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Innisville is situated on Provincial Highway 7 where it straddles the Mississippi River, half way between Perth and Carleton Place.
Innisville was originally named Freer’s Falls or Freer’s Rapids after Captain Noah Freer, a veteran of the War of 1812 who received a deed from the Crown in 1821 for all of Lot 20. The village was later named Ennisville after James Ennis who had the first mill there. Ennis would come to Canada in the spring, work the land, and return to Ireland for the winter. When the post office opened in 1851 a clerical error resulted in the community being called Innisville. The error was never corrected.
Innisville was a mill town with a huge dam an active woollen mill, sawmills, shingle mills, two flour mills and a grist mill. As well there were a couple of taverns, a hotel (which housed the general store and post office), blacksmiths, cooper and shoe shops, a school and at least one church and community hall. Eventually the mills disappeared and the village became quite a resort town. Some of the original cottages are still in use.
In 1959, the Mississippi Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary Wildlife Area was established to protect staging waterfowl before becoming Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area in 1971. It covers an area of 307 hectares located within the wetlands of McEwen Bay, where water streams in from the Mississippi River. The small bay is one of the few natural areas left on the Mississippi Lake shoreline. Muddy silt and debris support rich stands of wild rice, cattail and other plants, well sheltered by a peninsula and island at the mouth of the bay. The bay that collects the river silt provides lush stands of aquatic plants that feed thousands of migrating ducks each autumn.
Because of its location Innisville has always been a hub of activity. Its general store, LCBO outlet and gas station carry all the necessities. There is a MTO roadside park that provides a tranquil place for Highway 7 travelers to stop, eat and stretch their legs. Law and Orders, a popular restaurant, proudly boasts of the “Rhippo Challenge,” a food eating contest that very few participants have won.
We invite you to stop by the River and see if you can spot the pickerel making their way upstream or enjoy a cooling picnic at the roadside park. It is always a welcomed excuse to stretch your legs.
Tucked away among the lush Lanark County landscape is the hamlet of Ferguson’s Falls on County Road 15. Established along the Mississippi River, the hamlet quietly greets commuters on their destinations. There is no record of any falls however the rapids necessitated a portage when river travel was the main method of transportation. Today a modern bridge spans the river unassumingly.
Some of the names of the earliest settlers (such as Hollinger, Gray, Sheppard, Command, Quinn, Bedard and more) can still be found scattered around Drummond/North Elmsley and those found in the Ferguson’s Falls area are no exception. Jacob Hollinger served in His Majesty’s Regiment of Watteville and brought his wife Therese to this land. They struggled to farm and after 9 years he passed away leaving his wife and 9 children. Such was the hard life of the early settlers but Jacob’s descendants made the best of it and set down roots that would last for generations.
Originally known as Millford, Ferguson’s Falls, named for a Captain George Ferguson was a bustling hive of activity with a sawmill, grist mill, tannery, three hotels, two stores, a post office, a school house, a wagonmaker and a shoemaker and a church. The lumber industry was a lucrative business for Ferguson’s Falls and log drives were a yearly event with a stop-over in the village as the logs headed to Carleton Place sawmills. A lovely log building still stands as a testament of those days. Back then it was called the ‘Stumble Inn’ and it welcomed the weary lumberjacks as it does modern travelers today.
Today, St. Patrick’s Church gracefully adorns the roadside. Built in 1856 of wood clapboard, it is still used for the occasional service. The cemetery is a record of the Irish immigrants and a genealogist’s paradise. If you fancy a paddle a new dock has been added to the shoreline by the bridge and the Mississippi River is an exciting and rewarding trip for any boating enthusiast.
We invite you to take a tour of our countryside or treat yourself to some artwork created by one of the several artisans in the area. Be sure to stop in at Temples Sugar Bush, one of the famous Lanark County Maple Tour participants, where you will be treated to some of Lanark County’s finest maple products.
When the former Township of Drummond was incorporated in 1850, the seat of the government was located in Drummond Centre and as its name suggests, it is in the middle of the Township. The name Drummond was taken from Lieutenant-General Sir Gordon Drummond. He was the second-in-command to Sir George Provost, Commander of the Forces and Administrator of the Government of Canada.
The first public building was a school built in 1818. With the building of the Township Hall, other businesses soon started taking root. Over the years, there was a cheese factory, blacksmiths’ shop, post office, store, weaving shop, cobblers, shop, telephone exchange and Orange hall. Today there is just a public school, Township garage/community hall and home to Archives Lanark.
Most famously, the village of Balderson is the home of Balderson Cheese! You can still purchase some of this award-winning legacy, just one more excuse to spend a lazy afternoon amid this lovely rural community.
Originally called “Balderson Corners,” this village was named after Sergeant John Balderson, who served with the 76th regiment under the Duke of Wellington. Born in Lincoln, England, in 1783, Sargeant Balderson set sail for the New World when the regiment was disbanded, and was the first settler on this one-hundred acre property in 1816.
He and the several settlers who followed were an industrious bunch, building two churches, a school, an Orange Hall, a Post Office, two hotels among other necessary buildings such as saw mills and blacksmith shops and established roads to Lanark and Fallbrook.
The Anglican and Presbyterian churches were built in the early 1830s which were replaced in 1885 and 1905 by the splendid stone churches that remain in the village today. The first school was a log building which served until 1865 when the school district bought the Orange Hall across the road. That building served as the village school until 1968. The Post Office opened in 1858 in Agnus McDonald’s Hotel, one of two hotels in the village. Upkeep of the roads around the village were funded by two tollgates; one on the route north to Lanark and west of the village toward Fallbrook.
In 1881, the Balderson Cheese and Butter Company was formed and a factory was built. Balderson was one of twelve factories that contributed curds used to produce the 22,000 lb. Mammoth Cheese which was sent to the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
Since the busy days of cheese making, Balderson has grown into a tourist destination with quaint shops and friendly residents welcoming people from around the world. A popular stop for cyclist, make sure you add Balderson to your plans. Treat yourself to an ice cream or sample some of their famous Balderson Cheese you won’t be disappointed.
OCTOBER 22, 2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
The upcoming municipal/school board trustee election is Monday, October 22, 2018. The 2018 Election will be traditional paper ballot voting only.
Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley that a vote will be conducted in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley for the Offices listed below.
MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR WHICH A VOTE WILL BE HELD
Drummond Ward Councillor
(2) Positions
Candidates
Kehoe, Paul Lambert
Kennedy, Sean
Matheson, John
Norwood, Quentin
North Elmsley Ward Councillor
(2) Positions
Candidates
Brandum, Susan
Laprade, Cindy
Sachs, George W.
Scissons, Ray
French Separate School Board Trustee
(1) Positions
Candidates
Edwil, Fleury
Tremblay, Anouk
Key Dates 
- May 1, 2018 - 1st day candidates can file nomination papers and 1st day third party advertisers can register
- July 27, 2018 - Nomination Day. Last day candidates can file nomination papers
- October 13 and 17, 2018 - Advance voting
- October 19, 2018 - Last day third party advertisers can register
- October 22, 2018 - Election Day
- October 23, 2018 - Election results declared
- December 1, 2018 - New term of Council commences
Voting Locations
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| Saturday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 17 |
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Offices Acclaimed for Which a Vote is NOT Required:
- Reeve, Stephen M. Fournier, Drummond/North Elmsley
- Trustee MacPherson, William (Bill), Upper Canada District School Board
- Trustee Kirby, Nancy, Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
- Trustee, Stitt, Colette, Conseil des ecoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
Proxy Voting
Any elector may appoint another elector as a voting proxy. Applications are available at the office of the Deputy Clerk. The last day for making application to the Deputy Clerk for a certificate to vote by proxy on behalf of another elector is Monday, October 22, 2018 no later than 4:30 p.m.
2018 Municipal Candidates Contact Sheeet
| First Name | Last Name | Postion | Ward | Contact | |
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| Paul Lambert | Kehoe | Councillor | Drummond Ward | 613-200-1272 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Sean | Kennedy | Councillor | Drummond Ward | 613-250-0212 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| John | Matheson | Councillor | Drummond Ward | 613-267-4138 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Quentin | Norword | Councillor | Drummond Ward | 613-285-6575 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Susan | Brandum | Councillor | North Elmsley Ward | 613-285-7945 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Cindy | Laprade | Councillor | North Elmsley Ward | 613-464-2671 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| George W. | Sachs | Councillor | North Elmsley Ward | 613-200-0288 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Ray | Scissons | Councillor | North Elmsley Ward | 613-283-2082 |
2018 French Catholic School Board Candidates Contact Sheeet
| First Name | Last Name | Postion | Contact | |
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| Edwil | Fleury | Trustee | 613-894-6602 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Tremblay | Anouk | Trustee | 613-325-0244 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Building Permit Fee Schedule Excerpt From Tariff of Fees | |
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| Residential Permits (Group C) | Permit Fee |
| New construction for residential and seasonal use. Includes plumbing, additions, renovations, accessory buildings and repair & replacement | $15.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value* Minimum permit fee is $150.00 |
| Assembly, Commercial, & Industrial (Group A,B,D,E,F) | Permit Fee |
| New construction, additions and renovations of Assembly, Commercial and Industrial buildings. Includes plumbing and accessory buildings | $15.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value Minimum permit fee $250.00 |
| Farm Structure ** | Permit Fee |
| Farm structure Up to 1500 sq. ft. Includes alteration or repair of existing | $8.00 per $1000.00 of Construction Value |
| Farm Structure 1501 to 6450 sq. ft. | $10.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Farm Structure Greater than 6450sq. ft. | $12.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Miscellaneous | Permit Fee |
| Solid Fuel Appliance (Wood stove, fireplace, outdoor boiler) | $150.00 |
| Swimming Pool | $150.00 |
| Demolition Permit | $150.00 |
| Plumbing Alteration | $150.00 |
| Hydronic Heating | $150.00 |
| Rooftop Solar Projects (Residential) | $15.00 per $1000.00 of Construction Value Minimum permit fee $150.00 |
| Transfer of Permit to New Owner | $100.00 |
| Conditional Permit | $150.00 and Signed Agreement |
| Re-activation of Permit | $150.00 + $100.00/Inspection |
| Change of Use | $150.00 Compensating Construction $15.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Investigations/Construct Without Permit or Authorization | Permit Fee |
| Discretionary surcharge for commencing construction without a permit or authorization | Additional 100% of Permit Fee |
Septic Fees
| Sewage System Permit - For private sewage systems with flows up to 10,000 litres/day | $775.00 |
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| Tertiary Sewage System Permit Require Maintenance Agreement (for annual inspection) | $850.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with no inspection | $65.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with site inspection | $220.00 |
| Third Party Certificates | $65.00 |
| Site Inspections – including Septic Tank Replacement Only, Alterations, Class 2 & 3 Sewage Systems. | $385.00 |
| Maintenance Inspections Minor Variances/Zoning By-Laws/Building Renovations/Septic Re-inspections | $220.00 |
| Mandatory Septic Inspections | $0.00 |
| Severance Applications: | |
| First lot | $443.00 |
| Subsequent lots | $180.00 |
| Subdivision Plan Review | $215.00 per lot up to a max. fee of $5,000.00 + 13% HST |
| File Searches | $125.00 |
Other fees that may be applicable:
Development Charges: Applies to new development.
| Residential | Green Energy | Non-Residential | ||||
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| Single & Semi Detached Dwelling | Other Multiples | Apartments - 2 Bedrooms + | Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom | Special Care/Special Dwelling Units | (per 500kW generating Capacity) | (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area) |
| $6,135 | $4,621 | $3,499 | $2,507 | $2,364 | $4,436 | $2.40 |
- Lanark County : $1,258 (2021) $1,536.00 (2022) $1,5036.00 (2023) $1,036.00 (2024), $1,036.00 (2025)
Civic Address Sign : $120.00
Township Entrance Permit : $1,000 ($900 refundable deposit). For entrance onto a County road contact Lanark County at 613-267-4200
Electrical Permit see Electrical Safety Authority (1-877-372-7233)
Conservation Authority Permits
- Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority 613-253-0006 X 244
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 613-267-5353 X 131
*Construction value based upon current Construction Index of Eastern Ontario
**As defined in the Ontario Building Code
Occupancy Groups
- Group A Occupancy – Assembly Occupancy
- Group B Occupancy – Care or Detention
- Group C Occupancy – Residential Occupancy
- Group D Occupancy – Business and Personal Service Occupancy Group E Occupancy – Mercantile Occupancy
- Group F Occupancy – Industrial Occupancy
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Post Permit
The Building Permit card must be posted so it can be seen from a public right-of-way.
Inspections
- Inspections rquire a minimum of 48 hours notice.
Documents to Download
Demolition Permit
Contractors Waste Site Access Form
Submit the Contractors Waste Site Access Form when someone who is not the property owner will be bring the demolition waste to the Code Road Landfill
For Permit Fees, please see our Fee page
Residential Additions, Renovations to Existing Buildings and Accessory Buildings
Written by Super UserOWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Post Permit
The Building Permit card must be posted so it can be seen from a public right-of-way.
Inspections
- Inspections require a minimum of 48 hours notice.
- See list on the back of the permit.
- A rule of thumb is never cover up work without an inspection and if a system within the building is completed, call for an inspection.
Documents to Download
Permit to Construct
Energy Efficiency Design Application (not for Accessory Buildings)
Contractor's Letter of Authorization
Post Permit
The Building Permit card must be posted so it can be seen from a public right-of-way.
Inspections
- Inspections require a minimum of 48 hours notice.
- See list on back of the permit.
- Rule of thumb is never cover up work without an inspection and if a system within the building is completed, call for an inspection.
Documents to Download
Permit to Construct
Energy Efficiency Design Application
Contractor's Letter of Authorization
Entrance Permit – if one doesn’t exist
Civic/Rural Addressing Application Form – if not already assigned
Publications that celebrate our history:
North Elmsley Township: Doorway to the Past
Travel back in time to 1816 to discover who the first settlers were, and how they shaped the development of the township into the 1860’s, and beyond. Follow the historical, municipal and genealogical progression of the Township, and be surprised and delighted by what you discover!
A limited number of books available: $30.00 each. Bridge support was provided by the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley. Net proceeds will go to Archives Lanark for the unlimited use of their original material and resources, and to assist in furthering their mandate to preserve history.
Memories of Home – An Anthology of Stories by the Residents of Drummond/North Elmsley
This book is dedicated to our residents, their stories and is legacy in celebration of Canada’s 150th in 2017 and as a keepsake of our 200th Anniversary events of 2016.
A limited number of books available: $30.00 each.
Rural Schools of Drummond Township (now available)
This book is the seventh in the series of twelve books published by Archives Lanark, detailing the one room rural schools in the original Townships of the County of Lanark.
This hard covered limited edition sells for $45.00, and you can pick up your copy at Archives Lanark, 1920 Conc. 7 Road, Drummond Centre Ont.
Previously published were the rural schools of Darling and Lavant, Dalhousie, North Elmsley, Lanark , Beckwith and Ramsay.
Some North Elmsley and Lanark books are still available . All others have been sold out.
For more information, call Irene at 613.267.2232,
e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website
at www.archiveslanark.ca
First We Were Soldiers
First We Were Soldiers introduces a representative cross section of Perth’s Soldier-Settlers – corrupt officers and illiterate Privates, heroes and deserters, wives rescuing wounded husbands from the battlefield, and children born on storm tossed troop ships or in POW camps. In the mix were English, Scots and Irish, as well as Swiss, French, Dutch, Polish, Sicilian and American.
Marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Perth Settlement in 1816, First We Were Soldiers portrays the lives of the men and their families, as they marched with the armies of Wellington and Prevost across the Iberian Peninsula and through the North American backwoods before finding themselves swinging an axe in the elm forests and cedar swamps north of the Rideau River.
Available at:
- The BookNook
60 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-2350
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Perth Museum
11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-1947
- Archives Lanark
1920 Concession 7 Rd, Drummond Centre, ON
Website: www.archiveslanark.ca
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - FriesenPress
Website: friesenpress.com
Forgotten Hero
Born in the garrison at Forth Augustus, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Alexander Fraser (1789-1872) followed his father into the British Army, enlisting in 1807 as a lowly drummer. In 1810 he transferred as a Private into Colonel Isaac Brock’s 49th Foot and within just three years rose to the rank of Assistant Sergeant Major.
Then, at Stoney Creek in May 1813, he led the charge that broke the American line and saved Upper Canada for the Crown. In recognition of his bravery Fraser was awarded a field commission and made a rare transition from ‘Barrack Brat’ and foot soldier to officer and gentleman. Granted land at the Perth (Ontario) Military Settlement he consolidated his elevation (despite frequent episodes of less than ‘gentlemanly’ behavior) serving for three decades as a Magistrate and rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 6th Regiment, Lanark Militia. (Co-authored with M. E. Irene Spence).
Available at:
Available at:
- The BookNook
60 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-2350
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Perth Museum
11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-1947
- Archives Lanark
1920 Concession 7 Rd, Drummond Centre, ON
Website: www.archiveslanark.ca
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A Prequel and Sequel to the Last Fatal Duel
Tales of the Hare, recounts the life and times of Francis Tito LeLièvre (1755-1830), a naval officer who served both Louis XVI and revolutionary France before defecting in 1793 to service in both the Royal Navy and the British Army. After playing a significant role in the War of 1812 LeLièvre took up a land grant at the Perth (Ontario) Military Settlement where his son, Henry LeLièvre (1802-1882), was falsely accused of plotting murder by proxy through the ‘Last Fatal Duel’ fought in Upper Canada.
Available at:
- The BookNook
60 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-2350
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Perth Museum
11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON
Tel: 613-267-1947
- Archives Lanark
1920 Concession 7 Rd, Drummond Centre, ON
Website: www.archiveslanark.ca
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - FriesenPress
Website: friesenpress.com
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In 2016 the participants of the Perth Military Settlement 200th Anniversary Celebration, consisting of the original townships of Bathurst, Drummond, Beckwith and the Town of Perth organized an ambitious year-long celebration.
The launch of the celebrations, in January, featured the much anticipated launch of the Historical Mapping Project. Undertaken by Barrie Crampton and with the assistance of CGIS, the project tells the story of the settling of the Perth Military Settlement, including all of the original Townships. Employing digital mapping technology and resurrected original maps of the survey of 1815, in an interactive electronic setting it shows the settlement of the soldiers and settlers by individual lot, concession, names of the original and subsequent families and also shares their stories for a lasting on-line legacy on the history of the current municipalities. Click here to view.
In April, three of the Township’s maple syrup producers (Coutts Country Flavours, Temples Sugar Bush and Oliver’s Mapleworks) teamed up to offer a ‘Pioneer Maple weekend’ on their properties where visitors got to experience farm life on a rural property as it was 200 years earlier. Activities such as sheep shearing, wagon rides, maple syrup production and taffy on the snow were available. Together with the open houses, Bethel United Church on Port Elmsley Road hosted a pancake breakfast on April 2nd that provided fuel for many visits to the sugar bushes!
The ‘Celebrate Balderson’ weekend in july highlighted the dairy heritage of the area and Balderson’s most famous export on a nice summer weekend. The celebration was a locally and volunteer driven occasion put on with the help of the Lanark County Milk Committee, local 4-H clubs, churches and residents and included displays, special church services, community meals and lots of milk and ice cream. The displays included a replica of the Mammoth cheese, which was a 22,000 pound curd produced from the milk of local farmers that originally traveled to the World’s Fair 1893 in Chicago. A historical panel highlighting the people, places and industry of this beautiful village was unveiled at the Balderson Cheese Factory building and will be a permanent legacy for the community.
This was a combined road tour and social event organized by Drummond residents to celebrate the history and pride of the community. The first part of the day started with a road tour to visit historically significant places in the Township including local farms, churches, hamlets and cemeteries. Maps were provided and the self-guided tour lasted over the course of the afternoon. Everyone was invited to a get together at the Ferguson’s Falls Hall afterwards for a meal and
an evening of entertainment. There were door prizes and a performance from the musical group ‘Memory Lane
Drummond/North Elmsley takes pride in it’s past. There are several generations of families established in the area that can trace their settlement to 1816. The anniversary of 200 years of military settlement was celebrated in 2016 with festivals, enactments and much fanfare.
The Township of Drummond was originally surveyed in 1816 and the Township of North Elmsley was proclaimed in 1838 later incorporating in 1850. The two Townships were amalgamated on January 1, 1998 and Arthur Code was the first Reeve of the newly formed municipality.
In the beginning the first surveyors arrived in March 12, 1816 followed shortly thereafter by the settlers consisting of the families of soldiers of the war of 1812 who were given land as partial payment for their services. These resilient people made their way along old rough corduroy roads from Brockville to Delta and then cut trails through the bush to Rideau Ferry, then called Oliver’s Ferry, and beyond to make their way by trail and by the Pike river, now called the Tay, to the newly established outpost called Perth.
Each family was given a ration of tools, seeds for planting and equipment to start their homestead and depending on military rank each man was allotted between 100 and 1,200 acres to farm. The agreement was upon lot assignment the settlers had to clear the immense forest, set up a farm and structure within five years. Some of these original descendents still reside in the area. In 2016, an interactive mapping system was developed to record the historic land allotments and at: lanarkcountytourism.com/tours/ancestry-geneology/
You can also search for a family name, a transport ship (eg. Maria), country of origin (eg. Ireland) or any other detail, just click on the search icon and enter the family name, ship name or country name.
Canada's Historic Places Register
Constructed 1858-61 the home is a unique representation of the Ontario cottage architectural style with a unique L-shaped design and inhabited by some of Lanark County’s most prominent citizens over the last 150 years.
For more information visit their website
Constructed in 1873 out of locally quarried stone, this building educated 100 years of North Elmsley students until it was eventually converted into apartments.
For more information visit their website
For more historical information on school houses in Drummond/North Elmsley, please visit one-room school houses .
Constructed in 1849 this Georgian-style stone house was home to some of the most prominent farmers of the area and is notable for its pillars and intricate hand carved finishing's and is considered a landmark along the Scotch Line Road.
For more information visit their website
Constructed in 1847, the Sneyd House is located at 44 South Street on the outskirts of Perth, in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley. Built in the Neo-classical style, this home remains an excellent example of residential houses constructed during the era.
The Sneyd House was recognized for its heritage value by the former Township of North Elmsley, By-Law 84-43, on 3 January 1984.
For more information visit their website
For more information, download these publications:
You will be able to experience wildlife, camping, hiking, boating/canoeing, fishing, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature trails at Murphy’s Point Provincial Park. Situated on Big Rideau Lake this park offers tours of a c. 1900 mica mine, the Silver Queen Mine, as well as other interpretive programs. During the summer months the Park Store is open.
Address: 2243 Elmgrove Road, Perth, Ontario
Phone: 613-267-5060
Website
Located on the Trans Canada Highway (hwy #7) Sharbot Lake Provincial Park offers camping, scenic nature trails, playground for the kids, sandy beaches, two lakes to choose from, fishing, boating and canoeing. Shower and washroom facilities are available. Canoe, boat and paddleboat rentals are available.
Address: 25467 Hwy 7, Sharbot Lake, Ontario
Phone: 613-335-2814
Website
Silver Lake Provincial Park located west of Perth (hwy 7) offers great swimming, canoeing, boating, and fishing. Enjoy all the park amenities within easy walking distance, great for young families with a good playground. Clean facilities and friendly staff are their top priority. Open May to September.
Address: 22726 Hwy 7, Maberly, Ontario
Phone: 613-268-2000
Website
There are abundant recreational activities in and around Drummond/North Elmsley. Stay active and enjoy the many facilities offering opportunities for the active lifestyle that suits you.
During the winter season, the ice surface is used for hockey, pleasure skating, figure skating and broomball, trade shows and events by a number of groups.
Address: 67 Princess Street, Lanark, Ontario
Phone:613-259-3345
Website
The Perth and District Community Centre is the home of the Perth Blue Wings Junior Hockey Club, Perth Lanark Minor Hockey, Perth Girls Hockey Association and the Perth Figure Skating Club. The ice season begins on the first Tuesday after Labour Day and runs until the end of March each year. During the summer months the arena slab is used for dances, concerts or trades shows.
Address: 2 Beckwith Street, Perth, Ontario
Phone:613-267-2455
Website
The Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre is a place for many recreational opportunities, inside and out. From the skateboard park, baseball diamond, tennis courts to the walking concourse, figure skating, hockey and events, the Community Centre caters to the active lifestyle.
Address: 71 Cornelia Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Phone:613-283-4124
Website
Located at 3 Sunset Boulevard, the Indoor Pool offers a variety of programs, including swimming lessons, aquafit classes, therapeutic classes, public, family, senior and adult swim times, Masters Swim Club and Scuba lessons.
The Pool is the home of the Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club and 2008 Olympic contender Mike Brown. There is a multi-purpose room, as well as sauna and pool time for rent. The Annual Indoor Pool Triathlon is held the first Sunday every June.
Address: 3 Sunset Boulevard, Perth, Ontario
Phone:613-267-5302
Website
Situated in the southeast corner of Perth, Conlon Farm boasts 50 acres of outdoor fun. Soccer fields, ball diamonds, basketball courts, beach volleyball court, tennis courts, huge playground and splashpad, skateboard park, skating rink, toboggan hill and cross-country skiing. Snack Bar and washrooms (open May to October), lots of parking, picnic tables and walking paths make Conlon Farm a great place to spend your time while in Perth.
Completely open terrain for cross-country skiing – no designated trails. Toboggan hill and outdoor rink.
Admission: Free!
Address: 127 Smith Drive, Perth, Ontario
Phone:613-267-3311 Ext. 2221
Website