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The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is located in central Lanark County. A mostly rural municipality, it is bounded by the Historic Rideau Waterway to the south and the Mississippi River to the north-west. It includes the Hamlets of Port Elmsley, Balderson, Innisville and Ferguson's Falls. The sourthern portion of the municipality features many lakes, rivers and mixed forests while the more western and northern areas feature rolling hills and fertile farmland. The Township is considered the southern gateway to Lanark County's "Maple Syrup Trail".
According to the 2006 census, this new municipality, which was created in 1998 by the merging of the Townships of Drummond and North Elmsley has a population of 7,118. For those familiar with the equestrian world, the municipality is home to world champion Ian Millar of Millar Brooke Farm. The Township enjoys the offerings of both the Town of Perth, home to 3M and other factories, and the Town of Smiths Falls, home to Walmart and other industries. Both towns are rich with heritage and tourist attractions offering excellent shopping and convenient access to businesses. The Township contributes to a variety of recreational facilities. They include: a community centre with an arena; an outdoor and indoor swimming pool; an outdoor fully equipped community park and a full service library. A host of other private and community based facilities including: a variety of golf courses, curling rinks, the Rideau Canal, Wildlife area, Mississippi River and lake, and walking trails. We are serviced by two public schools, Drummond Central School and North Elmsley Public School, and by the modern and fully equipped Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, which is also supplemented by a full range of medical related clinics and practices found throughout the community. |
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