A wise Chinese businessperson and philosopher once said "Knowledge
is power". The Rideau Township Chamber of Commerce supports this philosophy
by contributing to the information offered to you in the following pages.
Use you new found power wisely and shop locally. After all, our business
is your business.
HOURS: Monday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rideau Township Archives is a municipal archives, managed and staffed
by volunteers. The historical records of Rideau Township's predecessor
municipalities (Marlborough and North Gower Townships, together with their
villages) have been catalogued and microfilmed, and the originals placed
in a climate controlled room. The public is encouraged to study and research
this diverse collection of municipal, business, personal, family and church
records, as well as those of community organizations and newspapers. It
is truly a treasure trove of archival material from an area rich in history.
HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Heritage Advisory Committee is responsible for liaison and co-ordination
of the programs and activities of the Archives Committee and the Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC). In addition, it
provides a communication link between the Municipality and the Rideau Township
Historical Society. The Heritage Advisory Committee reviews all budget
submissions from these and other groups interested in heritage activites,
and prepares recommendations to Council. For further information, please
call the Clerk's Department at 489-3314.
LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LACAC)
This committee of volunteers advises Council on matters relating to
the recognition and designation of heritage buildings and structures. In
addition, the Committee is involved in a wide variety of activities to
document the heritage value of local buildings, and to encourage public
awareness and appreciation of such buildings. For further information on
the activities of the Committee, or for information on designated heritage
buildings, please contact the Clerk's Department at 489-3314.
MANOTICK BRANCH 5499 South River
Drive Phone:. . . 692-3854
NORTH GOWER BRANCH 6579 Fourth Line
Road Phone:. . . 489-3909
Rideau Township's excellent library facilites are administered by a
volunteer Public Library Board, and operated by staff and volunteers. Both
libraries offer children story hours as well as programming for older children
and adults. Persons interested in becoming involved in the operations of
the libraries, or in special programming are encouraged to contact the
Librarian and Chief Executive Officer, Verna Preston at 692-3854 or 489-3909.
The Rideau Township Public Library Board meets on a monthly basis. Notice
of Board meetings is published in the Township's agenda advertisements
in the local newspapers. To make a public delegation or representation
at a Board meeting, please contact Verna Preston at the number shown above,
or write to: Rideau Township Public Library Board, P.O. Box 430, Manotick,
Ontario, K4M 1A4.
ACCESS (CULVERT) PERMIT: An entrance
culvert is required anytime an access to private property is installed
from a Township road. Application for the permit is made to the Works Superintendent.
Call 489-3744 for information.
BUILDING PERMIT: A building permit
is required anytime a building is erected, altered, moved or demolished.
There may be other approvals and permits required depending on the work
being contemplated. For more information, contact the Chief Building Official
at 489-3314.
DOG LICENCE: All dogs over 3 months
of age must be licenced. Licences can be purchased from the Township Hall
or from various retail outlets located throughout the Township during the
months of December to March.
KENNEL LICENCE: A kennel licence
is required to keep more than 3 dogs on a premises, or to operate a breeding
or boarding kennel. Call the Municipal Enforcement Officer at 489-3314
for more information.
LOTTERY LICENCE: The Township will
issue lottery licences (for bingos, raffles and nevada tickets) to non-profit
organizations in support of charitable purposes. Applications for Monte
Carlo Lotteries are made to the Provincial Lotteries Branch through the
Township. For more information contact the Municipal Enforcement Officer
at 489-3314.
REFRESHMENT VEHICLES LICENCE: A
refreshment vehicle licence is required to operate a mobile canteen, chip
wagon, or ice cream vehicle within Rideau Township. An application for
the licence can be submitted to the Municipal Enforcement Officer at 489-3314.
Fees are based upon the classification of the vehicle.
ROAD CUT PERMIT: A road cut permit
is required before any excavation is made of a Township roadway. Applicants
must meet all by-law specifications for reinstatement of the road allowance.
Applictions are made to the Works Superintendent. Call 489-3744 for information.
The following list helps explain which municipal services are delivered
by Rideau Township, and which are delivered by the Regional Municipality
of Ottawa-Carleton. This is not a comprehensive list. For more information
contact either the Township at 489-3314, or the Regional Municipality at
560-1335.
TOWNSHIP SERVICES
REGIONAL SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
storm sewers
torm water treatment
FINANCIAL SERVICES
tax collection
grants to community groups
LICENSING SERVICES
birth, death registration, burial permits
building permits & inspection
dog and kennel licensing
lottery licensing
refreshment vehicle licensing
PLANNING
official plan & zoning by-law
land-use regulation & policy
site plan applications
minor variances
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
animal control
by-law enforcement
fire fighting
fire prevention
parking control
property standards
RECREATION AND CULTURE
heritage
libraries
parks
recreation programs & facilites
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS
drainage
local roads
recreaional pathways
sidewalks
street lighting
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
acquisition of new land for public industrial development purposes
economic development promotion
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
environmental protection
sewage treatment & disposal
solid waste collection & disposal
storm water management
trunk sewer system
water distribution
water pollution control
HEALTH SERVICES
disease prevention
health protection
Home Care
POLICE SERVICES
responsibility for policing was transferred to a new Regional Police
Services Board effective January 1, 1995
PLANNING
regional land-use policy including the Official Plan subdivision &
local official plan approvals
Rideau Valley Homestay Association Manotick - North Gower - Osgoode
Central Reservations at 692-4329 or Call Direct An informal organization
that provides travellers from near and far an old world hospitality in
modern Canadian Homes. You will find clean, quiet accommodations, home
cooked breakfasts and a pleasant relaxed atmosphere.
Manotick and District Business Women's Network P.O. Box 885,
Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A7 President-Ms. Wayne Jarvis . . 228-1600
Manotick Business Association P.O. Box 579, Manotick, Ontario,
K4M 1A5 Beth Morris: . . 692-6000
Manotick Mews Association P.O. Box 771, Manotick, Ontario, K4M
1A7 Dennis Raymond . . .692-4922
The Rideau Township Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 817, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A8 The Chamber works to oversee
the commercial direction of Rideau Township. Their purpose is to improve
pride and a sense of community, to promote and improve trade and commerce
and to promote economic, civic and social welfare within the Township.
The Chamber also assists in the coordination of a Guide for visiting tourists.
Contact . . 489-0228
Manotick Outreach Committee St. James Anglican Church, Sharon
McLean . . 692-2082
Manotick United Church, Mary Komesch. . .692-3085
St. Leonard's Roman Catholic, Joe Valadares . . 692-2357
Knox Presbyterian Church, Al Inglis . . 489-3268
North Gower Outreach Committee Coordinator - Kirk Lawrence .
. 489-3116 Rita St. John . . 489-3530 Mary Craig. . .258-2070 Jean Wallace.
. .489-3595 Hazel Lines . . 489-3885
Gloucester Child Care Services 5858 Rideau Valley Dr. N., Manotick,
Ont. K4M 1B3
Programs for children 2-10 years old. Donna Ouellette . . 692-4625
Manotick Cooperative Nursery School 1165 John Street, P.O. Box
677, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A6 . . 692-2188
Programs for children age 2 1/2 and over Sue Hale-Donaldson. . . 692-3692
Nancy Mason . . . 692-2972
North Gower Cooperative Nursery School Alfred Taylor Recreational
Facility, 2300 Community Way, P.O. Box 292, North Gower, Ontario, K0A 2T0
. . 489-4271
Programs for children aged 2 - 5 Dana Spencer Bertrand . . 258-0083
Storytelling At Manotick and North Gower Libraries. Phone 692-3854
or 489-3909 for details.
Long Island Aquatic Club 5499 South River Drive, Manotick, Ontario,
K4M 1J3 Telephone . . 692-6241
The Long Island Aquatic Club operates the Rideau Community Pool, located
on the shores of the Rideau River off of South River Drive. The facility
and programs are operated on a non-profit basis, by volunteers with all
surplus funds put back into the facility. Established in 1964, rebuilt
in 1990, facilities include: a 25 metre outdoor pool with 6 lanes, wheelchair
ramp access; washrooms, showers and changerooms; as well as a 20' x 30'
training pool, and picnic and volleyball areas. President Pat Lazaruk:.
. . 692-4508.
Rideau Township Backyard Swim Program
This program offers safe, enjoyable swimming instruction that is fun
and informative for your children. There are 12 levels offered in Aqua
Quest Red Cross Program;and the Royal Life Saving Society Program (Life
Saving I, II and III) Each level is offered for two week sessions and the
program is run for eight weeks during July and August. Telephone . . 489-3314
Kars Ladies Softball League This offers softball programs for
ladies 16 years of age and older. Lynn Mills . . 489-3107
Manotick Softball Association The Association currently offers
a choice of five leagues for area players 16 years and older: men's fastball;
men's lob-ball; mixed (men/woman) lob-ball; woman's fastball; and men's
master's (over 35 years) softball. Dave Wildman . . 692-4907
North Gower Mixed Slo-Pitch League The Slo-Pitch league is non-competitive
and runs Thursday and Friday nights from May to August in North Gower.
Registration is open to anyone over 16. Don Stephenson . . 489-4298
Rideau Osgoode Minor Softball Association (ROMSA) P.O. 826,
Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A7. This group offers recreational and competitive
softball to more than 800 boys and girls from Osgoode and Rideau Townships.
The season begins in April and runs to early July for the house league
and into August for the competitive teams. Fraser Wilton . . 692-0828
Rideau Valley Fastball Assocation Girls competitive fastball
for ages 6 and up. Squirt, Novice, Bantam, midget and Senior. Play provincially
and internationally. Norm Adams . . 489-3583 Jennifer Carkner . . 489-4114
Osgoode-Rideau Basketball Association "Bedrock Girls Basketball
Program" Program offering basketball for girls between the ages of
8 and 18. Summer camps also offered. Recreational Players ages 8-12 Competitive
Players ages 10-18 Mary Hogan. . .826-0876
Manotick Classic Boat Club Formed in 1975, the Manotick Classic
Boat Club is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of
antique and classic boats. Frank Phelan. . . 826-0522.
Manotick Curling Centre P.O. Box 1279, 5519 South River Drive,
Manotick, Ont., K4M 1B1. . .692-1489 With three sheets of ice and a large
lounge, this facility offers curling to men, women and children in the
Rideau/Osgoode area. Carl Bilyj. . . 692-4531
Denise Smith School of Dance 5552 Main Street, Manotick Instruction
in Tap and Jazz (over 6 years) and pre-tap and pre-jazz (3-5 years) recital
in June, student competitions and Karate program. Denise Smith. . . 692-4328
Manotick Ballet School Annabel Campbell, Member of Royal Academy
of Dancing, has taught in the area for over 25 years. Teacher of classical
ballet in Manotick from Pre-Ballet (4 years old) to senior ballet instruction.
Classes begin the 2nd week of September. Telephone . . 692-4047 or . .
692-4045
Rideau School of Performing Dance Director Christiana Maier.
Classes in ballet, jazz, and character dance at Kemptville (Leslie Hall,
Clother Street) and North Gower Marlborough Public School. Age from 3 years
and up. Telephone . . .489-2008
Manotick Intermediate Hockey League For those 18 - 30 years
of age. Registration late August. Terry Murphy . . 739-4226
Manotick Over 30 Hockey League For those over 30 years of age.
Registration late August. John Kelly. . . 692-3013
Manotick Senior Recreational Hockey Plus 50 recreational hockey.
Registration early September. Terry Gamble . . 692-2685
Millers Oldtimers Hockey The Manotick Millers Oldtimers Hockey
Club annually sponsors tournaments to raise money for local charities and
recreational purposes. Mike O'Neil . . .692-3213
Osgoode-Rideau Hockey Day Camp (at Osgoode Community Centre)
For Boys and Girls P.O. Box 244, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A3 Designed for
the player that wants to improve his or her overall hockey skills in a
noncompetititve environment with an emphasis on low teacher pupil ratio,
skating, puck handling, shooting and passing skills. Daryl Murray . . 692-4157
Osgoode-Rideau Minor Hockey Association Initiation, house league
and competitive levels of hockey. Teams at the initiation, novice, atom,
peewee, bantam, midget and juvenile levels. Registration late August. President
Ray Klassen . . . 692-4883
Ottawa Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) The Manotick Pumpers
Women's Hockey Team is a member of the OWHA and is open to women 16 years
of age and older who enjoy recreational hockey. Karyn Wichers . . .821-4736
Elaine Kelly-Grinnell . . 692-2856.
Rideau Township Oldtimers Hockey League For those over 40 years
of age. Registration late August. Jerry Fortier . . 489-3074
Margot Grossman-Wall Piano teacher offering music instruction
in Royal Conservatory, theory and play for fun. Private lessons in Manotick.
All ages welcome. Telephone . . 692-0774
The Rideau Skating Club The Rideau Skating Club offers skating
lessons for all ages and all levels of experience. Mom & Me classes
during the day are available for preschoolelrs. Can Skate is a learn-to-skate
pogram for school age children. Can Power Skate improves a skater's hockey
and ringette skills. Adult sessions are offered for fun and fitness. In
addition, figure skating lessons are available for beginners to competitive
skaters. Karen Bonokoski . . 692-1305
Rideau Ski Bus Program The Rideau Ski Bus program is a non-profit,
ski bus that runs up to Edelwiess Valley on weekends throughout the winter
(Holidays as well!). Audrey Downs . . 692-3890 Cross-Country Skiing The
Rideau Trail is a hiking trail, running 300 km from Kingston to Ottawa
through the Township of Rideau. The trail is carefully marked with orange
triangles and part of the trail is suitable for skiing with three shelters
on or near the trail. For more information write: Rideau Trail Association
Box 15, Kingston, Ontario or phone . . 730-2229
Rideau Snowmobile Club Box 426, North Gower, Ontario, KOA 2TO.
The Club has approximately 200 km of trails throughout Rideau Township.
All snowmobiles using the trail system are required to purchase a valid
O.S.F.C. trail permit each season. Brenda Hayter . . 489-2582 Dave McLaughlin
. . 489-3509
Rideau Soccer Club A non-profit club offering recreational and
competitive play for boys and girls. The season begins early spring and
runs to October. Dave Gregory . . .692-2991 Alice Sturgeon . . .489-2207.
Manotick Tennis Club 5572 Doctor Leach Drive Manotick 692-0533
Six lit courts with a new tennis club house, the Manotick Tennis Club has
tennis lessons, men's and ladies organized play, children's and teen programs
and competitive city league teams. Bev Bennett . . .692-4220 Glen Harwood
. . .228-1475 Club Professional Adam Kronick: . . 722-9701
North Gower Tennis Club Four lit courts at the Alfred Taylor
Recreation Facilities. Lessons available. John Davy . . 489-3966 Marge
Brooks . . .489-3453
Manotick Theatre Festivals Inc. The "Manotick Fringe Festival"
drew well over 20,000 spectators in 1993 to more than 30 different theatrical
productions - priced for the fiscally conscious consumer. Susanne Zorella
. . 692-3215
Therien Ju Jitsu - Manotick DoJo Instruction by 5th Dan - Pierre
Desjardins Fun, Fitness, Self Defence, Self Confidence. Beginner and Advanced
Classes. Self Defence courses for women, children, teens and adults. All
are welcome. Classes at Rideau Township Arena Hall. Mike . . 692-2446 Sue
. . 692-2285 Pierre . . 731-5266
Hetty Eichorn Hetty teaches at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre
and offers instruction in her home. Telephone . . 692-3126
Manotick Art Association (MAA) P.O. Box 1167 Manotick, Ontario,
K4M 1A9
Founded in 1983, this group is one of the largest and most active art
associations in the Region with about 120 visual artisits. The works of
MAA members are displayed at the Rideau Township offices, Manotick Public
Library and the Miller's Oven. The MAA also holds two annual art shows
and sales--the Spring Show and the Fall Show at the Manotick Curling Club.
Karin Lehmann . . 489-3514
Saffron's Located in the Manotick Mews, this store offers gifts,
kitchen and sewing supplies as well as courses in wreathmaking. Telephone
. . 692-2064
Carleton Senior's Services Directory Sponsored by Norman W.
Sterling M.P.P., P.O. Box 535, 1143A Mill Street, Manotick, Ontario K4M
1A5 Telephone . . 692-2403 Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens -
1995
Senior Citizen's Council of Ottawa-Carleton 294 Albert Street,
Room 508, Ottawa, Ont. K1P 6E6 Telephone . . 234-8044
Good Fellowship Club- Manotick Club meets every Thursday in
the Royal Canadian Legion Hall,5550 Ann Street, Manotick from September
through June, for lunch, topical discussions, bingo and euchre. The third
Thursday of each month is pot luck lunch for a reasonable fee. Ramsay Brown
. . 692-4446
New Horizons Club- Burritts Rapids Club meets on the evenings
of the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from September to May
at the Burritts Rapids Community Hall. This group arranges participation
in the Ontario Senior Games. Mrs. Lorraine MacCraken . . 269-4253
Oak Ridge Apartments 2363 Roger Stevens Dr., North Gower, Ont.,
K0A 2T0 Senior Citizen Residence with 15 apartments managed by Ottawa Carleton
Regional Housing Authority Telephone . . 731-7223
Rideau Friendship Club- North Gower Located in the Alfred Taylor
Recreation Facility, North Gower, this Club meets, for pot luck lunch,
the first and third Wednesdays of the month from September through June.
Carpet bowling and shuffleboard every Thursday afternoon, 1:00 p.m., from
Labour Day to Victoria Day and Bowling every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., October
to April. Mr. Lloyd Kirk. . .489-3652
Rideau Seniors Advisory and Referral Society (Rideau Seniors Association)
P.O. Box 1218, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1B1 Provides coordination of
the arrangements for participation at Municipal, District and Provincial
level of the Senior Games. Township level games held in May of each year
Manotick -Doug Doran-Veevers . . .692-2497
Roger Stevens Centre of Rideau Township 2358 Roger Stevens Dr.,
North Gower, Ont., K0A 2T0 Telephone . . 489-2401 Provides a meeting place
for residents of the area. Offers a program which includes crafts, social
and recreation activities, and a carpenter's group. Courses have been held
such as basketry, smocking, dressmaking, lamp shades, Tiffany glass, spinning,
weaving and quilting. Ann Burtt . . 489-3872
Senior Citizens Service Centre Manotick Mews, P.O. Box 423,
Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A4 Located in the Manotick Mews, this centre has
craft sessions on Tuesday mornings. Other activities provided include:
Meals on Wheels, transportation services, home maintenance, foot care and
hearing aid clinics, home making, telephone assurance, widow support and
friendly visiting, and a variety of workshops and presentations. Monthly
Board meeting is the 4th Thursday of each month. June is Seniors month.
Mrs. Gertrude Sherman . . 692-4697
The Miller's Oven 1137 Mill Street, P.O. Box 1161, Manotick,
Ontario K4M 1A9 Telephone . . .692-4304 Located in the Howard E. Henry
Building, this restaurant is a non-profit establishment that is managed
by The Rideau Millers Oven Seniors Committee. The "Tip Fund"
supports various community groups and services. Mrs. Dorothy Gifford. .
. 692-2737
Township of Rideau Non-Profit Housing Foundation Inc. 5581 Doctor
Leach Dr., Manotick, Ont, K4M 1A4 Telephone . . 692-4421 Operates Hyfield
Place Seniors Residence. 30 Apartments (26 single rooms, 4 married quarters)
Vince Daly. . .692-4291
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided
is accurate, we have doubtlessly made a few omissions. Please let us know
of any corrections or additions for future publications by calling 489-3314,
or writing to the Township at: Box 310, North Gower, Ont., K0A 2T0.
