The County of Haliburton has launched a community-wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study that will look at ways to simplify government processes and provide better value for taxpayers.

Residents and business owners are invited to take this public survey until June 28. There will be a series of public open houses throughout the County in late June, including one at the Dorset Recreation Centre on Thursday, June 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Composting in Cottage Country: Start Out Right

By Algonquin Highlands - Jun 10, 2026

With a new gardening season upon us, a reminder that the ideal ratio of materials in your compost pile is 1/3 greens to browns.

"Greens" are wet, nitrogen-rich materials such as grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps and coffee grinds, while "browns" are dry, carbon-rich items such as fallen leaves, wood chips or dry plant material.

Find a pile of tips for composting in cottage country from the AH Environment & Stewardship Committee here.

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