20230119 19365300 1.0 TRUE Lower Tier Geographic areas that consist of lower and single tier municipalities. A lower tier municipalityforms part of an Upper Tier Municipality for municipal purposes. Municipal responsibilities setout under the Municipal Act and other Provincial legislation are split between the upper tierand lower tier municipalities. Single Tier Municipality: An area which does not form part of anupper tier municipality for municipal purposes and assumes all municipal responsibilities setout under the Municipal Act and other Provincial legislation. First Nation Lands will form holesin the municipal boundary layers, where these areas exist For an accessible version of this document, please contact Land Information Ontario at (705) 755 1878 or lio@ontario.ca ©Queens Printer for Ontario, 2012 Custodian: Party that accepts accountability and responsability for the data and ensures appropriate care and maintenance of the resource Paul McKenzie Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Geomatics Technician Voice 1 (416) 5857256 Paul.McKenzie@ontario.ca Point of contact: Party who can be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource Christopher Wan Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Coordinator, GIS/IT 1 (416) 5856122 christopher.wan@ontario.ca