Events

There will be two household hazardous waste collection events in Algonquin Highlands this Saturday, Aug. 16 - one at the Dorset Transfer Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and one at the Oxtongue Lake Waste Disposal Site from 2 to 4 p.m. Don't forget your Landfill User ID Card!

The community is invited to attend the Township of Algonquin Highlands flag-raising celebration for Pride in the Highlands, which will take place Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the AH Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road. 

Please note that Household Hazardous Waste collection will be available at the Oxtongue Lake waste disposal site on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. This is a newly added collection event!

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. 

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. 

Algonquin Highlands residents are welcome to bring their household hazardous waste materials to the collection event at the Haliburton landfill (222 Industrial Park Rd, Haliburton), this Saturday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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. 

Looking to unwind, relax and rejuvenate? You can do yoga with Donna at Halls Lake's Elvin Johnson Park throughout August! If you've never been to Elvin Johnson Park, you'll discover it's one of the most beautiful parks in Haliburton County. 

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. 

A summertime family favourite, the Dorset Kids Fishing Derby will return to the town dock next Saturday, July 5! The fun gets underway at 9:30 a.m.