Resident Services
The Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield is well known for its exceptional quality of life.
The Township employs over 60 full time, part time and seasonal employees who are responsible for resident services such as:
- Roads;
- Parks & Recreation;
- Libraries;
- Landfill/Waste Management;
- Taxation;
- Licensing and Vital Statistics (Lotteries, Deaths, Marriages);
- Fire Services and Community Emergency Preparedness;
- Economic Development; and
- Building and Planning.
Our quality of life attracts the interest of young and old who come here to live, work and play. In recognizing the increasing number of retirees in the community, we have planned for their needs.
The municipality offers attractive shops, restaurants and galleries in our Village and Hamlets.
The municipality is making investments in high-speed internet access to enable our residents to be connected to the world.
The Village of Lakefield and Woodland Acres subdivision are serviced by a municipally owned and publicly operated water and sewer system. Private well and septic systems service the majority of the remainder of the Township.

