2020 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS TAKE NOTICE that Council will commence its 2020 budget deliberations at a Special Meeting of Council scheduled for February 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. TAKE NOTICE that Council will continue its 2020 budget deliberations during its Regular Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Both meetings will take place in the Council read more
Highlands Chapter of the Ontario Building Officials Association is holding a number of information sessions for those working in the building sector. All sessions will be held upstairs in the A.J. LaRue arena in Haliburton (728 Mountain St.) starting at 12:30 pm. Jan 28 – Builders Session Jan 29 – Septic Installer/Designer Session Feb 12 – Real Estate Agent read more
The Committee of Adjustment will be meeting on January 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm to decide on the proposed Minor Variance Application. Additional information can be found in the attached read more
The Township of Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites will be operating on winter hours effective October 16. Winter Hours (October 16 to April 30): Mondays: Maple 10am-2pm, Hawk 10am-2pm, Dorset 10am-2pm Tuesdays: Hawk 10am-2pm, Dorset 10am-2pm Wednesdays: Maple 10am-2pm, Pine Springs 10am-2pm, Oxtongue 10am-2pm Thursdays: Hawk Lake 10am-2pm, Dorset read more
Hazardous Waste Collection events for 2019 are now complete. Household Hazardous Waste cannot be accepted at any Township of Algonquin Highlands Waste Disposal Site until the next collection event in 2020. If you are uncertain where and how to dispose of waste items, please use the waste wizard to search for your read more
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Dorset Heritage Museum Expansion Project Receives an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Algonquin Highlands - The Township of Algonquin Highlands is excited to announce that it has been successful in securing a $150,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to assist in costs associated with a 960 square foot expansion project at the Dorset Heritage Museum. The grant contract read more
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks has confirmed a Blue Green Algae bloom was present on Big Brother Lake on September 7th 2018. The bloom has since dissipated, however, it is possible for more to develop in the future. Blue Green Algae can release toxins. If a new bloom is observed: Avoid skin contact. Do not ingest. Keep pets away. Do not eat fish caught in the read more
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Information regarding Increased Traffic on Harris Road July 13, 2017 This information is being provided by the Township of Algonquin Highlands in response to the public’s questions about the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) current use of Harris Road to access an aggregate pit. The project: The MTO is working on the reconstruction of part of Hwy 60 between Cache Lake read more
