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Voting is Now Open
Have your say in the 2026 Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election.
Vote online or by telephone anytime until October 26 at 8pm.
Kawartha Lakes manages 5,400 lane kilometres of roads and 170 kilometres of sidewalks. Read on to see how we fund, build, repair, and maintain this vital network across our communities.
Use our easy online form to report non-emergency issues including:
Watch Councillor Tracy Richardson in the short video below and learn how road maintenance operations work in Kawartha Lakes:
In 2019, Council and staff toured across Kawartha Lakes to present our "Roads 101 Roundtables". The Roundtables were community presentations delivered as information sessions to an audience, held with a panel of experts to help.
Roads 101: An Introduction to Our Road Networks
In 2019, Council and staff toured across Kawartha Lakes to present our "Roads 101 Roundtables". The Roundtables were community presentations delivered as information sessions to an audience, held with a panel of experts to help provide clarity into a number of factors surrounding our roads. See below for the full presentation.
Watch the full Roads 101 presentation to Council:
Roads 101: An Understanding of the Expenses
Need a Roads Operations Permit (ROP) for work, events or vehicles using the road allowance? Apply for the following permits online through Permit Central.
For help with how to sign up and apply for permits, read the Permit Central How to Guide.
Our road crews work hard to keep roads safe and well maintained. When working near traffic, they face risks from passing vehicles.
Signs, pylons and barriers mark work areas to help keep crews and road users safe. When approaching a work zone:
Email: inquiries@kawarthalakes.ca
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
