News and Notices

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 13, Concession 10, in the geographic Township of Stanhope now in the Township of Algonquin Highlands.  The civic address is 1224 Halls Lake Road (see key map).

The Dorset Ice Palace and Stanhope Gardens have been reopened for skating as of the morning of Sunday, March. 2.

Due to worsening weather and road conditions, the Township office and Dorset Recreation centre will close at 4:30 p.m. today (Friday, February 28th)

The Stanhope Municipal Airport has new Instagram and Facebook accounts! Owned and operated by the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Airport is the only facility of its kind in the County of Haliburton.

The Stanhope Municipal Airport Advisory Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with a spring fly-in on Saturday, May 24, 2025 to help ensure the event is a soaring success!

A reminder that Algonquin Highlands Council will hold 2025 budget deliberations this week, during special meetings on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28. The meetings commence at 9 a.m., respectively. 

Please note that due to the mild weather, which is forecast to continue for the next few days, both the Dorset Ice Palace and Stanhope Gardens are closed for the time being. This will help to save the condition of the rinks and make it easier for Staff to re-open them once temperatures drop again.