Thanks To Our Volunteers
The Township of Rideau Lakes is truly blessed to have so many dedicated and caring individuals who give of their time freely and with such enthusiasm. Thanks to these people, our community is the best place to call home.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, share your gifts and passions, and make a tangible difference in your community.
Read our Volunteer Policy
Appointments to Boards and Committees (2022-2026 Term)
The Township of Rideau Lakes Boards and Committees are a way to make a substantial contribution to your community. Council strongly supports the Board and Committee structure and relies on the ideas and constructive input of our volunteers to help shape the municipality and decisions on a broad range of issues. These Boards and Committees are an integral part of the governance structure.
New Term of Council means new Committees. Apply by February 28, 2023 for the following Committees using the Expression of Interest Form below.
Information about each Board or Committee may be found on the Committees page.
- Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Delta & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Elgin & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Elgin Seniors Housing Board
- Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board
- Morton & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
- Newboro & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- North Crosby & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- Portland & Area Community Enhancement Committee
- South Elmsley & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Expression of Interest Form – Boards and Committees
Volunteer Your Time & Talents
The Township of Rideau Lakes has more than 500 registered volunteers working to make our Township a beautiful, active, and exciting place to live and visit.
Volunteers organize special events throughout the year, support our community halls and recreational programs, tend the gardens at our signs, and bring enthusiastic life to each of our hamlets and villages:
- California
- Chaffeys Lock
- Chantry
- Crosby
- Delta
- Elgin
- Forfar
- Harlem
- Jones Falls
- Lombardy
- Morton
- Newboro
- North Crosby
- Philipsville
- Plum Hollow
- Portland
- Rideau Ferry
- South Elmsley
Contribute to Your Community!
Complete a Volunteer Registration Form and contact Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator, at 1-800-928-2250 Ext 238.
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
The Ontario Honours & Awards Secretariat sponsors several awards to celebrate the people who make our province a better place to live.
One of these is the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, presented at 5-year intervals to volunteers nominated by their organization. The deadline is November 15th each year.
