The Administration Department is the pipeline linking Township Council and ratepayers so the flow of information goes both ways. Department personnel are responsible for implementing policies and practices that reflect Council decisions and policies as well as meeting the statutory requirements of provincial law. The Chief Administor is the Township’s senior public servant whose duties are mandated by law and governed by Council.

Duties and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer's Department include:

• providing leadership to Township employees and management of the labour force;
• providing legislative advice to Township Council;
• implementing Council decisions;
• conducting research and, formulating policy recommendations for Council;
• maintaining the public record;
• providing leadership and co-ordination of the implementation of Council decisions;
• managing municipal elections;
• dealing with senior levels of government;
• negotiating with other municipalities or organizations on behalf of Council;
• helping township residents present concerns to Council.

Accessibility is key to administration staff who strive to treat ratepayers as they would wish to be treated if roles were reversed.

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands has two municipal offices. They may be reached at:

Regular office hours are: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.  Township offices are closed on statutory holidays.

What are municipal bylaws?

The Municipality is empowered by the Ontario Municipal Act to pass bylaws. These are local laws governing everything from a requirement to fence swimming pools to barking dogs. Every reasonable effort is made by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to ensure compliance with municipal bylaws. Occasionally, it may be necessary to invoke the power of the courts.

The system is complaint driven since the Bylaw Enforcement Officer cannot be everywhere. The preferred method of lodging a complaint is to write to the Township office. Then the Bylaw Enforcement Officer becomes involved. Complaints often relate to illegal dumping or littering, animal control problems (barking dogs, animals running at large) or property standards.