Service Disruption

The significant weather event declared by the Township of Algonquin Highlands on March 28, 2025, has been lifted as of April 3, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Please note that Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites are open and operating according to their regular hours today - Wednesday, April 2. That means the Maple Lake, Pine Springs and Oxtongue Lake sites are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please note that as of the morning of Wednesday, April 2, telephone and internet services have been restored at the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office and Dorset Recreation Centre. This means Staff are once again able to take calls and receive emails from residents.

Please note the Dorset Transfer Station is open today - Tuesday, April 1 - for its usual operating hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is open to all regular materials, as the digital payment system is back online.

With more freezing rain in the forecast, please note the Township of Algonquin Highlands is extending the Declaration of a Significant Weather Event initially made on Friday, March 28 until this upcoming Friday, April 4. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. 

In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, the Township of Minden Hills, the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Municipality of Dysart et al have declared a Significant Weather Event at 3:00 p.m. local time that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, the Township of Minden Hills, the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Municipality of Dysart et al have declared a Significant Weather Event at 3:00 p.m. local time that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.