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Committees & Boards
A variety of committees and boards offer input and advice to Council on the issues that touch on their respective mandates. In addition, the Township of Lanark Highlands is represented by Council members on a number of external agencies, often along with their counterparts from neighbouring municipalities.
The Township encourages and enjoys committee participation by interested and informed citizens.
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8Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
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91914 translation by H. Rackham
"But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?"
10Section 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC
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111914 translation by H. Rackham
"On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid worse pains."
Our History
In 1812, The British Government designated all of Lanark County as a potential landing point for European immigrant settlers. With the establishment of Perth as a military town in 1816, Lanark Township, Dalhousie Township and North Sherbrooke Township were opened for even greater settlement in 1820. From the outset, Lanark Village was designated to be the chief local administrative base for Northern Lanark. Lavant and Darling were also opened for settlement over the following 20 years, in order to accommodate the increasing number of immigrants from the British Isles.
The earliest settlers were unemployed Scots who left the overpopulated areas of Glasgow and Lanarkshire, following the Napoleonic war. In 1820, approximately 400 families arrived in Lanark Village, bringing with them skills in cotton weaving, carpentry, blacksmithing and shoemaking. A similar influx of Irish settlers arrived during the 1830's and 1840's. However, the growth of the area was somewhat impeded by the muddy, rocky terrain and steep slopes, which prevented easy travel. As a result, many settlers opted to reside in Perth, unwilling to make the dangerous trek to Northern Lanark.
Of the settlers who did arrive in the Village, all males over 21 years of age were granted 100 acres divided up using the traditional grid system - a grid which is still evident in the current land use pattern and property boundaries. Although the intention of the original settlers were to farm each parcel of land, it soon became apparent that the only lands that could be cultivated were those located in floodplains, along rivers or adjacent to lakes. Consequently, most settlers opted to perform timber-related activities instead. Early industrial activity typically included grist mills, flour mills, pork-packing and tanning establishments - soon followed by the introduction of maple syrup operations, lumbering, saw mills, furniture activities and fishing.
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ROAD EMERGENCY PHONE NO.
613-264-7329
Please call this number ONLY in case of a road related emergency
or potential danger that requires immediate attention.
Hours of operation
Public works employees work varying hours depending on the season.
Summer Hours:
Mid-April to the end of October
Monday to Thursday
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Winter Hours:
Beginning of November to mid-April
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Current Road Closures and Other Road Related Information
Finance
2025 Budget
Council approved the 2025 Budget on April 22, 2025.
Budgets
Financial Statements
Asset Management
Township of Lanark Highlands Asset Management Plan
Appendix A Summary Tables - Bridges
Appendix A Summary Tables - Culverts
Taxes
FOR INFORMATION
Contact: Donna Schonauer
Phone Number: 613-259-2398 ext 229
Email: dschonauer@lanarkhighlands.ca
Lanark Highlands property taxes consists of residential, commercial, industrial and other tax classes, are the Municipality's main source of revenue, and allow us to continue to provide the important municipal programs and services you value and expect. For more information on property taxes click here
Fire Department
In an Emergency, always call 9-1-1
Lanark Highlands Fire Department
75 George Street, Box 340
Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Stephen Rothwell, Fire Chief
613-259-2398 ext. 236
The Lanark Highlands Fire Department consists of 70 highly trained volunteers under the direction of a full time Fire Chief. The Lanark Highlands Fire Service was formed in 1997 with the amalgamation of 5 individual departments. (presently)
- Lanark Village (Station #1)
- Lanark Township (station #2)
- Lavant Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Township (Station #3)
- Darling Township (Station #4)
The Lanark Highlands Fire service is one of nine municipalities within Lanark County and are part of the Lanark County Mutual aid System. We have automatic aid and fire service agreements in place with Neighbouring municipalities.
The municipalities of Drummond North Emsley and Tay Valley to the south west/east, McNab Braeside to the north east, Lanark Highlands covers 1,048.83 square kilometres. The township boarders two other counties, Renfrew to the north and Frontenac to the west.
Fire Permits
- Fire Permits are available for purchase ONLINE.
- Fire permits are required for ALL burning.
- Fire Permits are valid ONLY for the year of issue.
- Fire permits must be renewed prior to burning.
- Please call 1-844-465-0303 to initiate a burn event. Information such as Fire Risk and Fire Ban status will be advised in the message.
- You must call ahead to initiate fires which are larger than 3.25 feet (1 m) in diameter. Small recreational fire pits DO NOT require activation.
- Cost: $5.00
PLEASE NOTE that if residents are unable to purchase a burn permit online, Township staff is available to provide assistance, either by phone at 613-259-2398 ext. 242 or in person at our Township Office.
For further information please contact the Lanark Highlands Fire Service @ 613 259-2398 from 08:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
Fire Safety and Prevention
Taxes
The 2025 Final Taxes will be calculated as follows:
2025 Assessment X 2025 Tax Rate – Interim Billing = Final Taxes
2025 Tax Due Dates
| 2025 Interim Installments are due | 2025 Final Installments are due |
|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | August 28, 2025 |
| April 29, 2025 | October 30, 2025 |
Tax Payment Options
Receipts: If a receipt is required, send the entire bill and a self-addressed envelope.
Post-Dated Cheques: Post-Dated Cheques will ONLY be accepted at the Municipal Office.
Make Cheques or Money Orders payable to: “TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS”
Additional Information
IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ
It is very important that you remit your tax bill stubs with your payments or indicate your tax roll number on your cheque.
If you are paying more than one account, please indicate exactly how much you wish to have credited to each account. Thank you!!
Tax Bill Breakdown
The Township of Lanark Highlands collects taxes for all properties within its boundaries. However, the Total Tax Rate applicable in the Township of Lanark Highlands is actually made up of three different Tax Rates, each raised for a different entity, being the Township of Lanark Highlands, the County of Lanark, and the Boards of Education. These independently calculated Tax Rates combine to make up your Total Tax Rate. This Total Tax Rate is multiplied by your property's assessment to determine how much your annual taxes will be. Tax Rates are not usually determined until late spring because of the timing of the budgeting process of the three entities involved.
The breakdown of the tax bill in terms of funds raised is as follows:
- County of Lanark
- School Boards
- Township
Tax Rates
A breakdown of the Total Tax Rate by each taxing entity is provided below.
75 George Street,
PO BOX 340
Lanark, Ontario
K0G 1K0
613-259-2398
1-800-239-4695
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.