It is located just south of Ottawa in Canada's National Capital Region.

In 2003, a motion of the municipal council adopted the designation of 'municipality'.

[2][3] It is located on the Kemptville Creek (historically South Branch of the Rideau River) approximately 56 km (35 mi) south of Ottawa, sitting midway between suburban Ottawa and the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge along Highway 416.

The municipality comprises the communities of Actons Corners, Bedell, Bishops Mills, Burritts Rapids (the oldest community on the Rideau River), East Oxford, Heckston, Hutchins Corners, Kemptville, McReynolds, Millars Corners, Mountain, Newmanville, Oxford Mills, Oxford Station, Pattersons Corners, Peltons Corners, Sabourins Crossing, Schipaville, Swan Crossing and Van Allens.

The administrative offices of the municipality are located in Kemptville.