Rentals
• Licenses and Permits
• Open Air Burning Permits
• Special Events Permits
• Film Permits
• Civil Marriage Ceremonies
• Parks and Recreation
• Fitness and Recreation Programs
• Lottery Licences
• Water Utility Billing and Services
• Property Taxes
• Dog Licences
• Emergency Management
• Planning and Development
• Cemetery Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• County of WellingtoncoreOthersCounty of Wellington provides garbage and recycling collection services for the Township through their Solid Waste Services department. This includes the user-pay garbage bag system and blue box recycling transition to cart-based system beginning August 2026.
• Puslinch Fire DepartmentsupportingOthersMutual aid partnership for rural firefighting operations. Provided tanker truck support during Guelph Eramosa Fire Department's Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Test on December 3, 2016.
• Guelph Fire DepartmentsupportingOthersMutual aid partnership for rural firefighting operations. Provided tanker truck support during Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Test.
• Erin Fire DepartmentsupportingOthersMutual aid partnership for rural firefighting operations. Provided tanker truck support during Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Test.
• Centre Wellington Fire DepartmentsupportingOthersMutual aid partnership for rural firefighting operations. Provided tanker truck support during Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Test.
• Guelph Township Horticultural SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with the Horticultural Society and County of Wellington to develop and maintain the Marian Brennan Enabling Garden at Marden Park. The Society maintains the garden with assistance from Parks and Recreation Department.
• County of Wellington Emergency ManagementcoreOthersThe Township works with the County of Wellington in providing emergency management services including emergency preparedness, planning, training, and weather-related emergencies.
• Grand River Conservation AuthoritysupportingOthersRequired approval agency for building permits in certain locations. Manages Guelph Lake Conservation Area within the Township.
• Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)coreOthersThe Township issues Lottery Licences pursuant to AGCO's Lottery Licensing Policy Manual. The AGCO regulates charitable gaming in Ontario and sets eligibility requirements for organizations.
• Service OntariosupportingOthersPartnership for online marriage license applications. Starting October 2025, residents can apply for marriage licenses through the Service Ontario online portal.
• Perpetual Motion SportsminorOthersDonated funds for the development of six beach volleyball courts at Marden Park. Founder Dave Kelly and the organization are leaders in volleyball development and event organization across Canada.
• LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)supportingOthersIssues Special Occasion Permits for the sale and service of beverage alcohol at events such as weddings and charity fundraisers on behalf of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GuelphEramosa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwgLQOkLpGCetlawd_Qzlbg
• Facebookfacebook.com/guelpheramosatownship
• Instagraminstagram.com/guelpheramosa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-guelph-eramosa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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