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.

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For further information contact:

Kyra Dobbie, Development Services Clerk

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, ON, K7H 3C7
613-267-6500 x 232

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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.

Subject Lands: 949 Drummond Concession 7, Part Lot 21, Concession 6 Drummond Part 2 of 27R-4419

Public Meeting: 3:00 pm on April 22, 2025

The purpose of the application:

EXPLANATORY NOTE This by-law applies to those lands described located within Phase 1 of the Mobile Home Park Development, which is to be developed in two phases.
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 to permit development.

The full Notice of Intent to Lift Holding Symbol is available below under documents.

Drummond/North Elmsley Farmers & Agriculture Professionals, please join us for the D/NE Agricultural Forum & Lunch.

Date: March 26^th 2025

Time: 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Address: Ferguson's Falls Community Hall. 1362 Ferguson's Falls Road. 

Inclement Weather Date: March 27^th 2025. In case of inclment weather those who RSVP will be notified. We will also share the information on the Township's Website

Presentations Regarding:
• Succession Planning Presentation by Farm Life
• Municipal Drainage Insights
• Updates from Township

This forum is an opportunity to:
• Learn from presenters.
• Connect with Township Council and Staff.
• Share your challenges and concerns facing the agricultural sector today.
• Explore potential opportunities for growth

As spaces are limited, RSVP to secure your spot. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Municipal Office at 613-267-6500 ext. 232

Subject Lands: Part 1, 27R-5951, Lot 1 Concession 3, Drummond

Public Meeting: 3:00 pm on March 25, 2025

The purpose of the amendment is to:

• Change the zoning of the lots conditionally approved by consent application B24/114 and B24/115 from Multiple Residential Exception 1 (MR-1) to Rural (RU).
• Change the zoning of the lot conditionally approved by consent application B24/116 from Multiple Residential Exception 1 (MR-1) to Rural Exception X (RU-X) with Parking Lot being an additional permitted use

The full Notice of Public Meeting is available below under documents.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION: The County of Lanark is undertaking two major studies that will impact long term land use planning within the County. The related reports are currently available in a draft form for review and comment. They contain background information and direction that may inform future updates of the Lanark County Official Plan. The Aggregate Resources Master Plan (ARMP) is the first of its kind for Lanark County. The Growth Management Strategy is a 5-year update.

HOW TO LEARN MORE: To learn more about these ongoing studies please refer to the Consultation Guide and the draft reports available at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/3eu5m9ue. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1">https://tinyurl.com/3eu5m9ue 

SUBMITTING FEEDBACK: You can provide feedback on the draft reports by emailing the Planning Manager, Mike Dwyer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also submit written comments to his attention at 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth ON K7H 3C6. Mike can also be reached at 613 267 4200 x 1520. Feedback should be submitted by March 31, 2025.

AGGREGATE OPEN HOUSE: Given that aggregate resource mapping has not previously been part of Lanark County’s Official Plan, an Open House will be held to allow residents and industry stakeholders to hear about the draft ARMP and how it could potentially impact future land use planning and development reviews. The Open House will be held on March 20 at 6:00 - 8:00pm in the Lanark Council Chambers at 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth. An introductory presentation will be given at 6:15. The lead project consultant and Planning Manager will be available to answer questions and receive feedback.

Please note: the Aggregate Open House is related to the regional issue of aggregate resource planning and designation. Specific ongoing applications will not be the focus of this open house. Those files have separate processes and public consultation. We ask that you kindly respect this division of files and process.

Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager
Lanark County

Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the Reconstruction of Highway 7 in the Town of Perth, G.W.P. 75-99-00 

THE PROJECT
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained the services of Egis (formerly McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd.) and LEA Consulting Ltd. Joint Venture (Egis-LEA Joint Venture) to carry out the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the reconstruction of Highway 7 in the Town of Perth from approximately 1.3 km west of County Road 511 easterly to Wayside Drive West, approximately 4.5 km, County of Lanark. The study is following the approved planning process for a Group B undertaking in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout.

The Study includes:

• Resurfacing of the highway throughout the project limits;
• Widening of Highway 7 between County Road 511 and Perth Mews Mall and between Wilson Street and Drummond Street, approximately 2.5 km to accommodate a continuous two-way left turn lane;
• Construction of dedicated left turn and right turn lanes at the following intersections: County Road 511, Perth Mews Mall, commercial property at Wilson Street, Drummond Street West and Wilson Street;
• Construction of a left turn slip around for vehicles turning left in mainline Highway 7 onto Dufferin Road;
•  Construction of a centerline left turn lane east of Drummond Street in an eastbound direction only to various businesses;
•  Providing upgraded commercial entrances as required throughout the project limits;
• Closing Dufferin Road at Drummond Street West and Morris Road South at Highway 7;
• Construction of a new municipal roadway from Dufferin Road Southerly to Highway 7 with a new intersection at Highway 7; and
• Intersection improvements and widening at County Road 511.

Additional detailed information including plan drawings are available for viewing at www.highway7improvements.com.

TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT ADDENDUM
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that an addendum to the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment for Highway 7 from west of County Road 511 to Wayside Drive West, Town of Perth, GWP 75-99-00, May 2009, has been prepared to document changes to the Preliminary Design such as additional property requirements. A copy of the TESR Addendum will be available from November 28^th, 2024 to January 10^th, 2025 for a 30-day comment period at www.highway7improvements.com. If you have any accessibility needs to review the TESR Addendum, please contact one of the project team members below.

COMMENTS
Interested persons may provide written comments to our project team by January 10^th, 2025. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to one, or both, of the project team members listed below.

Mr. Bob Boutilier
Project Manager
Egis
516 O’Connor Drive
Kingston, ON K7P 1N3
tel: 343-344-2638 or
toll free: 1-888-348-8991
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Mr. Chris Belanger
Senior Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation – Project Delivery East
1355 John Counter Boulevard
Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
tel: 613-583-4573
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In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e., requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the ministry. Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy those potential adverse impacts, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.

The request should be sent in writing or by email to:

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1P5
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Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
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A copy of the request should also be sent to the project team members listed above by mail or by email. All information/comments will be maintained on file during the study and may be included in the study documentation. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the project team members listed above.

NOTICE ISSUED ON: NOVEMBER 28^th, 2024

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, has passed By-law No. 2024-023 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.9 to update the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Official Plan on the 13th day of August 2024.

Please see the full notice here Official Plan Notice of Adoption - August 28, 2024