Admin & Finance

Please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office and Dorset Recreation Centre will both be CLOSED on Monday, May 18 in observance of Victoria Day. The office and the DRC will re-open for their regular operating hours on the morning of Tuesday, May 19. 

The nomination period for the October 26 municipal election is now open!

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is implementing a Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program (SSMIP) for its residents to help preserve and protect surface water and groundwater quality, in accordance with By-Law No. 2026-41. 

The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.  Elections Ontario is now responsible for maintaining the Permanent Register of Elections for Ontario municipal elections. You may access the Elections Ontario Register to Vote portal here for more information and to register and/or confirm your information. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, May 7 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

Please note that all Township of Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites will transition to summer hours beginning this Friday, May 1. Please remember to bring your pink Landfill User ID Card with you.

Please be advised, that Township of Algonquin Highlands staff will be completing the annual spring clean-up at our Municipal Cemeteries.

The nomination period for the October 26, 2026 municipal election begins this Friday, May 1, marking the first day candidates can file their paperwork with the Township of Algonquin Highlands.

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking applications from qualified persons 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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by 3:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026.

The nomination period for the 2026 municipal election starts May 1, 2026 and runs until August 21, 2026.

Nominations for Municipal Officers and School Board Trustees must be made on the prescribed form (Form 1) and must include signatures of at least 25 persons, that are eligible electors within the Township of Algonquin Highlands, endorsing the nomination on the prescribed form (Form 2). School Board Trustees are excluded from the 25 signature requirement. 

Nomination forms are available at the Township of Algonquin Highlands Clerk’s Office or on the municipality’s website.  All Nomination forms must be filed, either in person or by your agent, by appointment, with the Clerk/Returning Officer during normal office hours between May 1, 2026, to Thursday, August 20, 2026, and between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day).

For all information and details, please click the link below or find information on the Township of Algonquin Highlands website (link opens new browser window)