Parks, Rec & Trails

A reminder that Algonquin Highlands Council will hold 2025 budget deliberations this week, during special meetings on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28. The meetings commence at 9 a.m., respectively. 

Please note that due to the mild weather, which is forecast to continue for the next few days, both the Dorset Ice Palace and Stanhope Gardens are closed for the time being. This will help to save the condition of the rinks and make it easier for Staff to re-open them once temperatures drop again. 

Please note that some recreational programming will be cancelled this week and next due to the use of Algonquin Highlands facilities as advance polling and polling places for the provincial election. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking applications from qualified persons for the position of Senior Trail Technician/By-Law Officer. Reporting to the Trails Coordinator, the Senior Trail Technician/By-Law Officer acts as crew leader during backcountry maintenance operations and weekend supervisor, providing on-site leadership and direction to seasonal staff during assigned tasks and projects.

Waste disposal sites in Algonquin Highlands will be operating special hours on Family Day, Monday, February 17th.
Pine Spring and Oxtongue Lake will be CLOSED.
Maple Lake and Dorset will be open late, from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Family Day, re-opening to the public on Tuesday, February 18 at 8 a.m.

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival returns this weekend! 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking applications from qualified persons for the position of Trail Technician/By-Law Officer