Service Disruption

Please note the water refill station at the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower is currently out of order. We'll let residents know when it is again operational.

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day, re-opening to the public on Tuesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. 

Canada Post has indicated the possibility of another service disruption in the near future, potentially as soon as May 22. 

Please note that as of Wednesday, May 7, half-load restrictions have been lifted from Township of Algonquin Highlands roadways. 

Please note that summer hours will come into effect at all Township of Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites on Thursday, May 1.

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 21. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. The AH Trails Office will also be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. 

As of Friday, April 11, 2025 - All Frost Centre Hiking trails are CLOSED due to a safety issue on the Frost Centre Property.

All other hiking trails in Algonquin Highlands remain open. 

Please be advised that all lakes throughout the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails, Frost Centre and Poker Lakes canoe routes areas are currently frozen and ice-out dates are expected to be later than normal - potentially into early May.

Please note that as of Monday, April 7, the Frost Centre Ski Trails are closed for the season. Thank you to everyone who skied at the Frost Centre this winter, helping to contribute to its success for another year! 

Please note that as of today - Thursday, April 3 - all Algonquin Highlands waste disposals sites have returned to their regular operating hours. You can find site hours and other information here.