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County wide fire ban in effect
Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2025 11:41 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Minden Hills, Highlands East and Dysart et al. This means no outdoor burning any time of day or night.
Bonfires, fireworks, torches and the lighting of charcoal barbecues, as well as any other light sources that use an open flame, are prohibited. Cooking fires are also prohibited. Violating the ban will result in fines. Propane and gas...
Office closure for Civic Holiday
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 03:27 PM
Civic Holiday office closure
Please note the County of Haliburton Administration Office will be closed on Monday, August 4th, 2025 in observance of the Civic Holiday. The office will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 8:30am.
On behalf of the Haliburton Highlands, we wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

Board of Health Accepting Public Appointments
Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2025 05:31 PM
Deadline Tomorrow: Board of Health Accepting Public Appointments
From a July 4, 2025 Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit media release:
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (now legally merged) is seeking candidates to fill public appointment positions on the Board of Health. Public appointees are members of the public that participate on the boards of provincial agencies and other public organizations.
The Board of Health is...
Ontario Connecting 6,902 More People to Primary Care in City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 09:08 AM
Issued on behalf of Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
Ontario Connecting 6,902 More People to Primary Care in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County$3,493,400.00 investment brings the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to primary care by 2029.
July 15, 2025
City of Kawartha Lakes — The Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team (KLH-OHT), in collaboration with Kawartha North Family Health Team is going to receive over $3.4 million from the...