Welcome to Lanark County
Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario
From the Rideau System to Canada’s Mississippi, Lanark County is home to over 100 lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Coves and beaches speckle the landscape.
After building the world-renowned Rideau Canal, Scottish stone masons stayed to create some of the oldest and prettiest towns in Canada. Evidence of their craft is seen in over 140 designated heritage properties throughout the County, often by water’s edge. Bring your camera and capture our historically significant “Seven Wonders of Lanark County!”
Generations of residents and visitors have built a strong community spirit that has cultivated small business, events and festivals that speak to our ancestral and geological heritage.
Geographically, Lanark County is a remarkably distinct region within the Frontenac Axis where the Canadian Shield meets the Limestone Plains. This presents a combination of ecological features that offer an especially diverse growth area for native plant species which attract a variety of birds and wildlife. Residents and visitors enjoy cycling and paddling through these breathtaking natural vistas.
As the Maple Syrup capital of Ontario, our concentration of sugar maple trees creates a dramatic display of fall colours. Visitors from all over the world enjoy this authentic Canadian experience.
Only minutes from the Nation’s Capital, people of the region have access to all the world-class amenities of a major centre. At the same time, they enjoy the relaxed lakeside lifestyle.
Lanark County is a world heritage destination!
What's New
Notice of Public Meeting - Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lanark County Council Chambers more...
Renovate Lanark - Application Deadline is June 29, 2012
A Lanark County program for low and modest income households that provides funding for necessary housing repairs for low income home owners and housing modifications for persons with disabilities. more...
Emergency Preparedness Week
May 6 to May 12, 2012 more...
Facing our Fiscal Challenges - A report of the financial sustainability of local government in Eastern Ontario. Produced by the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus. more...
Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan (SCOP) - Draft now available:
1/ Sustainable Communities Official Plan more...
2/ Appendix 1 – Sustainable Lanark more...
3/ Appendix 2 – Map Schedule
The Map Schedule (Appendix 2) is intended to illustrate the same features and designations as detailed on the official plan. more...
4/ Comments Form more...
Homeownership made affordable under the Investment in Affordable Housing Program more...
Information Sheet more...
Application Form more...
Planning for Sustainability in Lanark County
We invite you to visit the project web page for Lanark County’s ICSOP or Integrated Community Sustainability Official Plan. We want you to join the conversation and help us develop made in Lanark solutions which will help us make better sustainable land use planning and development decisions for the next 20 years.
This web page is designed to provide every Lanark County resident and visitor with an opportunity to review the ICSOP project as it moves forward and to contribute ideas and comments or to ask questions to elected officials and the consulting team.
We also invite you to complete a short survey by following the “Questionnaire” link on the right of the ICSOP page and to submit your email address in the area marked “Email Subscription”. This will allow you to receive a notification of changes to this website and to follow our progress as we move forward in the weeks and months to come.
On behalf of County Council I wish to thank all of you who take the time to provide your thoughts and vision for Lanark County as we move forward on “Local Priorities for a Sustainable County”. With all of us working together I have no doubt that Lanark County will continue to exemplify our motto “What a Life”.
Sharon Mousseau – Warden, Lanark County
Lanark County Inegrated Community Sustainable Official Plan Cornerstone Report
Pages 1-28 Includes Index (830 KB)
Pages 29-32 (8.5 MB)
Pages 33-34 (13.8 MB)
Pages 35-37 (2.5 MB)
Pages 38-51 (12.3 MB)
Page 52 (5 MB)
Pages 53-69 (13.3 MB)
Pages 70-89 (10.7 MB)
Sustaining What We Value aims to bring our collective Communities of South Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties together to build community pride and confidence by identifying and protecting our cultural, social, environmental and economic values.
CP Rail Process - Ottawa Valley Railway
Seeking Red Cross Volunteers! more...
Our Local Flavour campaign is now under way. more...
2009 Accessibility Plan (3 MB) more...
Transportation Master Plan
 The County of Lanark has completed a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to help guide the County’s transportation programs and investments for the next twenty years. For more information, please follow this link. | 
