Plans, Reports and Studies

The Growth Strategy provides a comprehensive assessment of the County’s long-term population, housing and employment growth potential to the year 2051, within the context of local and regional economic conditions and growth drivers. Listed below are some key findings in the report:

• It is anticipated that there will be an annual permanent population growth of 1.0%, reaching a projected permanent population of 28,200 by 2051.  This conservative growth rate has been applied to the County as a reflection of identified municipal water and wastewater servicing capacity constraints which limits the amount of growth that serviced settlement areas in the County are able to accommodate.
• The County's aging population will have implications on future housing and service needs as the 65+ population is set to increase from 35% in 2021 to 45% in 2051; comparatively the provincial forecast for the same age group is 20% in 2046.
• The County is projected to see an increase of approximately 3,800 permanent housing units (approximately 126 households per year) over the 2021-2051 planning horizon. This figure includes new construction (68 new units per year) and the conversion of seasonal dwellings to permanent residences (58 conversions per year). Seasonal conversions are expected to represent about 40% of the overall growth in permanent households.
• It is anticipated that 91% of housing growth will occur in the rural area, and 9% will occur in the urban settlement areas.  By 2051, this will result in a rural/urban split of 80%/20%.
• The employment base is predicted to increase by 1,500 new jobs by 2051.

The Growth Strategy update also provides recommendations to facilitate fostering sustainable long-term growth and enhancing both urban and rural development within the County.  Through a future comprehensive Official Plan Review, staff will consider these recommendations for inclusion into the County Official Plan.

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's Growth Strategy by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

The County of Haliburton's Official Plan outlines policies for land use in our community.

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's County Road 21 Corridor Study by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

The County of Haliburton Emergency Response Plan is intended to provide for effective coordination of human and material resources to assist our municipalities, communities and our County as a whole in mitigating the effects of emergencies.

In 2019, County Council considered the Final Report - Haliburton Public Transportation Implementation Plan.  In the report, the consultant noted that Haliburton lacks a county-wide public transportation service that can provide basic mobility for residents and visitors. In an effort to increase local transportation options, a partnership between the County and numerous community partner agencies, known as the Transportation Taskforce, was formed. The Taskforce developed a business case for a municipally-run transportation service suitable to meet the needs of residents which was approved by the County of Haliburton Council for implementation. This report develops an implementation plan for the provision of a booked shared ride service in Haliburton, building on the work done by the County and the Transportation Taskforce to date. The Haliburton Public Implementation Transportation Plan looks at how public transportation in the County of Haliburton could be implemented. This report develops an implementation plan for the provision of a booked shared ride service in Haliburton, building on the work done by the County and the Transportation Taskforce to date. 

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's Public Transportation Implementation Plan by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

The County of Haliburton Housing Strategy is part of the work being undertaken to meet the requirements in the County’s Official Plan to develop a housing strategy.  The goal of this housing strategy is to identify an approach to better address the challenges the County faces with regard to the provision of housing in the community and support the development of a growth management strategy. 

The County of Haliburton Housing Strategy describes the housing profile of the County and identifies a long-term action plan that will address the housing needs and issues faced by different population groups throughout the County.  The Housing Strategy was undertaken in three phases.  The first phase involved undertaking a demographic, economic, and housing market analysis of data and trends to identify gaps in the demand and supply of housing in the County.

The second phase was comprised of reviewing current housing policies and programs in the County to ensure consistency with provincial requirements. This phase also included evaluating the opportunities and impediments of the identified policies and programs and drafting recommended housing actions to address the housing needs identified in the first phase of the study.

The third phase consisted of the development of the County of Haliburton Housing Strategy, which builds on the work done in the first two phases and sets out a strategy to address housing issues in the County. A broad range of community representatives from the public, non-profit and private sectors were consulted throughout the development of the Housing Strategy.  Surveys, interviews, focus groups and two workshops were conducted to validate the identified housing issues and provide feedback on recommended actions.

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's Housing Strategy by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

The County of Haliburton Housing and Homelessness Plan was developed in partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes.

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's Housing and Homelessness Plan by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Social Services has an office located in Haliburton for your convenience.

49 Maple Avenue Unit 8
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
Telephone: 705-457-4571
Fax: 705-457-8032

• Joint Accessibility Multi-Year Plan

You can obtain a copy of the County of Haliburton's Response Time Performance Plan by contacting the Haliburton County Administration Office at 705-286-1333 or info@county.haliburton.on.ca.

There are two organizations involved with source water protection in the County of Haliburton:

• South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Region
• Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region

• 2024 Departmental Work Plan