Admin & Finance

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Minden Hills, Highlands East and Dysart et al. This means no outdoor burning any time of day or night. 

TAKE NOTICE members of Council will be participating in a tour, for educational purposes, of municipal infrastructure located in the Township of Algonquin Highlands on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, commencing at 9:00 AM. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, August 4 for the civic holiday, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5. 

Please note construction fencing has now been installed around the Dorset Tower and work has begun on the installation of a lightning strike protection system on the structure. This means that as of today (Tuesday, July 29) visitors are no longer able to to climb the Tower. This construction project is scheduled to conclude Friday, August 8.

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, July 17 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands will be completing a rehabilitation of Fletcher Lake Landing in 2026 and would like to hear from residents and visitors of the lake, and particularly regular users of the facility, about how they utilize the site.

Please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day, re-opening to the public on Wednesday, July 2 at 8 a.m. 

Please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day, re-opening to the public on Wednesday, July 2 at 8 a.m. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, June 19 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

The Corporation of the Township of Algonquin Highlands is requesting written Proposals from
qualified Consultants to review and revise the Township’s current Asset Management Plan to be
compliant with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 588/17.