News and Notices

Algonquin Highlands residents will be receiving new, green Waste Disposal Site Access Cards with their June tax bills, which were mailed out last week. Until you receive your new card, please continue to use your pink card, which will continue to be accepted at AH waste disposal sites.

With Canada Day falling on a Wednesday this year, it means the lighting of fireworks will be permitted in the Township of Algonquin Highlands on the holiday itself, as well as the preceding and following weekends. 

The Stanhope Museum will open for the 2026 season this Saturday, June 27! Come for a visit at 1123 North Shore Road between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This year's featured exhibit takes a nostalgic look at Boshkung Lake's Camp Camulet and is one you don't want to miss!

This summer, visitors and residents are invited to experience the Haliburton Highlands in a whole new way with the launch of the Haliburton Highlands Heritage Passport, an interactive tourism experience that encourages you to discover the County’s museums, communities, and unique local stories.

Have your say at one of five public open houses this week that will help inform the County’s community-wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study.

Join the Stanhope Municipal Airport Advisory Committee for some fly-in fun at the Airport this Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Join us for Dorset Heritage Day on the Dorset Heritage Museum grounds on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There'll be lots to see and do, including numerous unique exhibits, antique automobiles, Uncle Norm's Tractors, plein air artist Harvey Walker, a working replica of an alligator logging boat, and much more!

Please note that service has been restored to the public water refill stations at the Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall, 1095 North Shore Road, and the Township Offices at 1123 North Shore Road. We thank residents for their patience. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the existing position of Trail Technician/By-Law Officer. Reporting to the Trails Coordinator, the Trail Technician/By-Law Officer assists the Trails Division with the operation and maintenance of the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails (Frost Centre and Poker Lakes canoe route areas), hiking trails and the Frost Centre ski trails.

A friendly reminder the Algonquin Highlands Docking & Mooring By-Law specifies that no person shall dock or moor a boat in any municipally owned or operated docking area for a duration of more than 12 hours.