News and Notices

Please note the Declaration of a Significant Weather Event that was issued by the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the County of Haliburton and its other member municipalities on December 28, 2025, will officially be lifted as of noon on Wednesday, December 30, 2025. 

In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, the Township of Minden Hills, the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Municipality of Dysart et al declared a Significant Weather Event at 12:00 p.m. local time on December 28. This weather event will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning with the following weather hazards for our region on December 28, 2025.

Applicant: Velacich
Lot 18, Concession 11,Wolf Lake
Geographic Township of Livingstone

Applicant(s): Enright
Lot 4, Concession 2, Kushog Lake
Geographic Township of Stanhope

Applicant: Waller
Lot 15, Concession 7, Halls Lake
Geographic Township of Stanhope

Take Notice that the Township of Algonquin Highlands has received a complete application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law. The site specific amendment applies to land located in Part of Lot 3 Concession 1, in the geographic Township of Stanhope, now in the Township of Algonquin Highlands. 1485 Kushog Lake Road (see key map).

Please note the terminal building at the Stanhope Municipal Airport will be closed Monday, January 5 through Friday, January 9. You can learn more about the Stanhope Municipal Airport here. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close for the holidays at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2. The AH Trails Office at 20130 Highway 35 North will also close at noon on Christmas Eve Day, re-opening for regular operating hours on Friday, Jan. 2. Trails will remain open on a weather-dependent basis.