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The Official Page for the City of Kawartha Lakes, a single-tier municipality 90 minutes northeast of Toronto
Ask a question - get fast answers: https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/search-results-municipal-ai/ The purpose of this page is to share information of public interest with our many residents, businesses and visitors. We hope to be able to provide you with the most recent municipal news, community

information, photos and videos from Kawartha Lakes. If you are looking for the official source of information about the City of Kawartha Lakes, please visit our website at https://kawarthalakes.ca. We value the opportunity for dialogue that Facebook provides and while this is an open forum, it is also a family-friendly one and we ask that you follow our posting guidelines. The City reserves the right to remove any comments that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or that is deemed discriminatory, slanderous, or obscene. We do not allow:
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Today we raised a flag in honour of International Overdose Awareness Day to honour the lives that have been lost to drug...
08/31/2026

Today we raised a flag in honour of International Overdose Awareness Day to honour the lives that have been lost to drug overdose. We came together to acknowledge the impact those losses have on their families, friends, and communities.

Learn more about how you can help prevent overdose and keep people safe at www.overdoseday.com

Looking for something to do this week?Here are a few highlights from our Community Events Calendar for the week of Augus...
08/30/2026

Looking for something to do this week?

Here are a few highlights from our Community Events Calendar for the week of August 30 to September 5:

Tuesday September 1: Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program information session
https://calendar.kawarthalakes.ca/default/Detail/2026-09-01-0930-Info-Session-Rural-Ontario-Development-ROD-Program

Wednesday September 2: Job Fair
City of Kawartha Lakes Equipment Operators for Winter 2026/2027
https://calendar.kawarthalakes.ca/default/Detail/2026-09-02-1000-City-of-Kawartha-Lakes-Equipment-Operator-Career-F

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Kinmount Fair
https://www.kinmountfair.net/

View all events on our Community Events Calendar:
https://calendar.kawarthalakes.ca/default/List?StartDate=08/30/2026&EndDate=09/05/2026&&

FOUND: Cat found August 28, 2026, in the area of Jennings Creek Trail, in Lindsay. The cat can be described as a female,...
08/28/2026

FOUND: Cat found August 28, 2026, in the area of Jennings Creek Trail, in Lindsay. The cat can be described as a female, grey in colour and was found wearing no collar. Cat does have a microchip

If you have any additional information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office at 705–324–9411 extension 1212 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) or 705–928–3054 after hours.

Reminder – this page is not actively monitored by the MLE Office. If you have information to share, please reach out to them directly.

Congratulations to the 2025 Bee a Hero and Environmental Hero Award winners! 🌿🐝Kawartha Lakes is proud to recognize resi...
08/28/2026

Congratulations to the 2025 Bee a Hero and Environmental Hero Award winners! 🌿🐝

Kawartha Lakes is proud to recognize residents, community groups, businesses and students whose efforts are helping protect natural spaces, support pollinators and wildlife, improve biodiversity, promote active transportation and inspire environmental action throughout our community.

This year’s recipients are:

🏆 Bee a Hero Award
• Rosemary Deitch
• Catherine Widjedal

🌎 Environmental Hero Award
• Bill Steffler
• Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society Volunteers
• Kawartha Land Trust
• Marilas McInnis and Kathleen Pearce-Holbrook of Entente Education Canada District 18 Haliburton Kawartha Lakes
• Plant Kawartha
• Maicey Benjamin

🌱 Environmental Business Hero Award
• Grow Wild! Native Plant Nursery
• Century Cinemas 3

🎓 Environmental Student Hero Award
• Markus Legzdins and Liam Hood-Hanlon of Fleming College
• Foundations for Independence – Langton Public School
• Mackenzie Dunne, Kristen Groves and Alexandra Di Natale of the Frost Living Laboratory at Fleming College

From planting native species and creating wildlife habitat to supporting trails, conservation and environmental education, these recipients demonstrate the many ways people can make a positive difference in Kawartha Lakes.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thank you for your commitment to a healthier, more resilient community. 💚

Read more about the recipients and their contributions: https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/news-and-notices/posts/kawartha-lakes-recognizes-2025-bee-a-hero-and-environmental-hero-award-winners/

🚜 Have a DZ licence and heavy equipment experience? We’d like to meet you!Kawartha Lakes is hiring Temporary Equipment O...
08/27/2026

🚜 Have a DZ licence and heavy equipment experience? We’d like to meet you!

Kawartha Lakes is hiring Temporary Equipment Operators for the winter season.

Join us at our Equipment Operators Job Fair:
📅 Wednesday Sept. 2, 2026
🕙 10am to 6pm
📍 28 Francis St., Lindsay

Bring your résumé, meet our Public Works team, learn more about the job and work locations, and find out if the role is a good fit for you.

💰 Pay: $33.44/hour
❄️ Extra $0.50/hour when operating winter combination units
🕐 40 hours per week, plus extra and on-call

Winter road maintenance experience is preferred, but if you don’t have it, apply anyway!

Apply online: www.kawarthalakes.ca/careers

Election signs are starting to pop up across Kawartha Lakes!Candidates, registered third-party advertisers and property ...
08/27/2026

Election signs are starting to pop up across Kawartha Lakes!

Candidates, registered third-party advertisers and property owners are reminded that election signs must follow the City’s Sign By-law, including rules around where signs can be placed.

Before putting up a sign, take a moment to review the requirements and help keep signs safe, compliant and out of the way of traffic and pedestrians.

Learn more: https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/news-and-notices/posts/placement-of-election-signs-in-kawartha-lakes/

FOUND: Cat found August 25,2026, in the area of Balsam Lake Provincial Park. The cat can be described a male, domestic s...
08/26/2026

FOUND: Cat found August 25,2026, in the area of Balsam Lake Provincial Park. The cat can be described a male, domestic short hair, brown tabby, no tag, no chip and no collar.

If you have any additional information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office at 705–324–9411 extension 1212 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) or 705–928–3054 after hours.

Reminder – this page is not actively monitored by the MLE Office. If you have information to share, please reach out to them directly.

FOUND: Cats found August 26, 2026, in the area of Rivera Park, in Lindsay. The cats can be described as domestic short h...
08/26/2026

FOUND: Cats found August 26, 2026, in the area of Rivera Park, in Lindsay. The cats can be described as domestic short hair, no tag, no chip and no collar.

If you have any additional information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office at 705–324–9411 extension 1212 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) or 705–928–3054 after hours.

Reminder – this page is not actively monitored by the MLE Office. If you have information to share, please reach out to them directly.

Our last Round Up Day event of the season is this Saturday, August 29, at the Coboconk Roads Depot!Save yourself a trip ...
08/26/2026

Our last Round Up Day event of the season is this Saturday, August 29, at the Coboconk Roads Depot!

Save yourself a trip to the landfill and come throw out your household hazardous waste, bulky plastics and electronics items free of charge.

📅 Saturday, August 29 – Coboconk
📍 Coboconk Roads Depot, 2863 CKL #48, Coboconk
⏰ 8am to 12pm

More information: https://bit.ly/4uLOTMy

FOUND: Dog found in the area of St. Mary's Road, Janetville on August 25th, 2026. The dog can be described as a shih tzu...
08/25/2026

FOUND: Dog found in the area of St. Mary's Road, Janetville on August 25th, 2026. The dog can be described as a shih tzu found with no chip, tag or collar.

If you have any additional information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office at 705–324–9411 extension 1212 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm) or 705–928–3054 after hours.

Reminder – this page is not actively monitored by the MLE Office. If you have information to share, please reach out to them directly.

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