News and Notices

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met today to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts and plan for the next phase of clean up. Premier Ford visited on the weekend to understand the extent of the damage. The Premier thanked front line staff including Fire, Paramedics, OPP and Kawartha Lakes Police Services. MPP Laurie Scott also attended.

Kawartha Lakes – Effective as of 4:30pm on Monday April 14, 2025 (today), Kawartha Lakes has ended the Significant Weather Event that was declared on March 29, 2025 per O. Reg. 239/02 of the Municipal Act 2001.

Service levels for the roads are now back to normal and the Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS) and Council Policy targets are being met.

Kawartha Lakes - Kawartha Conservation has extended their Flood Warning for the Kawartha Lakes region until 12pm on Thursday April 17, 2025.

Kawartha Conservation Watershed
FLOOD WARNING
Date: Monday April 14, 2025
Time: 12pm

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Kawartha Lakes – Please note the following changes to our hours of operation and service schedules on Friday April 18, 2025 (Good Friday).

Administration Offices
All administration and Municipal Service Centres are closed during regular hours of operation on Friday April 18 (Good Friday). Municipal Service Centres will return to regular business hours on Monday April 21.

Notice: There will be temporary service disruptions at the Lindsay Recreation Complex, which will restrict elevator access to Pad 1 and the Community Room viewing areas due to private events happening on the following dates and times:

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met today to review progress and reiterate plans for support services for residents over the weekend.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook bulletin is in effect for portions of the District until Friday April 18, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes - Kawartha Conservation has extended their Flood Warning for the Kawartha Lakes region until 12pm on Monday April 14, 2025.

Kawartha Conservation Watershed
FLOOD WARNING
Date: Friday April 11, 2025
Time: 12pm

Kawartha Lakes – The Ward 5 By-Election has concluded and the unofficial elected official is now:

Councillor, Ward 5: Mark Doble
For more information, please visit our election results page.

Kawartha Lakes – The following are highlights of the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 8, 2025. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald.  

The meeting can be viewed in full on our YouTube channel: 

Committee of the Whole April 8 

All recommendations made at Committee of the Whole will return to Regular Council for review and/or adoption on April 22, 2025.