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The Pattie House
Originally Keys Hotel, it was located in a logging town, and many of its customers were lumbermen.
Cameron's Orange Hall
By the early nineteenth century, the Orange Order was active in British North America, and became popular throughout Ontario …
Black’s Rock
As the Crown was trying to encourage immigration, about twenty veterans and their families were given free grants along the road.
Canal Lake’s Arch Bridge
The Canal Lake Arch Bridge was designed based on Austrian Engineer Josef Melan’s System.
Sturgeon Point's Upper Wharf
For many years, the fastest way to get from Sturgeon Point from Lindsay was by water, rather than road.
Queen’s Hotel - Coboconk
Nineteenth century travel was often slow and laborious, so it might take several days to make a journey that today would be accomplished in a few hours.
Bobcaygeon's Hillcroft
Around 1940, Hillcroft had three classrooms containing about forty desks each, plus a science laboratory.
Fenelon Theatre Marquee
In 1948, Lou Consky opened the Fenelon Theatre—in a building constructed of bricks, along with concrete blocks that had been handmade by Mark Fell, Joe Gamsby and Milt Perryman.
Providence Church
Within a generation, almost all of the small neighbourhood churches stopped holding regular services—but not Providence Church. It is one of the last surviving rural churches in the area.
Alexander Orr’s Commercial Temperance House, Bobcaygeon
By the 1870s, Lindsay was connected by railway to the cities on Lake Ontario, and there was steamship service to Bobcaygeon ….
Rosedale Bridge
For generations life in Rosedale has centred around the pleasures of living beside the waterway.
The Natural Bridge Behind Fenelon Falls
In the early nineteenth century, Fenelon Falls was a unique landscape, “fringed with dwarf oaks,” in the words of Thomas Need, that stood out from the dense forests that dominated much of the region.
Knox Presbyterian Church, Glenarm
For motorists travelling the Glenarm Road, the former Knox Presbyterian Church is one of the most prominent landmarks along the route.
McLaren’s Creek Bridge
Today, McLaren’s Creek bridge has become a very popular place to visit. Being one of the most interesting stops either on the Victoria Rail Trail.
Winter is here: 5 things you need to know about road maintenance
Kawartha Lakes – Winter is here in Kawartha Lakes. Did you know that Kawartha Lakes is the second largest geographic municipality in Canada?
Spring 2021 Leaf and Yard Curbside Collection
Spring leaf and yard curbside collection this year will take place in June. Residents are asked to please place leaf and yard material in dry paper bags. You can keep your bags dry by placing them in a storage shed, or under a tarp until your day of collection. Items placed in plastic bags will not be collected. Please do not rake or blow leaves into ditches. This creates blockage and can cause drainage issues.
City of Kawartha Lakes Rural Zoning By-Law Review
Kawartha Lakes Planning Division would like to invite all interested parties to register and attend a Virtual Public Open House to provide an update on the Rural Zoning By-law Review. These by-law changes will also impact waterfront properties.
Annual Burn Ban for Kawartha Lakes Takes Place April 1st, 2021
Kawartha Lakes – Starting April 1, the municipality of Kawartha Lakes will enforce the annual burn ban for the entire month of April. Residents will be notified when the ban is lifted.
"Each year in April, a burn ban is imposed as part of our open air burning by-law. Even though there may be still be snow or warnings for localized flooding, dry grass and debris catch fire easily and the flames spread quickly," said Fire Chief Pankhurst. "The April burn ban helps reduce the risk to our residents and firefighters.”
Over $70,000 raised for the Bobcaygeon Relief Fund
Submitted by Stewart Morrison Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Businesses across Kawartha Lakes are showing tremendous leadership by pledging over $70,000 since the fund announcement last week to help with the urgent needs of those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We’re so grateful that those who can in the community have stepped up and come together to help support the patients, loved ones, and healthcare workers dealing with the devastation of the virus. I want to personally thank the companies and individuals who have already donated,” said Marlene Morrison Nicholls, Stewart Morrison Insurance president and founding director of the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.
Meet the Dietitian Events Provide Helpful Nutrition Advice
Submitted by Kendra Fleming
Healthy eating advice to nurture childhood growth and development will be served up to families in Kawartha Lakes in the coming weeks. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is again offering free Meet the Dietitian events between now and mid-May at local EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Registered Dietitian Laura Abbasi will share her nutrition expertise with parents of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.