The Nation Municipality

What The Nation Municipality does

The Nation Municipality is a lower-tier municipal government entity located in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell in eastern Ontario, Canada. It was formed through amalgamation in 1998 and administers a geographic area of approximately 658 square kilometres, serving roughly 13,350 residents and 572 businesses. The municipality delivers the standard suite of local government services mandated or customary for Ontario municipalities, including property tax assessment and collection, road maintenance, water and wastewater services, fire protection, building permits and inspection, recreational facilities, and community programming. Recent capital investments include a new accessible Sports Complex (opened February 2023) and accessibility renovations at the Fournier municipal office (2020), alongside a WCAG-compliant website redesign (2021).

The municipality's underlying technology stack is composed of standard third-party civic-sector SaaS and web platforms rather than proprietary systems. Its web presence runs on Drupal, while back-office administrative and financial operations are supported by JustInter software. Recreation and program management is handled through the Active Communities platform, and citizen engagement/permitting functions are supported by Telmatik. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or differentiated technology assets are referenced in available material. The technology posture is therefore characterized as commodity vendor procurement rather than in-house platform development.

Revenue is generated through the conventional mix of Canadian municipal funding mechanisms: property taxes on residential and commercial properties, user fees for programs and services, development charges from new construction, and government grants from provincial and federal sources. Recent grant activity includes a $2,500 Enbridge Gas Fueling Futures grant received in 2026. The municipality also divested the St-Albert Community Hall to a community organization in 2026, indicating selective divestiture of non-core community assets. The business model is that of a public-sector tax-and-fee funded entity with no commercial go-to-market motion.

Name

The Nation Municipality

Legal name

THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY

Website

https://nationmun.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Nation Municipality is a Canadian lower-tier municipal government in eastern Ontario serving approximately 13,350 residents and 572 businesses across 658 square kilometres, delivering statutory local services including taxation, roads, water, fire protection, recreation, and permitting funded by property taxes, user fees, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAD

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAN

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Property tax administration
• Building permits and zoning
• Recreation facilities rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Casselman

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations including roads, emergency services, recreation, and administration.
2. User Fees and Service Charges: Fees for services including marriage licenses, building permits, zoning applications, water/wastewater connections, recreation facility rentals, garbage collection tags, and various administrative services.
3. Development Charges: Charges for residential and commercial development including park dedication payments and engineering review fees.
4. Provincial/Federal Grants: Intergovernmental transfer payments and grant funding for infrastructure and municipal services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nation Municipality is a local government corporation providing statutory municipal services to approximately 13,350 residents across 658 km² in eastern Ontario. Core services include water and wastewater treatment, roads and public works, property tax administration, building permits and zoning enforcement, fire protection, recreation facilities, library services, waste collection, by-law enforcement, marriage licensing, and municipal governance.

Product overview

The Nation Municipality operates as a local government providing comprehensive municipal services to residents through an integrated service portfolio. The core offering consists of Resident Services (garbage/recycling, property taxes, water/wastewater, by-law enforcement, roads/public works, fire department), Community and Recreation (parks, recreation facilities including St-Isidore Recreation Centre and The Nation Sports Complex, library, programs), Build Plan and Invest services (building permits, zoning, development), and Town Hall Services (council, clerk services, finance, HR, communications). Supporting digital services include Online Booking via Activecommunities for facility reservations, eBill payment processing through Justinter, and an Alert System powered by Telmatik for emergency notifications. The municipality also maintains a commitment to accessibility with services available in accessible formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Services
• Garbage and Recycling Collection
• Roads and Public Works
• Fire Department Services
• Building Permits and Construction Approvals
• Zoning, Planning and Development
• Recreation Facilities Rental
• Recreation Programs and Sports Equipment Lending
• Public Library Services
• Marriage Services
• By-Law Enforcement
• Property Tax Administration

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Township of North Stormont: Neighbouring Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry township with comparable rural-agricultural character, small population, and Eastern Ontario location. Provides the same comprehensive municipal service portfolio.
• Municipality of North Dundas: Eastern Ontario rural municipality in SDG county with similar small-town scale, agricultural roots, and comprehensive service-delivery mandate including water, roads, recreation, and protective services.
• Township of North Glengarry: Eastern Ontario township with similar rural character, strong Francophone heritage, and comparable population scale. Operates the same suite of municipal services including water, roads, recreation, and fire protection.
• City of Clarence-Rockland: Neighbouring Prescott and Russell municipality serving a similar Eastern Ontario bilingual population with a comparable municipal mandate — water, wastewater, roads, recreation, planning, and emergency services.
• Township of Russell: Adjacent municipality in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell with comparable population scale, Francophone heritage, and Ottawa metropolitan proximity. Delivers the same suite of municipal services (water, roads, recreation, building, fire) to a directly comparable demographic.
• Township of South Stormont: Adjacent Stormont township with similar rural-residential mix and Ottawa–Cornwall corridor proximity. Delivers directly comparable municipal services to a comparable population base.
• Town of Hawkesbury: Nearby town in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell with similar small-town Eastern Ontario municipal governance, overlapping service-delivery responsibilities, and bilingual demographic profile.
• Township of Alfred-Plantagenet: Neighbouring Prescott and Russell township with a strongly Francophone demographic, similar rural-agricultural base, and directly comparable municipal service-delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NationMun-958
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationmun

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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