This page is about the town itself, people, places, events & more that join together to form our community. The Town of Canandaigua is in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York in Ontario County. The Town Supervisor is the Chief Elected Official that represents the interests of the Town on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. There is an election held for this position every four years. T
he Town Board consists of five elected members each serving four-year terms. The Town Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer and serves as an adviser to the Town Board. The Town Manager is responsible for day to day operations as defined in Town Code, and serves as a primary point of contact with residents, ensuring the needs of local citizens are responded to as effectively as possible. The Town Clerk handles the State licensing requirements, records management, and is the receiver of taxes. The Planning Board is a five member appointed body which meets twice each month to review site plans, subdivisions and grant special permits. The Town established zoning laws in 1961. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets once a month to hear petitions for zoning variances. The Town Assessor estimates the value of property within the limits of the Town. The recycling center is located at the Town Highway Facility. Three school districts serve the residents of the Town: Canandaigua, Bloomfield, and Naples, and there are six polling districts. According to the 2000 census, the town's population was 7,649 and in 2010 it had grown to 10,020. For more information, please see the Town's website: www.townofcanandaigua.org
