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The wards and communities of the Township of Rideau Lakes have a rich heritage. This area was used for millennia by Native Americans as a travel route and rich fishing ground. The first surveys were done in the late 1700s with settlers arriving soon thereafter.
The Township is also host to a large section of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only such site in Ontario.
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The Development Services Department is responsible for the review and processing of all applications under the Planning Act and the Ontario Building Code; ensuring compliance with the Township’s Official Plan, Zoning By-Law, other Municipal By-Laws, and the Ontario Building Code; as well as providing current and long-term planning services.
Parks (18)
The Township offers many recreation facilities including numerous trails, softball diamonds, tennis courts, forested areas and waterfront beaches.
Millstream Park
Located beside the Old Delta Mill this picturesque waterfront park has a seating area with a public kayak dock, and lovely pollinator gardens.
Address:
50 King Street,
Delta, ON
Stone Mills Park
This park is also located off County Road 42 and is another ideal spot for picnicking.
Address:
County Road 42 and Mill Creek Drive,
Delta, ON
Russell Park
Enjoy a shady spot to cool off under the pavilion located just off County Road 42 in Delta.
Address:
County Road 42 and Lower Beverley Lake Park Road, Delta, ON
Stevens Park
Located off County Road 42 this park is home to memorial trees and is an ideal spot for a shaded picnic spot.
Address:
14 County Road 42,
Delta, ON
DARS (Delta Athletics and Recreation Society)
This facility has an outdoor rink that plays host to basketball, pickleball, ball hockey, and cornhole activities during the summer and serves as an ice rink in the winter. Located just outside the arena on the lawn are 8 sets of horseshoe pits.
Address:
49 Recreation Drive,
Delta, ON
As the saying goes… ‘one person’s trash is another person’s treasure’!
Do you have used items that are of no use to you any longer, but are not quite ready for the landfill? They might become someone else’s treasure!
Saturday, April 20 and Saturday, October 19 have been marked as Rideau Lakes’ Trash 2 Treasures Day.
We encourage residents to place their ‘trash’ at the end of the driveway, with a “FREE” sign, and turn their ‘trash’ into someone’s ‘treasure’.
This is a great opportunity for people to travel through the Township and collect little treasures and take them home and re-use the items that are surplus for someone else.
Think about joining the many in Rideau Lakes on Trash 2 Treasures Day! If you would like to have your address added to our list as a Trash 2 Treasures participant, email Ben at and we will have a list to share with interested ‘shoppers’.
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The Township of Rideau Lakes has entered into an agreement with Food Cycle Science to establish a pilot program that would allow for 110 FoodCycler machines to be purchased by residents of Rideau Lakes at a discounted cost of $150 plus HST (FC-30 Model – Regularly $500) or $300 plus HST (Maestro Model – Regularly $800) in exchange for recording their usage over the course of the program. Once the pilot program is complete, the FoodCycler machine is yours to keep!
Please note that only one entry per household is permitted.
The pilot program will run for 12 weeks beginning on May 15, 2023 and ending on August 7, 2023. Each household that receives a FoodCycler will be asked to track how many “cycles” they run their FoodCycler through each week. For example, if you fill your FoodCycler up with organic waste and run the machine once per day for a week, you will mark down that you ran your unit 7 times. This tracking allows FoodCycle Science and the Municipality to estimate the total waste diversion achieved over the 12-week pilot program. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants are asked to fill out an exit survey, providing their review of the program and any other feedback they may have. The survey results are used to evaluate the program's success.
Food Cycle Science is looking to receive high-quality data from the pilot program participants regarding food waste diversion, as well as receive high-quality feedback from residents, staff, and council regarding the feasibility of a FoodCycler™ food waste diversion program for the Township of Rideau Lakes and similar communities (data to be submitted to Impact Canada). It would also demonstrate the viability of the technology and solutions in a municipal setting so the model can be redeployed in other similar communities in Canada.
This pilot program has several benefits for Rideau Lakes, such as an opportunity to trial a home-based food waste diversion solution at a cost well below market prices and increasing waste diversion rates, therefore, decreasing waste disposal costs.
NO MORE FOODCYCLER UNITS AVAILABLE.
To learn more, contact
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The FoodCycler™ is a closed-loop indoor compost alternative that speeds up the natural decomposition process through aerobic digestion of waste. The unit dries and grinds food waste into a dry, odorless nutrient-rich by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state. The product is free from bacteria, weed seeds, and food-borne pathogens that were eliminated during the process.
Benefits of the FoodCycler™:
- Up to 90% volume reduction
- Quiet, compact, odourless operation
- Easy to clean, easy to operate, no special training or skills required
- Quick (compared to composting, the FoodCycler™ processes food waste in hours, instead of months)
- Produces a valuable soil amendment, low in odour, and less attractive to wildlife.
- Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) impact vs. landfill.
Discussions with Food Cycle Science have indicated that based on previous pilot projects in other municipalities in the area, the Township of Rideau Lakes has the opportunity to divert approximately 20 – 25 Metric Tonnes of organic waste from the landfill per year with just 100 units.
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FoodCycler
THE IN-HOME FOOD WASTE DIVERSION SOLUTION
Join your municipality in tackling food waste by piloting FoodCycler™ technology in your home. Support your municipality by testing this innovative technology!
Pilot Project Timeline
May to August (12 weeks)
PURCHASE YOUR UNIT
FoodCycler™ FC-30: $150 CAD (+HST)
FoodCycler™ Maestro: $300 CAD (+HST)
PILOT DURATION
Divert your food waste using the FoodCycler™ for a period of 12 weeks. Track the amount of waste you divert with a tracking sheet (to be provided to you by the municipality).
END DATE
Fill out a closing survey (to be provided by the municipality) about your experience using the FoodCycler™. Once complete, the FoodCycler™ is yours to keep!
Why FoodCycler™?
ENERGY EFFICIENT
Only ~$2 in energy costs every month!
ODOURLESS
Carbon filtration controls odours!
EASY TO USE
Just press Start!
NO MORE FOODCYCLER UNITS AVAILABLE.
Why should I participate?
Did you know that up to 50% of household waste is composed of food waste? By helping your municipality address food waste, you are supporting your community’s environmental initiatives, while reducing your carbon footprint.
What is required of me?
Not much! Purchase a FoodCycler™ from your municipality at a subsidized cost, track your use once a week for a period of 12 weeks and then answer a brief exit survey.
JOIN TODAY!
Only 110 spots available!
To learn more, contact
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Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Grant Funds can be depositied directly to your organization's bank account.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) fillable form - Township of Rideau Lakes
Cemetery Grant Program
Cemetery Grants are available to help offset costs for capital improvements and maintenance of non-municipally-owned cemeteries within the Township of Rideau Lakes. Inquiries regarding this program should be addressed to Marie White, Economic Development and Cultural Heritage Coordinator. Ext 288
Cemetery Grant Program and Application Form
Community Grant Program
Each fall, organizations that serve the community of Rideau Lakes are invited to apply for consideration for a COMMUNITY GRANT in the following year's Budget. Questions? Contact Mary Ellen at or 1-800-928-2250 x293
Community Improvement Plans
Residents and business owners may be eligible for grants related to their property within a village. For more information about grants available through CIPs, visit the Community Improvement Plans page.
Lake Association Grant Program
Organized Lake Associations may be eligible for a grant for the following general purposes:
- outreach, education, and community building
- enhance the safety or accessibility fo the lake
- scientific study
- lake ecosystem and/or habitat restoration or conservation
Inquiries should be directed to the Clerk, Mary Ellen Truelove at or ext. 293
Lake Association Grant Program
Lake Association Grant Program Registration Form
Lake Association Grant Program Annual Information Return
Private Road Grant Program
Private Road Grants are available to Road Associations to help offset costs for capital improvement and maintenance of private roads within the Township of Rideau Lakes. Questions? Contact Jodi at Ext 233
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Contact Us
Amy Schur
Development Services Analyst
1-800-928-2250 Ext. 285
Foster Elliott
Acting Manager of Development Services
1-800-928-2250 Ext. 234
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After-Hours Road Emergency
1-877-798-5725
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4427H Old Kingston Road, Portland
1-800-928-2250 ext. 230
Open: Wednesdays & Saturdays
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