Rural Municipality of Springfield

What Rural Municipality of Springfield does

The Rural Municipality of Springfield is a municipal government entity in Manitoba, Canada, founded in 1873 and recognized as Manitoba's First Rural Municipality. Headquartered in Oakbank at 100 Springfield Centre Drive, it provides the full spectrum of local government services — administration, public works, fire and rescue, police, emergency management, planning and zoning, water and wastewater, solid waste, animal control, recreation, community services, cemeteries, and a handi-van transport service — to residents and property owners across the communities of Anola, Cooks Creek, Dugald, Hazelridge, and Oakbank. Revenue is generated almost entirely through property taxes and municipal fees, with supplementary funding from grants and a borrowing by-law supporting major capital projects.

The RM operates a digital service portfolio that constitutes its core technology footprint: a Virtual City Hall resident portal (ASP Gov VCH) handling utility billing, eBilling, and service requests; an RM-branded mobile app on iOS and Android; the Springfield Connect electronic newsletter; an event submission system; a local notice submission system; and Interactive Maps providing property and zoning data. Service delivery also relies on a network of community clubs (Anola, Cooks Creek, Dugald, Hazelridge, Oakbank, Springfield Curling Club) and dedicated facilities including the Springfield Public Library and Municipal Archives in Dugald. No public API, SDK, or AI capability is documented.

Recent strategic activity is concentrated in infrastructure and seniors housing. In January 2020 the RM established the Dugald Place Housing Co-operative, followed in January 2021 by the creation of Springfield Heritage Housing Inc. (SHHI), a wholly-controlled not-for-profit subsidiary. Construction on the Dugald Place Assisted Living Residence and Aquatic & Wellness Centre began in April 2025 with completion anticipated Fall 2026, and construction on the 75,000-square-foot Armtec Community Recreation Centre — designed by LM Architectural Group — is expected to begin February 2026. The RM also maintains a multi-year zoning by-law revision cycle (By-Law 21-25; proposed By-Law 26-09) to manage development pressure near Winnipeg.

Name

Rural Municipality of Springfield

Legal name

Rural Municipality of Springfield

Website

https://rmofspringfield.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Rural Municipality of Springfield is a Manitoba municipal government entity, founded in 1873, that provides local government services — including fire, police, public works, planning, water/waste, and recreation — to residents across Anola, Cooks Creek, Dugald, Hazelridge, and Oakbank, funded primarily through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Waste Collection (56211), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works administration
• Fire rescue services
• Waste water management
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakbank

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Rural Municipality of Springfield delivers local government and public services to residents of its communities in Manitoba, Canada. Its core services include fire and rescue, police services, emergency management, public works, road maintenance, planning and development, water and wastewater management, solid waste management, animal control, handi-van transportation, cemeteries, and community recreation programs. Digital service delivery is provided through the Virtual City Hall resident portal, a mobile application, and the Springfield Connect electronic newsletter.

Product overview

The Rural Municipality of Springfield offers a digital portfolio of municipal services primarily delivered through its Virtual City Hall resident portal. The core offering includes the Virtual City Hall platform for utility billing and account management, eBilling for paperless billing, a mobile app for iOS and Android, the Springfield Connect electronic newsletter, and various online forms for service requests, event submissions, and local notices. The municipality also provides Interactive Maps as a geographic information service. These digital products work together to provide residents with online access to civic services, communications, and community engagement tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Springfield Connect: Electronic newsletter registration system for receiving updates about news, events, emergency alerts and weather for the Rural Municipality of Springfield.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LM Architectural GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LM Architectural Group for the design of the Armtec Community Recreation Centre (ACRC). The firm was engaged to design the 75,000-square-foot facility to reflect a shared vision for community wellness and engagement.
• Community Futures Winnipeg River (CFWR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFWR is a community-based, regional economic development organization serving the North Eastman region since 1988. They enhance community growth and prosperity, build strength within businesses, entrepreneurs, social organizations, and local governments.
• Berger (Oakbank Peat Processing Facility)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerger operates a peat processing and mixing plant in Oakbank. The Berger Community Liaison Committee was created in compliance with Environmental Act License requirements of Manitoba Conservation and Climate to address community concerns about the project.
• Manitoba Public Insurance CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) organized with assistance from Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation, RCMP Oakbank, and the Springfield Police Service to help reduce crimes of vandalism and theft.
• Gordon Daman / Red River GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe RM of Springfield has engaged Gordon Daman of Red River Group to assist with senior housing development. Gordon has assisted communities throughout Manitoba with various not-for-profit based seniors housing projects including Niverville, Carman, Arborg, Boissevain, and Dominion City.

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rural Municipality of St. Andrews: Interlake-region Manitoba rural municipality north of Winnipeg providing a similar full suite of municipal services including fire, public works, recreation, and planning to small communities.
• Rural Municipality of St. Clements: Interlake Manitoba rural municipality providing comparable general municipal services including public works, recreation, water/waste, and community services across multiple small settlements.
• Rural Municipality of East St. Paul: Small Winnipeg-adjacent Manitoba rural municipality offering comparable general municipal services including public works, water/wastewater, recreation, and community programming to a commuter-belt population.
• Rural Municipality of Rockwood: Manitoba rural municipality west of Winnipeg operating comparable water, waste, public works, recreation, and community services across several small communities.
• Rural Municipality of Macdonald: South-central Manitoba rural municipality wrapping part of the Winnipeg commuter belt, operating a comparable portfolio of municipal services for small communities and rural residents.
• Rural Municipality of Hanover: Adjacent rural municipality in Manitoba's Eastman region, serving a similar mix of residential communities east of Winnipeg with comparable water/waste, public works, and recreation service portfolios.
• Rural Municipality of Ritchot: Winnipeg-adjacent Manitoba rural municipality delivering similar municipal services — public works, recreation, water/waste, and community programs — to a commuter-belt population.
• Rural Municipality of La Broquerie: Southeastern Manitoba rural municipality with a comparable French/English bilingual service mandate, operating water/waste, public works, fire, and recreation services for similar-sized communities.

Regional players

• Rural Municipality of Tache: Southeastern Manitoba bilingual rural municipality adjacent to Winnipeg's commuter belt, offering comparable municipal service portfolios including water/waste, recreation, fire, and community services.
• City of Selkirk: Nearby small Manitoba city in the Interlake region with overlapping municipal service responsibilities (water, waste, recreation, fire, planning), providing a comparable but slightly larger-scale service reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RMofSpringfield
• Facebookfacebook.com/RM-of-Springfield-1715392792076718
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmofspringfield
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rural-municipality-of-springfield

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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