Arts, Culture & Heritage

Save the date! You are invited to share your thoughts and ideas on the future of Haliburton County at open house sessions on June 23, 24 and 25!

A fascinating lineup of speakers is scheduled for the Oxtongue Lake Speakers Series at the Oxtongue Lake Community Centre this summer! 

Please note the special meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council that had been scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9 has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Haliburton County, ON, June 8, 2026 – Beginning today, residents and business owners across Haliburton County are invited to share their ideas about what municipal governments can do today to build a stronger future for our communities.

Catch the fun at this summertime favourite for those aged 16 and under! 

Lloyd Stonehouse has been conducting soapstone carving seminars from coast to coast in Canada as well as internationally since the 1990s. He spends his summer paddling a canoe and offering soapstone workshops. Come and learn how to carve your own sculpture. All tools, stone and supplies are provided.

A special meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council will take place on the morning of Tuesday, June 9 commencing at 9 a.m. This meeting has been scheduled in order to proceed with the business, as amended, of Council from its cancelled May 21, 2026 regular meeting.

TAKE NOTICE that a Special Meeting of Council Agenda will be held on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM.

The community is invited to the official opening ceremony for the new natural/green burial section of St. Stephen’s Cemetery this Sunday, May 31 at 1 p.m.