Rideau Lakes lies in the NorthWest corner of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and is geographically the largest municipality in the County.

Rideau Lakes' strength and its opportunities for the future rest in the diversity of its population, economic activity and geography. Farming, tourism, and service industries form the backbone of the local economy. The different areas of Rideau Lakes are themselves a contrast, from the more developed South Elmsley area near Smiths Falls to the more rural areas. Yet, there is a growing sense of One Township, and the need to nourish this.