Using the Directory

TERMINOLOGY that previously existed within its boundaries. In these cases, the members of GENERAL the council are directly elected by is an area whose inhabitants the voters within the county. are incorporated and whose powers are County geographical boundaries are used exercised by a council elected by the voters for judicial and a number of administrative of the municipality. purposes. Single Tier include: Regional Municipality is a municipal- • Amalgamated single tiers created by the ity originally created by a special act of the amalgamation of former or coun- legislature and is a of all ties into a single municipality that has the the area municipalities within its boundar- sole responsibility for providing all or most ies. Each of the area municipalities in the municipal services. has an elected council and, in some cases, designated members of all of these • Separated municipalities in southern councils combine to form the regional coun- Ontario which are not members of the coun- cil. In other cases, regional councillors are ties in which they are geographically situated, directly elected. although they share responsibility with them Regional boundaries are used for judicial for consolidated municipal services and and a number of administrative purposes. some other services. Such municipalities do are divisions of that part not have representation on county council. of Ontario that does not have county or • All municipalities in . regional organization. Every con- The powers of a single tier municipal- tains a number of local municipalities, ity are exercised by a council elected by the but with the exception of Muskoka, does voters of the municipality. not serve any municipal purpose. The dis- Note that in this directory, separated trict boundaries are used for judicial and a municipalities and northern Ontario munic- number of administrative purposes. ipalities are listed within the county or Local Services Boards are legally con- district in which they are physically located. stituted bodies with members elected to County is generally a municipality that act on behalf of the residents of a com- is a federation of the , and munity in an unorganized to townships within its boundaries. Each of the ensure some basic services such as fire participating municipalities in the county protection, garbage collection and road has an elected council, and designated maintenance. members of these councils combine to form the county council. MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS In some instances, a county is a single Mayor is the title generally reserved for that tier municipality established through the person who is the head of a , or amalgamation of the towns, villages and area municipal council and is elected by the

AMCTO • 2021 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY 5 voters of the entire municipality for a four- FAX NUMBERS year term. Fax numbers are listed for those municipali- Reeve is the title generally reserved for ties where that service is available. that person who is the head of a or council and is elected by the voters EMAIL of the entire municipality for a four-year A general email address is shown for term. The reeve may also be that member of municipalities where that service is a town council who represents the town on available. the county council. Regional Chair is the head of a regional WEBSITE council and holds office for the term of In cases where the municipality has estab- council. The chair is chosen by a vote of the lished a municipal website, the URL for the members of council or, in some regions, by website has been listed. a general vote of the electors of all the area municipalities in the region. POPULATION DATA Warden is the head of a county coun- Population data refers to persons resid- cil and holds office for a defined term. The ing in a municipality on a permanent basis. warden is chosen by a vote of the members The criteria used to determine permanency of council. relate to the definition of “residence” and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is similar references to a person as set out in the senior staff member of a municipality. the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and the Although not a statutory position, many Municipal Act, 2001. The enumerated popu- municipal councils have appointed such a lation includes residents of institutions such person, usually called the “CAO” or some as long-stay mental health centres, peniten- variation of “manager.” tiaries, training schools and Canadian Forces Clerk is the member of staff whose major bases. Cottage populations are not included duties are to record all resolutions, decisions unless the cottages have been converted for and other proceedings of the council and to full-time occupancy purposes. Residents of keep its books, records, accounts and other jails, short-stay general hospitals and First documents. Every council is required to Nation reserves are not included. appoint a clerk. The population figures for and Treasurer is the member of staff whose regions are the total for all municipalities major duties are to receive and keep all located geographically within a county. money of the municipality, to issue cheques Questions regarding the source, currency on behalf of council and to prepare the finan- and criteria for population numbers should cial statements. Every council is required to be directed to the individual municipality. appoint a treasurer. NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS TELEPHONE NUMBERS The term “households” is defined as a self- Telephone numbers shown are the num- contained set of rooms in a building used as bers for a municipal office where they exist; a residential premise and containing kitchen in other cases, they are that of the munici- and bathroom facilities. Households include pal clerk. single-family dwellings, residential units in multiple-dwelling buildings, farmhouses,

6 AMCTO • 2021 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY cottages and residential units on Canadian LIST OF REGISTRY AND Armed Forces bases. LAND TITLE OFFICES Questions regarding the source, currency A list of Registry and Land Title offices is and criteria for household counts should be available online at www.ontario.ca/page/ directed to the individual municipality. land-registry-offices-lro. OTHER MUNICIPAL- LIST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED INFORMATION AGENCIES IN CANADA

CHANGES IN STATUS, NAMES You will find this online at AND DISSOLUTIONS http://bit.ly/Cdn-law-enf. Questions regarding boundary changes PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT and former municipalities should be FIELD OFFICES directed to the clerk’s office of the munici- Contact information for the various palities affected. Information may also be provincial government field offices is available through the Ministry of Municipal included in the Government Telephone Affairs website (www.mah.gov.on.ca) or by Directory, which can be accessed through contacting the Planning the of Ontario website at and Policy Branch, Ministry of Municipal www.infogo.gov.on.ca. Affairs, 777 Bay St., 13th Floor, , ON M5G 2E5; telephone 416-585-6321 / toll free ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD 1-800-668-0230. The Ontario Municipal Board is an Inquiries regarding geographic independent, quasi-judicial administra- names should be directed to the Ontario tive tribunal that hears applications and Geographic Names Board, Ministry of appeals on municipal and planning mat- Natural Resources and Forestry, 300 ters. These include official plans, zoning Water St., 2nd Floor N., Peterborough, bylaws, plans, official plans, ON K9J 8M5; telephone 705-744-2134; consents and minor variances under the email [email protected]. Planning Act, land compensation matters MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS under the Expropriations Act and appeals pertaining to the Development Charges Act. Municipal associations interested in being The board was established by, and included in the directory should contact derives some of its authority from, the the Association of Municipal Managers, Ontario Municipal Board Act. Further Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario by tele- information can be obtained by con- phone at 905-602-4294 (Ext. 230) or tacting the board via mail at 655 Bay email at [email protected]. St., Ste. 1500, Toronto, ON M5G 1E5, or LIST OF SCHOOL BOARDS by telephone at 416-212-6349 / toll-free 1-866-448-2248 or through its website at Information regarding school boards http://elto.gov.on.ca/omb/. is available through the following Ministry of Education website link: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/sbinfo.

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