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Algonquin Highlands Council will commence its 2025 Budget discussions with a special Projects and Priorities meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. This is chance for members of Council to hear about potential priority projects for the upcoming year from senior Staff. 

We are excited to offer residents some new ways to connect with the Township of Algonquin Highlands!

Please note that winter sand has been stockpiled for resident use in Stanhope and Dorset. In Stanhope, sand is located outside the Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall at 1095 North Shore Road and in Dorset outside the public works garage at 1051 Main Street. Residents are asked to limit themselves to one pail per person, and to please avoid visiting the Public Works yard in order to obtain sand. 

Please note there will be a scheduled power outage this Sunday, November 3 from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. as Hydro One crews repair critical equipment at the Halls Lake Distribution Station. This outage will affect approximately 3,000 Hydro One customers in Algonquin Highlands and Minden Hills. An outage map can be found below.

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking applications from experienced, qualified persons for the positions of Seasonal Public Works Operator and Casual Public Works Operator. Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor, the Seasonal Operator and Casual Operator provide a variety of snow/ice removal, maintenance and repair services to roads, bridges, culverts, drainage and other road work, landfills and public access points such as parking lots and landings. 

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 48 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O., 2001, c25, as amended, the Council of the Township of Algonquin Highlands at its Regular Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 will consider a by-law to provide for the naming and renaming of all public and private roads for the purpose of accommodating the addition of private road names within the Township of Algonquin Highlands as follows: 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands has issued a Request for Proposals for tree removal and land clearing services at one of its municipal pits.

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 Thursday, August 29th, commencing at 9:00
AM.