• Maximum 25 per household
• While quantities last
• Bring your own container to put your saplings in
• Must be a resident of Drummond/North Elmsley Township
• Homeowner is responsible to plant, water and maintain private tree

Subject Lands: Lots 22-42, Plan 27M107   Lot 7, Concession 1, Drummond

Public Meeting Date: May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

THE PURPOSE OF THE BY-LAW IS to amend the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2012-060 to remove the holding provision from the subject lands. The removal of the Holding (h) symbol will permit the development of Phase 2 of the subdivision. Upon removal of the Holding provision, the lands will be zoned Residential Exception 15 (R-15).

PURPOSE OF THE HOLDING PROVISION: On February 11, 2025, Township Council passed By-law No. 2025-003, a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone a portion of the subject lands. The amendment rezoned 26 residential lots from Rural to Residential Exception 15 – Holding (R-15-h), and an additional 26 lots from Rural to Residential Exception 15 (R-15), to facilitate the phased development of a 52-lot subdivision. By-law No. 2025-003 stipulates that the Holding (h) provision shall remain in place until the performance review outlined in the Hydrogeological Study is completed to the satisfaction of the Township.

Notice of Public Open House and Public Meeting

Applicant: The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

Location: Township Wide

Purpose and Effect of the Application

In 2025, the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley concluded a review and update to the Official Plan. The Official Plan update included such matters as ensuring conformity with Provincial and County policies, responding to changes in planning trends, and addressing housekeeping matters. The Township is now undertaking an update to its Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Zoning Schedules to implement the policies in its updated Official Plan and to address other housekeeping matters.

Proposed policy changes include provisions for hobby farms, accessory buildings, backyard hens, cabins, decks within waterbody setbacks, definitions, and other housekeeping matters. Updates to aggregate mapping and the zoning of existing subdivisions are also proposed. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law update applies to lands throughout the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.

The draft Zoning By-law will be on the Township’s website www.dnetownship.ca on April 7th, 2026. Paper copies will be available at the Township Office upon request.

Public Open House

May 5^th, 2026 - 5pm – 7pm

Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road

The Open House is being held to allow members of the public to ask questions in an informal setting related to the draft Zoning By-law Update. If you are unable to attend the Open House and would like to provide feedback on the draft Zoning By-law Update, the Township will be accepting comments until May 6th, 2026. Please submit your comments by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public Meeting

May 12^th, 2026 – 3pm

Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road

This Public Meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the proposed changes to the Zoning by-law, ask questions, and/or make statements either in favour of, or in opposition to, the proposed changes. If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact the Planner directly in advance of the meeting as they may be able to answer your questions.

How to Participate in the Statutory Public Meeting

1. Attend the meeting in person. Any member of the public who wish to speak will be given the opportunity to do so.
2. Submit written comments to the Township by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e- mail to the Township Planner. Comments will form part of the public record and will be circulated to Council and staff. Please be aware that if you are submitting correspondence to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley regarding this application, your name, contact information, and communications may become part of the public record that will be available to the general public pursuant to the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy

How to Stay Informed

If you wish to be notified of the Decision of Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, you must make a written request to the Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail.

For more information about this application, including information about appeal rights, please contact Brady McGlade, Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.

Other Information

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

DATED at the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley this 7th April, 2026.

Brady McGlade, Planner, RPP, MCIP
Planner

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley                                                                    

310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, K7H 3C7

Phone: 613 267 6500 ext. 230
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY

Notice of Public Open House and Public Meeting

Pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE ZA-26-04

Applicant: The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

Location: Township Wide

Purpose and Effect of the Application

In 2025, the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley concluded a review and update to the Official Plan. The Official Plan update included such matters as ensuring conformity with Provincial and County policies, responding to changes in planning trends, and addressing housekeeping matters. The Township is now undertaking an update to its Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Zoning Schedules to implement the policies in its updated Official Plan and to address other housekeeping matters.

Proposed policy changes include provisions for hobby farms, accessory buildings, backyard hens, cabins, decks within waterbody setbacks, definitions, and other housekeeping matters. Updates to aggregate mapping and the zoning of existing subdivisions are also proposed. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law update applies to lands throughout the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.

The draft Zoning By-law will be on the Township’s website www.dnetownship.ca on April 7th, 2026. Paper copies will be available at the Township Office upon request.

Public Open House

May 5^th, 2026 - 5pm – 7pm

Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road

The Open House is being held to allow members of the public to ask questions in an informal setting related to the draft Zoning By-law Update. If you are unable to attend the Open House and would like to provide feedback on the draft Zoning By-law Update, the Township will be accepting comments until May 6th, 2026. Please submit your comments by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public Meeting

May 12^th, 2026 – 3pm

Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road

This Public Meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the proposed changes to the Zoning by-law, ask questions, and/or make statements either in favour of, or in opposition to, the proposed changes. If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact the Planner directly in advance of the meeting as they may be able to answer your questions.

How to Participate in the Statutory Public Meeting

1. Attend the meeting in person. Any member of the public who wish to speak will be given the opportunity to do so.
2. Submit written comments to the Township by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e- mail to the Township Planner. Comments will form part of the public record and will be circulated to Council and staff. Please be aware that if you are submitting correspondence to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley regarding this application, your name, contact information, and communications may become part of the public record that will be available to the general public pursuant to the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy

How to Stay Informed

If you wish to be notified of the Decision of Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, you must make a written request to the Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail.

For more information about this application, including information about appeal rights, please contact Brady McGlade, Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.

Other Information

If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

DATED at the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley this 7th April, 2026.

Brady McGlade, Planner, RPP, MCIP
Planner
Township of Drummond/North Elmsley                                                                    
310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, K7H 3C7

Phone: 613 267 6500 ext. 230
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Maximum 25 per household
• While quantities last
• Bring your own container to put your saplings in
• Must be a resident of Drummond/North Elmsley Township
• Homeowner is responsible to plant, water and maintain private tree

Subject Lands: Part 1 of 27R-10308, Lot 1 Concession 9, Drummond

Public Meeting: 3:00 pm on April 7th 2026

The purpose of the application:

Change the zoning of the property from Rural (RU) to Rural Exception (RU-X) with the following site-specific provisions proposed:

• Notwithstanding Section 4.1.1 of this By-law, a maximum of two (2) additional residential units (ARUs) shall be permitted within the principal dwelling. Additional residential units shall not be permitted within an accessory use or building.

Lanark County
Media Release
For immediate release
May 20, 2025

Construction is set to begin on Ferguson Falls Road (County Road 15) from May 21 to mid-August and may involve single lane closures and speed reductions.

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin the rehabilitation work from Pine Grove Road to Highway 7 for a distance of 4.8 km.

Lanark County Public Works indicates work will begin with drainage improvements, including culvert replacements, followed by pulverizing, adding granular material and paving with warm-mix asphalt. Single lane closures will be in place during working hours to facilitate construction work.

“This is another example of the county’s commitment to improving and maintain infrastructure to ensure public safety and responsible infrastructure management,” said Public Works Manager Sam Poole, adding the county appreciates the public’s patience during the construction period.

The county urges all drivers to exercise caution in work zones and to follow posted signage for their safety and the safety of construction crews.

See map below for construction location:

For more information/media interviews, contact:
Sam Poole
Public Works Manager
Lanark County
1-888-9-LANARK, ext. 3116 

Township of Drummond North/Elmsley

2025 Sapling Giveaway & Planting

 The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley celebrated a successful community greening and climate action initiative on May 3rd, distributing 4,000 tree saplings to residents. The event saw strong community engagement, with residents eager to plant a variety of native trees on their properties.

A key element of the initiative's success was the invaluable support of local Scout troops. The Scouts played a significant role in the sapling giveaway, demonstrating their commitment to community service and environmental stewardship.

Beyond the giveaway, the Township extends its sincere appreciation to the Scouts for their hard work in planting an additional 1,000 tree saplings at the Code Road Landfill site. This important contribution will aid in the ecological restoration of the area and further the positive environmental impact of this project and the buffers located on-site.

"We are thrilled by the community's enthusiastic participation in our tree giveaway and deeply grateful for the dedication of our local Scouts to assist with the event," stated Reeve Steve Fouriner.

The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is giving away FREE TREE saplings to Township residents. Local Scouts will be on site helping to distribute the trees.

WHEN: Saturday May 3, 2025- 9 am to 11 am
LOCATION: Municipal Office 310 Port Elmsley Road

Giveaway Details

• Maximum 25 per household
• While quantities last
• Bring your own container to put your saplings in
• Must be a resident of Drummond/North Elmsley Township
• Homeowner is responsible to plant, water and maintain private tree

Saplings available are dependent on what we receive. We are expecting a mix  of white pine, spruce, and cedar.