The Corporate Services Department oversee a range of municipal functions and services including:
- Finance
- Asset Management
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Clerk and Council Services
Council & Administration
The Town of Smiths Falls is guided by an elected Mayor and Council and supported by a dedicated Administration team that works together to serve the community. Council is responsible for setting the Town’s vision, priorities, and policies, while Administration carries out Council’s direction and delivers day-to-day municipal services.
This section of the website provides information about the Mayor and Council, Council meetings, agendas and minutes, as well as the Town’s administrative structure and departments. Together, Council and Administration are committed to transparent decision-making, responsible governance, and providing reliable services that support a strong, vibrant community for residents, businesses, and visitors.
The Public Works and Utilities Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of roads, bridges, sidewalks, public water and sewer systems, storm drainage, street lighting, tree maintenance, waste and recycling, traffic signal operations and capital improvement projects.
Building & Development Services
Building Services forms a part of the Town’s Development Services Department. Building Services deals with all matters that fall under theOntario Building Code Actand theOntario Building Codeincluding new constructions, demolitions, renovations, changes of use, etc. Building Services’ role is to review and approve building permit applications and related processes.
Planning is responsible for both short term and long range planning within the Town including the application processing for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, Plans of Subdivision, Site Plan Control and more.
Community Services (Parks and Recreations)
The Community Services Department oversee a range of services including:
- Parks
- Recreation
- Facilities Management
- Child Development Services, and
- is primary liaison with the County of Lanark for the provision of social services-related programs including Ontario Works, Social Housing and Land Ambulance services.
Economic Development and Tourism
The Economic Development and Tourism Department is responsible for creating and implementing programs, policies and activities thatImprove the economic well-being and quality of life for our community and oversee programs and services including:
- Business Retention & Expansion
- Business Attraction & Investment Development
- Workforce and Resident Attraction and Retention
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Placemaking & Revitalization
- Culture and Heritage Services includes Heritage House Museum
- Tourism Asset Development
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Destination Marketing andVisitor Information and Service
- Internal and external Communications
Key businessentities thatalso fall under our team, include the Small Business Advisory Centre and the Downtown BusinessAssociation. These are independentor arms length organizations, the DBA coordinator reports to a board of directors made up of local downtown business owners, and the Small Business Centre is part of a larger initiative funded by the province that services both the Counties of Lanark and Leeds and Grenville. However their contracts are managed through our department.
The Smiths Falls Fire Department oversee to all types of emergencies, including fire alarms, structural, vehicle and chimney fires, medical assist, ice and water rescue, hazardous material incidents and motor vehicle accidents and is responsible for issuing of Fire Permits and Fire Prevention Education and Inspections.
The Smiths Falls Police Department provides enforcement, emergency and protection services to the community.