Service Disruption Notice: Curbside Garbage Collection Delayed for Monday, October 5, 2026

The Township of North Kawartha would like to advise residents that curbside garbage collection scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, was not completed on the following roads due to an equipment issue experienced by Waste Connections Canada.
Waste Connections Canada has advised that collection of the missed garbage on the roads listed below will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Residents are asked to bring any uncollected garbage back from the curb this evening and place it out again by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Residents whose roads are not listed below but who experienced a missed garbage collection, or who wish to report additional missed collections, complaints, or concerns, are asked to contact Waste Connections Canada directly at 705-742-4268.
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Road Closure Notice: Glen Alda Road

The Township of North Kawartha advises residents and visitors that temporary road closures will occur along Glen Alda Road to allow for continued culvert repairs.

Dates: October 5 to October 9, 2026
Location: Various locations along Glen Alda Road between Winters Bay and County Road 620
Work: Continued culvert repairs and replacements

As the road construction progresses, closure locations will move to different areas of the roadway. While local traffic access will be maintained whenever possible, short-term closures may be necessary at active work sites.

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use caution when approaching work zones, Township staff, contractors, and equipment.

Election 2026

Candidate Contact Information
Important Notices
Information for Candidates
Information for Voters
Third Party Advertising Information
Financial Statements (Form 4)
Election Accessibility

North Kawartha Township Candidates for Council

Carolyn Amyotte - Acclaimed

Phone: 705-931-1496

Email: Carolyn Amyotte

Ruth Anne McIlmoyl

Phone: 905-995-6153

Email: Ruth Anne McIlmoyl

or Ruth Anne McIlmoyl

Colin McLellan

Phone: 647-876-5430

Email: Colin McLellan

Website: www.colinm.ca

 


Joe McCauley

Phone: 705-933-6369

Email: Joe McCauley

Guy Sprung

Phone: 705-656-3868

Email: Guy Sprung

 

John Lovatsis

Phone: 416-570-0767

Email: John Lovatsis

 

Bruce Paterson

Phone: 705-875-7795

Email:   Bruce Paterson

Jim Whelan - Acclaimed

Home Phone: 705-656-1339

Cell Phone: 705-927-0808

Email: Jim Whelan

Guy Sprung - Withdrawn (July 22, 2026)

 

School Board Trustee Candidates

Mary Lou Wright

Phone: 705-875-2588

Email: Mary Lou Wright

Owen Post

Email: Owen Post

Jennifer Leahy

Email: Jennifer Leahy

Tel: 705-761-1806

Aaron Dorris

Tel: 705-772-4085

Edward Leerdam

Email: Edward Leerdam

Tel: 416-453-4472

Erik Lapointe - Acclaimed

Email: Eric Lapointe

Kristine Dandavino  - withdrawn August 17, 2026

 

 

Marcellin Kwilu Mondo - Acclaimed
Email

2026 Municipal and School Board Election Candidates

Electors are encouraged to review candidate information, attend local events or debates where available, and reach out directly to candidates to learn more about their priorities an positions ahead of Election Day.

The Official List of Certified Candidates and Acclaimed Candidates for the October 26, 2026 Municipal and School Board Election is provided below:

Date Event
April 8, 2026  Candidate Information Session - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Presents: Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Training 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, 986 County Road 10, Millbrook
May 1, 2026 Candidate nomination period and third party advertiser registration period opens
August 21, 2026 Nomination Day - Candidate nomination period closes at 2:00 pm
August 24, 2026 All nominations are certified. Candidates elected by acclamation (if any) are declared.
October 13, 2026 Advance voting period begins
October 23, 2026 Last day for third party advertisers to file their notice of registration
October 26, 2026 Voting Day - telephone and internet polls close at 8:00 pm
October 27, 2026 Official election results declared
November 17, 2026 Inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 Term of Council

Simply Voting Voter Experience Video

Municipal and School Board Elections in Ontario are held every four (4) years on the fourth Monday of October. 

In the 2026 municipal and school board elections for the Township of North Kawartha eligible electors will vote electronically using the internet or telephone.

The last Municipal and School Board Election was held on October 26, 2022 to elect the Mayor, Council Members and School Board Trustees. Under the Municipal Elections Act, the four-year term of office for the current Council and School Board Trustees is 2022 – 2026.   

Voter turnout 1997 to 2022

Municipal Elections Act

Contact Us

Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
PO Box 550
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0

Tel: 705-656-4445
Toll free: 1-800-755-6931
Fax: 705-656-4446
Roads After Hours: 705-926-0150
Call 9-1-1 for Emergencies

Keely-Anne Johnson
Deputy Clerk
The Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario 
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-5189
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 239
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 239
F. 705-656-4446
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