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County of Haliburton receives $25,000 to enhance Hike Haliburton Festival
Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 02:45 PM
September 17, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haliburton, ON – The County of Haliburton is pleased to announce it has received $25,000 from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The funding will be used to strengthen and expand the Hike Haliburton Festival, one of Canada’s largest annual hiking festivals.
The Hike Haliburton Festival, organized by the County of Haliburton, draws visitors from across Ontario and beyond to experience...
Information regarding September 10th County Council meeting
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2025 12:29 PM
The County Council meeting will be taking place on September 10th in the County Council Chambers at 11 Newcastle St. at 9:00am.
Click on this link to view the meeting on our County's YouTube Page.
YouTubeClick on this link to view the Agenda for the meeting on the County's CivicWeb Page.
Agenda
Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment Board - Community Survey
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2025 11:08 AM
The Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Board is requesting your input on local policing priorities in Haliburton County. Please complete the survey today!
Every three years, the Ontario Provincial Police updates their Strategic Plan, and in turn, every detachment develops a new Detachment Action Plan to address local priorities and concerns.
Community collaboration is key to ensuring that policing efforts are responsive, effective, and aligned with the needs of our community...
Office closure for Labour Day holiday
Posted on Friday, August 29, 2025 09:30 AM
Labour Day Holiday office closure
Please note the County of Haliburton Administration Office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of the Labour Day Holiday. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 8:30am.
On behalf of the Haliburton Highlands, we wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend!
Total Fire Ban in Haliburton County Lifted
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 08:51 AM
For Immediate Release
Thursday, August 28, 2025
8 A.M.
Release #JFS-25-02
Subject: Total Fire Ban in Haliburton County Lifted
With recent rainfall, effective immediately on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, the total fire ban that was enacted throughout the County of Haliburton on Aug. 5 has been lifted. This means that outdoor nighttime burning is once again permitted between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. in the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Minden Hills, Highlands East and Dysart et al.
The fire season extends...