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Please note that County public works staff will be completing rehabilitation work on Paudash Bridge, located on County Road 9 (McGillivary Road), from April 21 through to October 30, 2025.

During this time you may experience delays when travelling in that area.

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With the Easter holiday long weekend approaching, The County of Haliburton office will be closed on the following days:

Friday, April 18, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025

The office will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

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MEDIA RELEASE 

A new emergency department physician for Haliburton County

April 15, 2025

The County of Haliburton, along with the Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS), is pleased to announce that Dr. Harrison Bishop will be joining the emergency department team as of July 1, 2025.

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Rescheduled public meeting regarding Milburn Kendrick Conservation Reserve: cancelled

On March 26^th, the Corporation of the County of Haliburton organized a public meeting regarding an application to the Province of Ontario by the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust for the creation of the proposed Milburn Kendrick Conservation Reserve.

The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the public to present comments to County Council regarding the proposed creation of the conservation.

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Media Release

April 11, 2025
State of Emergency continues for County of Haliburton and Minden Hills Township

On March 31^st, the County of Haliburton and the Township of Minden Hills together declared a state of emergency due to a significant weather event that took place between March 28th – March 30th. Since the start, recovery efforts have been taking place throughout the region and a County and Township emergency operations centre continues to monitor the situation.

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Notice - April 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Cancelled

Following the weekend’s significant weather event and the ongoing recovery efforts, please note that the April 9^th, 2025, County Council meeting has been cancelled.  The next regular scheduled meeting of County Council is April 23, 2025.

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HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON (Wednesday, April 2, 2025)

For Immediate Release:

The County of Haliburton and Township of Minden Hills would like to advise residents that during ongoing recovery efforts after this weekend’s significant weather event, travel throughout the County should be limited.

Many of our seasonal roads are still unpassable and travel to secondary properties is not encouraged at this time.

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HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON (Monday, March 31, 2025)
For Immediate Release:

County of Haliburton Declaration of State of Emergency

HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON (Monday, March 31, 2025) - The County of Haliburton is declaring a partial state of emergency to support the Township of Minden Hills recovery from the significant weather event that occurred between March 28th – March 30th.

The County Emergency Operations Centre has been established and is monitoring the situation, working with the Township of Minden.

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Declaration of a Significant Weather Event

Friday, March 28, 2025 
In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, The Township of Minden Hills, The Township of Algonquin Highlands, The Municipality of Highlands East, and The Municipality of Dysart et al have declared a Significant Weather Event at 3:00pm local time that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance.

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