Rideau Lakes
Rideau Lakes | |
|---|---|
| Township of Rideau Lakes | |
Municipal office | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 76°13′W / 44.667°N 76.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Incorporated | 1 January 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arie Hoogenboom |
| • Fed. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 711.81 km2 (274.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,883 |
| • Density | 15.3/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0E |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Rideau Lakes is a township located within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Rideau Lakes lies in the northwest corner of Leeds and Grenville, and is geographically the largest municipality in the county. The township administrative offices are located in the hamlet of Chantry.
The township was incorporated on 1 January 1998 by amalgamating the former Townships of North Crosby, South Crosby, Bastard and South Burgess, and South Elmsley, as well as the Village of Newboro.
Farming, tourism, and service industries form the backbone of the local economy. The many tourist attractions in Rideau Lakes, including historic trails, the stone arch dam at Jones Falls, and the Rideau Canal, are also an important part of the township's economy.
Rideau Lakes has 500 km (310 mi) of shoreline, excluding the Rideau Waterway. The waterway itself traverses the township, from the towering granite cliffs near Chaffeys Lock to the more gentle and pastoral areas of the Lower Rideau Lake.