The Town of Smiths Falls is the largest urban community in Lanark County. It is on the Rideau Canal System, centrally located between Canada's two largest cities (Toronto and Montreal), and is only 75 kilometres (one hour) from Ottawa, Canada's capital city. Excellent access is provided to the large nearby market of the northeastern and Midwestern United States, and superb recreational opportunities exist in and around the surrounding countryside. Smiths Falls has, on average, one of the lowest commercial / industrial electric rates in Ontario. The Town also has a state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Facility and abundant clean water. These factors, in addition to Town Council's pro-business attitude, make Smiths Falls an excellent investment location.