Events

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. 

This is the final week candidates can register for the October 26, 2026 municipal election! Nomination Day is this Friday, August 21 and after the 2 p.m. deadline, no new candidates may register. 

Today is the final day to use Elections Ontario's online portal to ensure you're on the Voters List for the October 26 municipal election, and that your information is correct!

Haliburton County, ON, Aug. 12, 2026 – Community members are invited to learn about options for a potential restructuring of the governance framework for the County of Haliburton and its four lower-tier municipalities and provide feedback during a series of town hall meetings from Aug. 25 to 31.

Please note reservations for fall colours viewing at the Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower are only required between September 19 and October 25.

Instructor Lloyd Stonehouse returns to Tapscott-Lopes Park in Dorset on Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a soapstone carving workshop! This is an opportunity to create your own, one-of-kind, soapstone masterpiece.