Rural Municipality Of Rockwood

Name

Rural Municipality Of Rockwood

Legal name

Rural Municipality of Rockwood

Website

https://rockwood.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rural Municipality of Rockwood is a Manitoba local government entity founded in 1880, serving approximately 7,654 residents across six communities with statutory municipal services including utilities, fire protection, waste management, property taxation, and emergency communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Water sewer utilities
• Waste management services
• Emergency fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Stonewall

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Annual property taxes collected from residential, commercial, and farmland property owners within the municipality. The taxation year runs from January 1 to December 31, with taxes due October 30. Revenue supports general municipal operations, school taxes, and services.
2. Utility Services: Quarterly utility bills for water and sewer services covering Stony Mountain/Bristol, Grosse Isle, Balmoral, and Gunton systems. Includes Utility Installment Payment Plan (UPP) for pre-authorized payments.
3. Waste Disposal Fees: User fees for waste transfer stations and disposal grounds. Fees vary by waste type and resident/non-resident status. Standard bag fees, load fees by vehicle size, and recycling at no charge.
4. Dust Control Application: Pre-payment program for magnesium chloride dust control application on municipal roads in front of residences. Rate of $565.00 per application.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rural Municipality of Rockwood delivers statutory local government services including property tax administration, water and sewer utilities, fire and emergency protection through three volunteer departments, waste management and recycling, recreation programs, senior and family support services, and dust control programs to approximately 5,000 property owners and 7,654 residents across the Interlake region of Manitoba. The Connect Rockwood mass notification system integrates with Canada's Alert Ready to deliver emergency alerts and community communications across the municipality.

Product overview

The Rural Municipality of Rockwood provides a comprehensive suite of municipal services to its residents through an integrated service delivery model. The core offering centers on Connect Rockwood, a mass notification and communication system that integrates with Canada's Alert Ready emergency system. This platform connects residents to essential municipal services including water and wastewater utilities (serving Stony Mountain, Grosse Isle, Balmoral, and Gunton), emergency services with three volunteer fire departments, waste management with curbside collection and transfer stations, protective services including RCMP and by-law enforcement, and property tax administration with multiple online banking integrations. Supporting services include recreation facilities and parks, senior transportation and support services, dust control programs, quarry operations, and family development programming. The municipality's website serves as the primary digital gateway for residents to access service requests, council meeting information, community notices, and emergency alerts across these interconnected service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connect Rockwood Notification System Mass notification and communication system that delivers emergency alerts, community updates, and departmental information to residents via text messages, phone calls, social media, and email. Integrated with Canada's Alert Ready emergency alerting system for landline, mobile, text, and email delivery of emergency messages.
• Sewer and Water Utilities Municipal water and sewer services covering Stony Mountain/Bristol, Grosse Isle, Balmoral, and Gunton water systems, including the Stony Mountain Public Water System serving approximately 1,600 residents with potable drinking water. Quarterly utility bills issued with Utility Installment Payment Plan (UPP) for pre-authorized payments.
• Emergency Fire Protection Services Fire protection and emergency management services through three volunteer fire departments (Stonewall-Rockwood, Teulon-Rockwood, and Stony Mountain Rockwood) with combined 73 firefighters, emergency preparedness programs, and the Rockwood Connect notification system.
• Waste Management and Recycling Services Curbside waste and recycling collection, waste transfer stations at Winfield Road (NE 19-13-2E) and Teulon-Rockwood Waste Disposal Site (SE 30-16-2E), and waste disposal grounds with recycling and compost services at no charge. Fees vary by waste type with standard bag fees and load fees by vehicle size.
• Property Tax Administration Property tax billing, collection, Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP), online banking payment options via Telpay, TD, RBC, CIBC, BMO, Scotiabank, and Central Credit Union Network, tax certificates, and property assessment appeals. 2025 General Municipal mill rate is 7.852 mills with annual billing cycle and October 30 due date.
• Recreation Services and Parks Parks, trails, recreation centres, disc golf courses, curling rinks, and community facilities including Limestone Park, Quarry Park Campground, Green Acres Park, and recreation centres in Stony Mountain, Balmoral, and Teulon-Rockwood Arena.
• Senior Transportation and Support Services Transportation services including Teulon and District Handi-Van with in-town trips at $5.00 one way and distance-based fares to Stonewall, Selkirk, Gimli, and Winnipeg, plus Stonewall and Area Mobility Services for accessible transit. Senior resource councils, meals on wheels, and home support programs.
• Dust Control Application Program Annual magnesium chloride dust suppression application on municipal roads in front of residences, applied in early June weather permitting. Rate of $565.00 per 100 metre strip at road width with pre-payment required and application deadline of May 22, 2026.
• Rockwood Quarry Operations and Blasting Monitoring Municipal quarry operations with blasting records monitoring for decibel levels (max 130 dB) and vibration limits (max 12mm/sec), with multiple quarry operators including Heidelberg Materials, Amrize Canada, Glacial Construction, Maple Leaf Construction, and Armstrong Construction.
• Family and Community Development Programs Interlake Family Connections programs including parenting classes, children's activities, nature clubs, and early childhood development programming for families in the municipality.
• Protective Services and By-Law Enforcement RCMP police services through Stonewall Detachment offering criminal records checks, document verification, fingerprints, and crime reporting services, plus by-law enforcement, animal control, and emergency planning including tabletop exercises for disaster preparedness.
• Community Development and Planning Services Planning and development services through South Interlake Planning District providing building permits, by-law enforcement, and community strategic planning including Development Plan and Zoning By-law administration for member municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stony Mountain Public Water System serves approximately 1,600 residents meeting all health and aesthetic objectives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Interlake Planning DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Rural Municipalities of Rockwood and Rosser, and Towns of Stonewall and Teulon. SIPD provides planning and building development services, administers Development Plan, Zoning By-laws, and Building By-laws for member municipalities.
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)coreOthersNational organization representing over 2,000 municipal governments. FCM advocates for municipal interests at federal level and provides resources, training, and networking for member municipalities.
• Interlake School DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes approximately 3,000 students across 13 public school sites, 8 colony schools, and one off-campus program covering nearly 3,000 square kilometres in Manitoba's Interlake region. Provides education services to RM of Rockwood residents.
• South Interlake Regional LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides library services to RM of Rockwood residents through Stonewall and Teulon branch locations plus mobile bookmobile service.
• Interlake Tourism AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism promotion organization supporting visitors and residents in discovering attractions across the Interlake region.
• Interlake-Eastern Regional Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides healthcare services and career opportunities to residents of the Interlake region including RM of Rockwood. Partners with municipality for health services information and programming.
• Manitoba Emergency Management OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial emergency management agency providing Disaster Financial Assistance programs and emergency preparedness resources. Currently supporting RM of Rockwood flood response efforts.
• RCMP - Stonewall DetachmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Canadian Mounted Police provide policing services within RM of Rockwood boundaries. Stonewall Detachment offers criminal records checks, document verification, fingerprints, and crime reporting services.
• Duracan LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the Private Well Testing Subsidy Program for Manitoba residents including flood-impacted private well owners in RM of Rockwood. Provides sampling kits, local pick-up/drop-off, and sample submission services.
• GovFox Municipal ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent consulting firm facilitating the RM of Rockwood's Community Strategic Planning process including public surveys and community focus groups.
• Manitoba Conservation & ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial department providing environmental protection, conservation, and climate change services. Conservation Tips Line available at 1-800-782-0076.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Federation of Canadian Municipalities: National association representing over 2,000 Canadian municipal governments of which RM of Rockwood is a member. Not a competing entity but a critical ecosystem partner providing advocacy, training, and funding programs that affect RM of Rockwood's operating context.

Regional players

• Rural Municipality of Woodlands: Manitoba rural municipality located in the same Interlake region, providing comparable municipal services to a similar small population. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and service portfolio to RM of Rockwood.
• Rural Municipality of Armstrong: Manitoba rural municipality in the Interlake region offering the same scope of municipal services (taxation, utilities, waste, fire, emergency services, recreation) to a comparable rural population base. Useful as a Manitoba-specific peer benchmark for service delivery and tax structure.
• Rural Municipality of Gimli: Manitoba Interlake rural municipality with a similar municipal service portfolio including water utilities, waste management, fire protection, and recreation. Slightly larger population but directly comparable service delivery model.
• Rural Municipality of St. Andrews: Neighboring Interlake-region rural municipality north of Winnipeg providing comparable municipal services including utilities, waste management, fire protection, and recreation. Similar size and demographic profile to RM of Rockwood though not a direct SIPD partner.

Direct peers

• Town of Teulon: Small Manitoba town that partners with RM of Rockwood for fire protection (Teulon-Rockwood Fire Department covers the northern half of RM and the Town of Teulon) and planning services. Directly comparable as a small Manitoba municipal government with similar service mix.
• Rural Municipality of Rosser: Adjacent rural municipality in Manitoba's Interlake region, co-member of the South Interlake Planning District with Rockwood. Provides nearly identical municipal services (taxation, utilities, waste, fire, recreation) to a similar rural population base, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Town of Stonewall: Urban municipality situated within the boundaries of the RM of Rockwood and a partner in the South Interlake Planning District. Provides overlapping municipal services including water, waste, recreation, and protective services to an adjacent population base in the same Interlake region.

Broad incumbents

• Rural Municipality of Springfield: Larger Manitoba rural municipality east of Winnipeg providing the same core municipal services but to a substantially bigger population base. Useful as an incumbent benchmark for scaled rural municipal operations and service diversification.
• Rural Municipality of Hanover: Manitoba rural municipality offering a comparable suite of municipal services (taxation, utilities, fire, waste, recreation) but operating at a larger scale with more diversified commercial/industrial assessment base. Useful incumbent peer for operational scaling comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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