Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Each seat on Burk's Falls’ council speaks for just 210 residents, fewer than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s northern ridings aren’t the federal ones and aren’t published as open data, so Burk's Falls isn’t placed. For federal votes, Burk's Falls belongs to Parry Sound—Muskoka, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. Chris Hope was elected mayor of Burk's Falls in October 2022, on a council of 5 seats. Ontario voted again on 26 October 2026, and the province hasn’t published that election’s open file yet, so these are the 2022–26 council’s names.
What stands out in how Burk's Falls is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Ontario has a seat for every 1,540 residents; Burk's Falls council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Burk's Falls council spent more per resident in 2024 than 74% of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Parry Sound—Muskoka finished 26.3 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Burk's Falls has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Burk's Falls, a village in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Burk's Falls is a single-tier village: no county or region sits above its council, though Statistics Canada still counts it in the Parry Sound census division.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Burk's Falls, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burk's Falls councilelected October 2022Chris Hope
- 2Legislative Assembly of Ontario–
- 3House of CommonsParry Sound—Muskoka
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who was elected to Burk's Falls council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Chris Hope
- John Wilson
- Ryan Baptiste
- Ashley Brandt
- Sean Cotton
5 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hope | Mayor | 176 | 58% | No |
| John Wilson | Councillor | 168 | 17% | Yes |
| Ryan Baptiste | Councillor | 127 | 13% | No |
| Ashley Brandt | Councillor | 142 | 14% | No |
| Sean Cotton | Councillor | 147 | 15% | No |
Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Burk's Falls council alike. With 58% of the votes, Chris Hope carried the vote for mayor.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Burk's Falls voted more than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
Burk's Falls council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 38% of electors voting, above the provincial middle.
How Burk's Falls voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Burk's Falls votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Burk's Falls council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on 27 February 2025 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Burk's Falls votes next on 28 October 2030: the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets municipal elections on the fourth Monday in October every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
Find your MPP on the legislature’s site
ola.org ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Scott Aitchison represents Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Parry Sound—Muskoka · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
From Ontario come 122 MPs: 71 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 50 for the Conservative Party of Canada, Scott Aitchison’s party.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Parry Sound—Muskoka would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 48%, and Scott Aitchison kept it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Scott Aitchison’s 3rd, counting from a first win in 2019.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Scott Aitchison kept Parry Sound—Muskoka for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Parry Sound—Muskoka as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Parry Sound—Muskoka turned out at 65% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Back in 2019, Scott Aitchison took the riding on 42%. 14,586 votes separated Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada) from Jovanie Nicoyishakiye (Liberal Party of Canada) in Parry Sound—Muskoka in 2021, when the winner took 48%.
All 7 candidates in Parry Sound—Muskoka, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aitchison | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,600 | 47.9% |
| Jovanie Nicoyishakiye | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,014 | 21.7% |
| Heather Hay | New Democratic Party | 9,339 | 16.8% |
| James Tole | People's Party of Canada | 4,184 | 7.5% |
| Marc Mantha | Green Party of Canada | 3,099 | 5.6% |
| Daniel Predie Jr | Independent | 169 | 0.3% |
| James Fawcett | National Citizens Alliance of Canada | 95 | 0.2% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Burk's Falls council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s single-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 36% of revenue, against 37% across the province’s returns. At $6,572 per resident, Burk's Falls council’s $6.3M of long-term debt is more than the $976 median. At $4,689 for every resident in 2024, Burk's Falls council sits above the $3,801 median of Ontario’s single-tier municipalities. The return counts 8 full-time positions, 8.4 for every thousand residents. At 25% of spending ($1,175 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.1M | $1,175 | 25% |
| Roads and transit | $784K | $820 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $584K | $610 | 13% |
| Social housing | $528K | $552 | 12% |
| Recreation and culture | $520K | $543 | 12% |
| Public health and paramedics | $379K | $396 | 8% |
| General government | $370K | $387 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $114K | $119 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $83K | $87 | 2% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Burk's Falls council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Beside its neighbours, Burk's Falls council is the bar in colour; the headline above has the comparison with the province.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Burk's Falls is run
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elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- Council money. Per resident means the 2024 Financial Information Return’s totals over the population it reports. Since a county or region spends in its lower tiers too, those are compared only with each other.
Questions about how Burk's Falls is run
Who is the MP for Burk's Falls?
Burk's Falls is in Parry Sound—Muskoka, represented by Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Burk's Falls in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Parry Sound—Muskoka still.
Who is the MPP for Burk's Falls?
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists each MPP with the riding they hold; this page can’t place Burk's Falls in one.
Who heads the council in Burk's Falls?
In October 2022, Chris Hope won the post of mayor for Burk's Falls council’s 2022–26 term.
How much does Burk's Falls council spend?
In 2024, Burk's Falls council spent $4.5M in all, for some 957 residents, of which $1.1M went on water, sewers and waste, the biggest line.
How is Burk's Falls council elected?
Every seat on Burk's Falls council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
What was the turnout in Burk's Falls?
It was 38.1% for Burk's Falls council in 2022, with Ontario’s municipalities at a median of 35.5%.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).