Parks, Rec & Trails

Please note the outdoor rink at Stanhope Gardens (1095 North Shore Road) has been re-opened and is once again available for skating. 

Five kilometres of Algonquin Highlands ski trails have been re-opened and are ready for action! See the following trail conditions update: 

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival is one of the Township of Algonquin Highlands' biggest events of the year and is fast-approaching in February!

A reminder that the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close for the holiday break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. Please note the AH Trails Office at 20130 Highway 35 North will be closed for the same time period. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close for the holiday break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 25. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. 

Please note the Frost Centre Ski Trails are currently closed due to rain damage over the past two days. Parks, Rec & Trails crews will be working to shovel snow onto bare areas during the coming days in an attempt to open a 5-km loop for the weekend. The Township will provide an update when trails have been re-opened. 

While there will be some holiday-related closures of the Dorset Recreation Centre in coming weeks, there will be plenty of opportunities to use the facility throughout the Christmas break! 

The Algonquin Highlands monthly digital newsletter for December is out now! Published the second week of each month, the newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on all things AH, including Council discussions, event and programming information, environmental tips and more!