RM of Victoria Beach

What RM of Victoria Beach does

RM of Victoria Beach is the smallest Rural Municipality in Manitoba, Canada, situated on the southeastern shores of Lake Winnipeg approximately 100 km north of Winnipeg. Incorporated on August 6, 1919, under the Municipal Government Act of Manitoba, it serves approximately 400 permanent residents, a base that swells to over 5,000 during the summer cottage season. The municipality delivers a comprehensive suite of civic services: police (via a dedicated Police Board), fire protection (anchored by a new fire station completed February 2026), seasonal water treatment and distribution (Victoria Beach Water Treatment Plant and Albert Beach Pump House, regulated under PUB Order 43/24), garbage and recycling, building inspection and permitting, public works, shoreline protection engineering, parks/beach management, vehicle restricted area enforcement, emergency preparedness, and tax administration.

The municipality's revenue mechanics are fundamentally governmental rather than commercial: property taxes are the primary funding source (due annually July 31, with a 1.25% monthly late-payment penalty), supplemented by seasonal water service charges, parking permit fees (seasonal at $55, monthly $44, daily $9 among others), building and variation permits, and $40 tax certificates. Pricing across these streams is statutory, with rates set by provincial boards. Distribution of services occurs through the main municipal office in Winnipeg at 2035 Portage Avenue, the in-community Public Works facility on PTH 59, an online portal with e-service requests and Alert Ready emergency alerts, and a network of community partners including Allard Library (Victoria Beach Branch), the East Beaches Social Scene, and the Victoria Beach Yacht Club.

The entity's defining feature is a regulatory and cultural moat: since 1933 the provincial legislature has granted statutory power to restrict motor vehicles on its roads during summer, producing a car-free resort atmosphere that is functionally unique among Manitoba lake communities. Capital strategy is supported by intergovernmental funding — notably a $1,850,500 MEDIP grant from the Province of Manitoba — and executed through contracted partners such as LCL Construction LTD, Unit7 Architecture Inc. (Moonlight Inn), ENG-TECH (shoreline geotechnics), Baird & Associates (Shoreline Management Plan), and ODW (water treatment operations).

Name

RM of Victoria Beach

Legal name

Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach

Website

https://victoriabeach.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RM of Victoria Beach is a rural municipality in southeastern Manitoba on Lake Winnipeg, serving ~400 permanent residents (swelling to 5,000+ seasonally) with property taxation, seasonal water service, fire/police/emergency services, shoreline protection, and Vehicle Restricted Area management under a unique statutory authority granted in 1933.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Emergency Response & Search-and-Rescue (SAR) (BPAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Seasonal water service
• Fire and emergency services
• Public works management

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes are the primary revenue source for municipal operations. Property taxes are due July 31st annually with late payment penalties of 1.25% per month on outstanding arrears.
2. Water Service Charges: Seasonal water service charges from Victoria Beach Water Treatment Plant and Albert Beach Pump House. Water connection fees and service charges apply.
3. Parking Fees: Revenue from Vehicle Restricted Area parking lot with various rates including seasonal ($55), monthly ($44), weekly ($30), daily ($9), and weekend ($16) passes.
4. Permits and Fees: Various municipal permits including building permits, variation applications, vehicle permits (medical and general), fire pit permits, and civic address signs generate revenue.
5. Tax Certificates: Tax certificates issued for $40 each.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RM of Victoria Beach is a Rural Municipality providing core civic services to its residents and seasonal property owners, including property tax administration, building permits and inspection, seasonal water treatment and distribution, fire and police services, garbage and recycling, public works, parks and beach management, shoreline protection, vehicle-restricted-area enforcement and parking, emergency planning, and community leisure amenities. The municipality operates the Victoria Beach Water Treatment Plant and Albert Beach Pump House and delivers these services through a Winnipeg administrative office, an on-site Public Works facility, an online portal, and partner community organizations.

Product overview

RM of Victoria Beach operates as a rural municipality providing comprehensive civic services to residents and cottage owners on the southeastern shores of Lake Winnipeg. The municipality's services are organized as a unified municipal government offering core civic infrastructure including police services, fire services with a newly completed fire station (2026), garbage and recycling, building inspection and permits, seasonal water services from two treatment facilities, parks and beaches management, public works, shoreline protection projects, emergency preparedness, and community leisure amenities. The municipality also maintains an online portal providing e-service requests, tax payment processing, emergency alerts via Alert Ready, and various permit applications. The municipality is the smallest rural municipality in Manitoba with approximately 400 permanent residents, swelling to over 5,000 during summer months.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Administration
• Police Services
• Fire Protection Services
• Garbage and Recycling Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

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

• LCL Construction LTDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024LCL Construction LTD served as the general contractor for the new RMVB Fire Station project. The project was completed with support of $1,850,500 from the Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program (MEDIP) administered by the Province of Manitoba. The new fire station is complete with the new fire truck ready in summer 2026.
• Unit7 Architecture Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Unit7 Architecture Inc. is the architecture firm providing design services for the Moonlight Inn historic building restoration and rehabilitation project. The project is being guided by the 'Friends of the Inn' local steering committee.
• ENG-TECHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerENG-TECH provides geotechnical engineering services and construction oversight for shoreline protection projects including the King Edward and Alexandra Project, South Connaught projects, and Patricia/Arthur revetment project.
• Baird & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBaird & Associates prepared the Shoreline Management Plan (2014) and Erosion Mitigation Design for Connaught, King Edward and Alexandra Beaches (2015) for the municipality.
• ODW (Operating Drinking Water)coreTechnology or IntegrationODW provides water treatment and testing services for the Victoria Beach Water Treatment Plant and Albert Beach Pump House, including daily water quality checks, chlorine and turbidity monitoring, and algae testing.
• All-Net Municipal SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development and maintenance provider for the RM of Victoria Beach municipal website platform.
• Allard LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllard Library operates the Victoria Beach Branch library located at the East Beaches Social Scene. The library provides membership services, branch hours, and various programs. Contact: [email protected] or (204) 756-2043.
• Summer Winds Family Music FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual volunteer-organized music festival that brings crowds in the thousands. Proceeds serve as the main fundraiser for the new Victoria Beach Community Centre. The RM website promotes the festival as a key community event.
• Friends of the InncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal steering committee guiding the Moonlight Inn Rehabilitation project, working with Unit7 Architecture Inc. to restore and redevelop the historic building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• District of Lake Country: British Columbia lakefront municipality (Okanagan region) with comparable water utility operations, shoreline management, and small-municipality resort-community profile, though serving a larger permanent population.

Broad incumbents

• Specialized Municipality of Jasper: Small Alberta municipality inside a national park with similar small-permanent/large-seasonal population dynamics, parking and access permitting, and reliance on partnerships for emergency and infrastructure services.
• Town of Banff: Alberta resort municipality with vehicle-restricted zones and a comparable mix of residential, tourism, and conservation mandates. Comparable in operating a defined geographic area with strict land-use controls to preserve community character.
• Town of Canmore: Alberta resort town adjacent to a national park with comparable resort/residential character, shoreline/trail management responsibilities, and a permanent population of similar scale (~15-17K, larger but analogous model).
• Resort Municipality of Whistler: British Columbia resort municipality with comparable seasonal population dynamics (small permanent, large seasonal base) and similar reliance on parking, permits, and tourism-related fees, though at materially larger scale and budget.

Direct peers

• Rural Municipality of Alexander: Neighboring Manitoba rural municipality on the east side of Lake Winnipeg with comparable shoreline protection needs, small permanent population, and provincial grant dependency for infrastructure projects.
• Town of Wasaga Beach: Ontario beachfront community with similar seasonal population scaling (small permanent base, large summer influx), beach management responsibilities, parking revenue, and erosion-control challenges along a Great Lakes shoreline.
• Rural Municipality of St. Clements: Neighboring Manitoba rural municipality from which Victoria Beach originally separated in 1919. Comparable in scale and governance structure, serving a mixed residential-recreational lakeside population along the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rmofvictoriabeach
• Instagraminstagram.com/libraryallard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rm-of-victoria-beach

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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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