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Minister’s Visit Brings News of More Affordable and Accessible Child Care Spaces in Kawartha Lakes
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Minister’s Visit Brings News of More Affordable and Accessible Child Care Spaces in Kawartha Lakes

During a visit from Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education and MPP Laurie Scott, they announced funding to open 443 new child care spaces in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton by the end of 2026. This will be a 40 percent increase in total spaces available, bringing the 2026 child-care access rate in Kawartha Lakes up to the new provincial minimum standard.

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Winter Warm-Up is Here!
Community News, Fun In Fenelon Melissa Dafoe Community News, Fun In Fenelon Melissa Dafoe

Winter Warm-Up is Here!

As we wait with anticipation for spring it’s the perfect time to tempt your inner foodie with a treat from your favourite barista, a gathering of family and friends at a local restaurant or new menu idea from our specialty food shops during our Winter Warm Up Event! Eat at participating local restaurants to win 1 of 3 prize packages.

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Kawartha Lakes Food Source Hosting Valentine’s Day Paint Night
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Kawartha Lakes Food Source Hosting Valentine’s Day Paint Night

Any plans for Valentine’s Day? Now you do! Kawartha Lakes Food Source is hosting a Paint Night from 7-9pm on February 14! Enjoy snacks, drinks, and a Still Life painting lesson with friends, family, or your partner, all while supporting a good cause. Tickets cost $55/person and can be purchased online using the link below or by visiting kawarthalakesfoodsource.com. All levels are welcome to join the fun!

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Strathcona Cup 2023
Community News, Fun In Fenelon Melissa Dafoe Community News, Fun In Fenelon Melissa Dafoe

Strathcona Cup 2023

The Fenelon Falls Curling Club had the great honour of being part of the 120th “Scots Tour to Canada – Strathcona Cup” on Sunday, January 22nd. This year fifteen teams (60 Scots) arrived to play 350 games all across Canada. Eighty five curling facilities and 1400 Canadian Curlers will get to play against the Scots.

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Kawartha Lakes is Seeking Public Input via a Survey Regarding Short Term Rentals in the Municipality
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Kawartha Lakes is Seeking Public Input via a Survey Regarding Short Term Rentals in the Municipality

In an effort to minimize the negative impacts of Short Term Rentals on residents, and to support the positive economic impacts on residents and the municipality, Council asked staff to continue monitoring complaints during summer of 2022 and bring a report to Council by March 31, 2023. Along with the complaints and feedback that the municipality continues to receive and track, Kawartha Lakes is seeking broader public input in the form of a survey.

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Tourism Ambassadors, Then + Now: Hannah Gray
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Tourism Ambassadors, Then + Now: Hannah Gray

Over the years the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Office has been home to a number of fantastic summer students. The role of the summer students is so important we created the Tourism Ambassador program to make the most of their talents as they showcase our community, so we wanted to launch a new Town Crier feature where we catch up with our former students. Here’s our first student article from Hannah Gray.

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