Events

Join in the autumn fun at the Stanhope Municipal Airport on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Fall Colours Fly-In! There will be an array of classic and unique cars, aircraft, food vendors, artists and artisans, an aviation author, face-painting and more! And of course, for a fee, you can take in the splendour of the Haliburton Highlands fall foliage from above with an airplane or helicopter ride! 

Planning to vote in the October 26 municipal election?

Please ensure your name and relevant information are correct on the Voters' List. You can check the list here. 

Please note there will be a Household Hazardous Waste collection event at the Dorset Transfer Station this Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 40 of the Municipal Elections Act, there will be a Municipal Election in the Township of Algonquin Highlands for the offices of: 

Revisions to the Voters’ List will take place between September 1, 2026, and October 23, 2026, and to the close of Voting Day at 8:00 p.m. on October 26, 2026.   

Town hall meetings on the County’s Affordability and Governance Structure Study begin this week!

The next installment of the Oxtongue Lake Speakers Series will take place Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Oxtongue Lake Community Centre from 7 to 8 p.m. and feature Jordan McDonald, a project specialist with Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program.