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The Fenelon Arts Committee (FAC), a part of the Kawartha Works Community Co-op (KWCC), in partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes, is bringing The Downtown Sculpture Exhibition back to Fenelon Falls for a third season. The exhibition of six sculptures will be on display from May to October 2026.

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Myrtle Washburn
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Myrtle Washburn

By the 1890s, Fenelon Falls was becoming a prosperous village, as younger generations enjoyed luxuries that their pioneer parents or grandparents might not have even dreamed about. Progress was an ideal in the Victorian era and it was important to many people to show their prosperity.

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Cabin Fever? Not in Fenelon Falls
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Cabin Fever? Not in Fenelon Falls

Winter in Fenelon Falls is anything but quiet — it’s a season made for getting out, staying connected, and enjoying everything our community has to offer, whether you’re an outdoor adventurer or more of an “indoors and cozy” kind of person.


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Bobcaygeon’s South School
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Bobcaygeon’s South School

In the 1840s, schooling in the new colonial settlements was typically voluntary, conducted in either homes or churches. John Taylor, a carpenter (his projects included the Langton’s home Blythe) was instrumental in setting up the first school in the township in a log cabin on the largest of Bobcaygeon’s islands, which was operational by 1846.

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Kawartha Lakes provides update on new Blue Box Recycling Program
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Kawartha Lakes provides update on new Blue Box Recycling Program

Following the launch of the new Blue Box Recycling Program on January 1, Kawartha Lakes staff recognize that some residents have concerns or experienced challenges with their recycling collection. We are working with Circular Materials and Emterra to support a smooth adjustment period, and in the meantime, would like to clarify some information to reduce confusion. 

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Murphy Farm – Kawartha Settlers Village
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Murphy Farm – Kawartha Settlers Village

In 1873, Mary Ann (Fitzgerald) Murphy inherited $800 from her father, Gerald Fitzgerald of Lakefield, on the condition that it had to be invested in real estate for the benefit of her and her heirs. It was unusual for the era that property was left specifically to a daughter and her children, without mentioning the husband.

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