Waste & Recycling

The Dorset Community Clean-Up that was postponed due to last weekend's rainy weather has been re-scheduled for this Saturday, May 3.

Please note that summer hours will come into effect at all Township of Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites on Thursday, May 1.

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes places this Thursday, May 1 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

Come out, see your neighbours, and help us clean up Dorset on the morning of Saturday, April 26!

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 21. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. The AH Trails Office will also be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes places this Thursday, April 17 commencing at 9 a.m.

Please note that as of today - Thursday, April 3 - all Algonquin Highlands waste disposals sites have returned to their regular operating hours. You can find site hours and other information here. 

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.