On behalf of County Council, I welcome you to the County of Haliburton's website; explore it and learn about our services catering to-out-of County visitors and our residents alike. Explore our website to see the various services offered by the County Departments including agenda information about upcoming meetings of County Council and its Committees. Known as the 'Haliburton Highlands', our community abounds with activities for tourists and residents equally to enjoy... Haliburton County is also a place for business investment, join award winning firms such as Patient News to enjoy our enviable lifestyle. The community boasts a thriving 'Creative Economy Business Incubator' providing valuable mentoring support services to entrepreneurial businesses. Haliburton County can fulfill your leisure needs with choices of physical and educational activities through to arts and cultural experiences. The Highlands is home to the Haliburton Campus of Fleming College... enrol in a week long course at the Haliburton School of the Arts... Explore the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve where you can 'Walk in the Clouds' or 'howl' at the Wolf Centre ... Participate in the high-tech treasure hunting game of 'Geocaching' in Canada's Geocaching Capital... 'Test' Sir Sam's Ski & Bike with traditional downhill and snowboarding or experience their new cross country and downhill mountain biking facility... Enjoy the many miles of groomed cross country ski trails located throughout the County... Dogsled or snowmobile through a winter wonderland, ATV, walk or bike the miles of maintained trails... Visit Hawk Lake Log Chute, the last remaining log chute in Ontario... Take in the spectacular fall colours from one of the fire towers in the Highlands... Browse through public art galleries and museums... Experience Haliburton's Studio tours... 'Catch' our very own 'Haliburton Gold' trout... or 'Drive' our seven Golf courses and challenge your game. Visitors and residents looking for something to do within the County are encouraged to select 'Tourism' and enter www.haliburtonholidays.com the County's gateway to a complete list of events and season-by-season selection of things to do and places to stay in the Highlands. Potential investors may select 'Business Services' and enter www.businesshaliburton.ca the County's Business Development Website which has county-wide and local demographic information, planning regulations, hydro, water and tax rates. Haliburton County is a two-tier governance model with County Council composed of the Reeve and Deputy Reeve from each of the four lower-tier jurisdictions; The Municipality of Dysart et al, The Municipality of Highlands East, The Township of Minden Hills and the Township of Algonquin Highlands. If you are seeking a great place in which to live, work and play - join us in... the Haliburton Highlands - 'A Natural Work of Art!' Sincerely, Murray Fearrey Warden, Haliburton County | 
