Business licences & permits — Rideau Lakes, Ontario

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by Festival Licence - By-Law 2007-19 (regulate public events, festivals and parades; 2016 office consolidation), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Fee: $220.00; A Registered Charitable Organization may submit a written request to have the fee waived. Who must license: Any person sponsoring an out-of-doors event (festival, concert, parade, entertainment/production) open to the public, subject to stated exemptions.

Festival Licence - By-Law 2007-19 (regulate public events, festivals and parades; 2016 office consolidation) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2
who must license Any person sponsoring an out-of-doors event (festival, concert, parade, entertainment/production) open to the public, subject to stated exemptions. s. 2; s. 1(d)
fee $220.00; A Registered Charitable Organization may submit a written request to have the fee waived. Schedule "F"
renewal annual class license; valid for the calendar year s. 2.1.1
scout note

Township By-law regulating and licensing public events, festivals and parades; passed March 5, 2007, amended 2016-23.

Business Licences (Rideau Lakes)

Page listing licence forms: auctioneering, second-hand store/salvage shop, chip truck/refreshment vehicle, festival, kennel; links fees schedule.

Campground Licensing By-Law (proposed pamphlet)

Township pamphlet describing a PROPOSED campground licensing by-law; not adopted per document.

Chip Truck, Refreshment Vehicle Licence application

Scanned application form (13 pp, image-only PDF) for refreshment vehicle licence; no by-law text extracted.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Business licences & permits across Ontario · Business licences & permits in other municipalities