Service Disruption

Please note that a contractor will be making improvements to Russell Landing on Kawagama Lake on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15.

The nomination period for the October 26, 2026 municipal election is now open! 

Please note the Dorset Recreation Centre will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day, reopening on Thursday, July 2. 

Please note the terminal building at the Stanhope Municipal Airport will be closed this Thursday, July 2. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

The deadline for the public survey for the County of Haliburton’s Affordability and Governance Structure Study has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5!

Please note that the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day, reopening to the public on Thursday, July 2 at 8 a.m. The AH Trails Office will remain open Wednesday, July 1. 

Algonquin Highlands residents will be receiving new, green Waste Disposal Site Access Cards with their June tax bills, which were mailed out last week. Until you receive your new card, please continue to use your pink card, which will continue to be accepted at AH waste disposal sites.

With Canada Day falling on a Wednesday this year, it means the lighting of fireworks will be permitted in the Township of Algonquin Highlands on the holiday itself, as well as the preceding and following weekends. 

Please note that service has been restored to the public water refill stations at the Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall, 1095 North Shore Road, and the Township Offices at 1123 North Shore Road. We thank residents for their patience. 

Please note the public water refill stations at the Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall at 1095 North Shore Road and the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be unavailable beginning the evening of Thursday, June 18 through the morning of Friday, June 19.