As Mayor of Red Lake and on behalf of our Council and Staff, I am pleased to welcome you to our website. I hope you find this site informative and helpful. The site is designed to provide information and assistance to anyone interested in our Municipality and the services we provide to our residents and visitors. Please browse our pages and see what our beautiful area has to offer.
As a newly elected Council, we pledge to our residents and visitors to serve proudly and in a manner consistent with the goals and visions set out in the Municipal Strategic Plan. We are here to serve you.
The Municipality of Red Lake was formed on July 1, 1998, when the former Unorganized Territory of Madsen, the Township of Red Lake, and the Township of Golden amalgamated as a result of provincial consolidation requirements.
Our population is approaching 5000 and is spread throughout the communities of Red Lake, Madsen, Starratt-Olson, Balmertown, Cochenour, and McKenzie Island. We are strategically located in the upper northwest corner of Ontario in the heart of Canada. Here we enjoy the area’s natural beauty, with pristine lakes, rivers, streams, forests and clear blue skies.
We are a thriving, prosperous and progressive area that supports major economic sectors such as mining, forestry, tourism, retail, and service businesses.
Your Council, Staff and I expect to see strong growth in these areas and we are currently preparing for these activities. We are committed to developing a sustainable community that provides high quality health, education, recreation, lifestyle and employment opportunities.
Thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to your comments.
Phil T. Vinet
Mayor of Red Lake