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  • Stanhope Municipal Airport reopened to traffic

    Please note the Stanhope Municipal Airport has been re-opened to traffic following the completion of line-painting on the Airport's runway. The line-painting crew is set to return to complete the Airport's front parking lot this evening, between approximately 8 and 10 p.m.

  • Stanhope Municipal Airport closed Thursday, August 7

    Please note the Stanhope Municipal Airport will be closed for runway painting between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7. This may limit access to the Airport's front parking lot, which would also limit access to the public water refill station located there. 

  • NOTICE: Council Tour of Municipal Infrastructure

    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. 

  • Play basketball at the Dorset Recreation Centre

    You can play drop-in basketball at the Dorset Recreation Centre on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. until August 28. These drop-in games are open to all ability levels.  You can preregister here.  

  • Update: Dorset Tower construction project - July 29

    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.

  • Dorset Community Yard Sale: Saturday, August 2

    The annual Dorset Community Yard Sale takes place this Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dorset Lions Centennial Park! There'll be no shortage of unique treasures to peruse. 

  • Update: Dorset Tower construction project - July 24

    While construction work on the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower is set to commence within coming days, for the time being, visitors are still able to climb the Tower. We will inform the community via social media and the Township of Algonquin Highlands website when the construction barriers are in place, so please continue to check these spaces for details. The project - which will see a lightning strike protection system installed at the Tower - will be completed by Aug. 8.

  • Construction Notice: Dorset Tower - July 16 to August 8

    Please note the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower will undergo the installation of a lightning strike protection system, as well as structural upgrades, during the latter half of July and into August.

  • July 17 Algonquin Highlands Council Agenda

    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


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Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, ON
K0M 1S0
705-489-2379
info@algonquinhighlands.ca
Fax: 705-489-3491

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