Waste Disposal Sites - Winter hours begin Oct 16

All waste disposal sites change to winter operating hours on Thursday, October 16.

Winter Hours - October 16 to April 30:
Maple Lake - Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pine Springs - Wed 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dorset - Mon, Tue, Thu, and Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oxtongue - Wed 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Site Information

Service Disruption

  • Dorset Recreation Centre stairlift out of order

    Please note that the stairlift at the Dorset Recreation Centre is currently out of order. The stairlift requires major repairs, and a timeline for those repairs is not yet known. We apologize for any inconvenience and will keep the community apprised of progress on the required work. 
  • Swimming advisory lifted for Elvin Johnson Park

    Please note the swimming advisory that was issued for the beach at Halls Lake's Elvin Johnson Park on Thursday, June 26 due to elevated bacteria levels has been lifted. The beach is once again fully open and safe for swimming. 
  • Canada Day hours at Algonquin Highlands facilities

    Please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day, re-opening to the public on Wednesday, July 2 at 8 a.m. 
  • Swimming Advisory: Elvin Johnson Park

    Please note the beach at Halls Lake's Elvin Johnson Park has been posted as temporarily unsafe for swimming by the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit as of 3 p.m. on the afternoon of Thursday, June 26.
  • Canada Day waste disposal site hours

    Please note that all Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites will follow their regular operating hours throughout the weekend, as well as Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1. There will be no special holiday hours in effect - all AH waste disposal will continue to operate according to their regular schedules.
  • Paving: North Shore Road and Harvey Avenue - June 24

    Please note that paving work will be performed on sections of North Shore Road and Harvey Avenue throughout the day on Tuesday, June 24. Motorists may experience short delays in these areas. 
  • AHFS conducting training at Stanhope Municipal Airport
  • Stanhope Municipal Airport re-opened: June 17

    Please note the Stanhope Municipal Airport has been re-opened as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17 following the completion of sealing work on the runway and taxiways. Thank you for your patience. 
  • Temporary closure at Stanhope Municipal Airport - June 12 to 17

    Please note the Stanhope Municipal Airport will be CLOSED from 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 12 until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 to facilitate sealing work on the runway and taxiways. Thanks for your understanding.
  • DRC closure on Thursday, June 12

    Please note the Dorset Recreation Centre will be closed on Thursday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to facilitate additional electrical system upgrades at the facility. Thank you for your understanding. 
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Contact Us

Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, ON
K0M 1S0
705-489-2379
info@algonquinhighlands.ca
Fax: 705-489-3491

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