Events

A reminder that Algonquin Highlands Council will hold 2025 budget deliberations this week, during special meetings on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28. The meetings commence at 9 a.m., respectively. 

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival returns this weekend! 

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival returns to the hamlet on Family Day Weekend, getting underway with a skating party at the Dorset Ice Palace from 6 to 9 p.m. on the evening of Friday, Feb. 14. There will be music, a bonfire and hot chocolate.

The Stanhope Municipal Airport has new Instagram and Facebook accounts!

You can register now for the Cardboard Toboggan Races at this year's Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival!

Our monthly digital newsletter for January is out now!

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival is one of the Township of Algonquin Highlands' biggest events of the year and is fast-approaching in February!

A reminder that the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close for the holiday break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. Please note the AH Trails Office at 20130 Highway 35 North will be closed for the same time period. 

The Algonquin Highlands monthly digital newsletter for December is out now! Published the second week of each month, the newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on all things AH, including Council discussions, event and programming information, environmental tips and more!

Residents are invited to welcome the festive season with a community tree-lighting celebration in Oxtongue Lake on Friday, December 6 at 4 6.m. The event will take place at the Community Centre. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Please bring a travel mug to enjoy your hot chocolate.