Parks, Rec & Trails

Please note the Dorset Recreation Centre will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Family Day.

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, February 5 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

The 34^th annual Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival takes place Feb. 13 and 14. 

Algonquin Highlands Council will hold a special meeting on the morning of Thursday, January 29, commencing at 9 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is continued discussions on the creation of a parking plan for the Township. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is now hiring for a variety of seasonal positions for the upcoming spring and summer months. Many of these positions are ideal for students and young people and include opportunities to work outdoors. 

TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, January 15 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

HALIBURTON COUNTY (January 8th, 2026): The Dorset branch of the Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL), located inside the Dorset Recreation Centre, is extending open hours in January by introducing a Thursday evening opening from 3 to 7 p.m.