The County of Haliburton is blessed with many lakes that serve important environmental, economic and social roles. The lakes support a variety of aquatic species, flora and fauna. They support a vibrant tourism economy and are home to many residents. They provide countless opportunities for recreational activities such as swimming, boating and fishing to name a few.
The health of our lakes is important for residents and businesses. The County and its municipal, public agency and not-for-profit partners have encouraged and guided lake health for many years through a variety of initiatives. For example, the County and its lower tier municipal partners all have tools that they use to regulate new waterfront developments including Official Plans, Zoning By-laws and the County’s Tree By-law.
Shoreline Preservation Bylaw
Several years ago, the County embarked on a process to create a new Shoreline Preservation By-law to further strengthen existing controls for waterfront development in the County. This process resulted in the creation of a Draft Shoreline Preservation By-law. In light of the significant interest in this issue and the Draft By-law, the County retained external, independent consultants to review the matter and return with professional recommendations on a new Shoreline Preservation By-law for the County. Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Limited and J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd. were retained by the County to lead this exercise.
On August 24, 2022, County Council approved a Shoreline Preservation By-law.
The Shoreline Preservation By-law can be found here: Shoreline Preservation Bylaw
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Feedback
You are also welcome to send any feedback you may have to the Director of Planning by emailing:
Steve Stone, Director of Planning, County of Haliburton: sstone@haliburtoncounty.ca