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Super User

Monday, 26 August 2019 11:26

Planner

Kirsten Cote
Junior Planner

Phone:
613-283-7478 ext. 260

Email:

Thursday, 15 August 2019 14:30

Community Profile

 

Current Population and Dwelling Count

Population and Dwelling Count
Population in 20173,972
Total Private Dwellings1,489
Density per sq. km13.4 sq. km.

Population Distribution

Age GroupPercentage
0 to 14 years16.9
15 to 64 years65.8
65 years and over17.4
 

Labour Force Activity

Labour Force ActivityTotalMaleFemale
Population 15 years and older3,0201,5151,505
In the Labour Force2,0101,060950
Employed1,915995925
Unemployed956525
Participation Rate66.67063.1
Employment Rate63.465.761.5
Friday, 09 August 2019 15:47

Available Land

The Township recently updated their Sale or Other Disposition of Township-Owned Land Policy, noted as By-Law 4060-2024. Schedule "A" to the by-law outlines the procedure, and can be viewed here: Sale or Other Disposition of Township-Owned Land Policy.

Interested in a property? Complete the application form here: Application to Purchase Township-Owned Lands

Available Commercial / Industrial Land

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019 09:18

Library

Smiths Falls Public Library

Address
81 Beckwith St. North Smiths Falls, ON

Phone
613-283-2911

Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Website
smithsfallslibrary.ca

Merrickville Public Library

Address
446 Main St. West, Merrickville, ON

Phone
613-269-3326

Hours of Operation
Monday: 1:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00pm Tuesday: 10:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:00pm Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00pm Thursday: 1:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:00pm Friday: 1:00 - 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Website
merrickvillelibrary.ca

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 16:40

Shop Local

bakersfarm2Baker's Farm

Strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, tomatoes, carrots, beets, potatoes, homemade pies & jams

109 Rosedale Rd. Smiths Falls
613-283-5033
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campbells tree farmCampbell's Christmas Tree Farm

Established in 1958 by Sam and Norma Campbell, Campbell's Tree Farm supplies Smith's Falls and surronding areas with the experience of picking/cutting your own Christmas tree with your family.

5808 Roger Stevens Dr, Smiths Falls
613-283-2585
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Pan the Mischievous

Doef Studios

Local artist Pieter Doef and his daughter, Maria Doef are two of the area’s many talented artists. Pieter’s paintings and sculptures, and Maria’s many imaginative cast-stone creations are worth a visit to Montague.

Open year-round by appointment (Call first)
664 McCrea Road, Merrickville
613-283-2322

Enright Harvest AcresEnright Harvest Acres

Enright Harvest Acres is a pasture-based farm, using regenerative grazing methods to grow quality Grass Finished beef, pork, artisanal chicken, eggs & vegetables.

Open year-round by appointment (Call first)
3295 Montague Boundary Rd, Smiths Falls
613-485-4023
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Gemmells Garden CentreGemmell's Garden Centre

Gemmell’s Garden Centre is a locally owned and family run business serving the greater Ottawa area for all your gardening needs, indoor or out.

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm
11862 Hwy. 15 North, Smiths Falls
613-283-6371
Website

milkhouse2Milkhouse Farm & Dairy

Milkhouse Farm & Dairy produce farmstead raw sheeps’ milk cheeses, grass-fed lamb, and all-natural wool products.

Open year-round by appointment
1112 Matheson Drive, Smiths Falls
613-285-9250
Website

farm museumMontague Farm Museum

Montague Farm Museum is an historical archive of the agriculture in the Ottawa valley from the 1800s to today, and contains some of the best of antique farming tools, implements and paraphernalia.

Open by appointment only for group tours
1105 Matheson Drive, Smiths Falls
613-283-5270

North Country ShedsNorth Country Sheds

Premium backyard storage spaces. Prefab delivery & installation available. SHOP local, family-owned amazing value! Check out our website for complete infomation.

Contact us for display yard locations
14 Victoria Ave, Smiths Falls
613-283-1947

potteryPottery by local artist Linda Hynes

In her log house studio located in the idyllic countryside in Montague Township, Linda creates porcelain and stoneware pottery with an emphasis on tea sets and dinnerware.

Open year-round by appointment
1105 Matheson Dr., Smiths Falls
613-283-4204

scouten lumberScouten White Cedar

Scouten White Cedar produce excellent quality white cedar lumber in a wide range of standard sizes, in lengths up to 16 feet, as well as custom orders.

Open Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, 8 am to 12 noon
528 McGuire Road, Smiths Falls
613-283-3629
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simerville farmsSimerville Farms

Simerville Farms is a small farm where they produce free range chicken, turkey, duck as well as pork, vegetables and brewing hops.

Open Monday - Friday : 3:00pm - 6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 4:00pm
2777 Rosedale Road North, Smiths Falls
613-513-8634
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two rivers food hubTwo Rivers Food Hub

Two Rivers Food Hub is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Smiths Falls Ontario with a mandate to support the small and midsize local farm and food community.

Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm by appointment, please call.
361 Queen St, Unit 500, Smiths Falls
613-205-1338
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welshillWelsh Hill Farm

Welsh Hill Farm produce quality organic grass-fed beef and lamb as well as pastured pork and eggs.

336 Ferguson Tetlock Rd, Smiths Falls
613-283-2322
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Tuesday, 23 July 2019 16:16

Montague Farm Museum

Montague Farm Museum is an historical archive of the agriculture in the Ottawa valley from the 1800s to today, and contains some of the best of antique farming tools, implements and paraphernalia.  The collection is displayed in heritage barns where visitors will find antiques focused on food and agriculture and hand-made artifacts and textiles from the 1800 and 1900s. The more than 1,000 artifacts found in the museum include items from the trades of the 1800s and 1900s, including carpentry, blacksmithing, coopers, spinning, weaving, quilting and farming.

Located at 1112 Matheson Rd., the museum is open by appointment only for group tours. To schedule an appointment and arrange a visit, please call Bill Dobson at 613-283-5270.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 16:05

Airport

Smiths Falls / Montague Airport

Address
102 Van Exan Drive
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, K7A 4S9

Website
smithsfallsflyingclub.com

The Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (ICAO identifier CYSH) is a registered aerodrome located in Montague Township approximately 6.5 km (3.5 nautical miles) east of the town of Smiths Falls. The airport is located in Class E uncontrolled airspace with an Aerodrome Traffic Frequency UNICOM 122.7 MHz and ARCAL Type K aerodrome lighting on 122.9 MHz. Runway 06/24 is paved asphalt 3,998 feet long by 75 feet wide. Each runway end is served by an RNAV (GNSS) instrument approach procedure published in the Restricted Canada Air Pilot (RCAP).

The airport is owned by Montague Township and the Town of Smiths Falls and operated by volunteers who are members of the Smiths Falls Flying Club. The Club operates a flight training unit with three Cessna 172M aeroplanes. There is 100LL avgas available via a self-serve credit card system. There are no landing fees, and no tie-down fees for stays less than 30 days.

Yearly Fly-in Breakfast

The Smiths Falls Flying Club holds a fly-in breakfast each year either the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday in June.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 15:36

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is a visitor's paradise with its many historic lockstations and 202 kilometres (125 mile) of scenic waterway. The Rideau Canal, a National Historic Site of Canada, a Canadian Heritage River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of a series of beautiful lakes and rivers connected by canals. It stretches from Kingston, at the foot of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital. The Rideau Canal can be accessed from the Township of Montague, at Andrewsville (Upper Nicholsons), Clowes and Kilmarnock Lockstations.

Boat Launch

The Montague Township Boat Launch can be found off of Boat Launch Road on the Rideau River. The launch is approximately 15km east of Smiths Falls on Highway 43. It has a gravel ramp with a narrow dock and can accommodate boats up to 16ft. There is no launch fee, however parking is limited.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 11:26

Chief Building Official

Jim Hunter
Chief Building Official (CBO)

Office Hours
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Phone
613-283-7478

Email

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Township of Montague

6547 Roger Stevens Drive
P.O. Box 755
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6

Phone: 613‑283‑7478
Email:

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.