Parks, Rec & Trails

The significant weather event declared for the Township of Algonquin Highlands on Tuesday March 10, 2026 has been lifted as of 1 p.m. Thursday March 12, 2026.

Please note the network issues at the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office have now been resolved. Our email and phones lines are once again operational. We thank residents for their patience.

Sorry, skaters, but that's officially a wrap for the season. Stanhope Gardens and the Dorset Ice Palace are now closed for this winter. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking volunteer coaches for the Stanhope Soccer League for the summer of 2026!

Please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands is experiencing an interruption to its network. This means our phone lines and email are currently down. This service disruption is expected to last up to two hours. We’ll notify the public when service has been restored. Thanks for your patience.

At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Township of Algonquin Highlands has declared a Significant Weather Event. 

Please note that as a result of the Declaration of a Significant Weather Event issued by the Township of Algonquin Highlands at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, all Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites will be closed on Wednesday, March 11.

Please note that due to the mild weather and spring conditions, the cross-country ski trails at the Frost Centre are currently CLOSED. 

With the snow melting across Algonquin Highlands, a friendly reminder to residents walking their dogs to please clean up after their pets.

An ongoing Service Delivery Review being conducted by the County of Haliburton is taking a look at the way the County and its member municipalities – Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Minden Hills and Highlands East – communicate with the public.