Arts, Culture & Heritage

TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.  

The community is invited to partake in some festive cheer with the Township's annual tree-lighting celebrations!

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, November 6 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

Please note that tree-clearing operations around the runway at the Stanhope Municipal Airport are scheduled to start as early as Tuesday, October 21 and expected to continue for a period of three to four weeks. This is part of routine maintenance at the airport. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, October 16 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving, re-opening to the public on Tuesday, October 14 at 8 a.m.

The community is invited to the official opening ceremony for the new natural/green burial section of St. Stephen’s Cemetery on Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m.

Please note the public water refill station located at the Dorset Recreation Centre is currently out of order and will be unavailable for use until further notice. The Township will notify residents when the water station is once again operational. We apologize for any inconvenience.