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On May 13, 2025, the Township of North Kawartha is proud to support the Provincial Day of Action on Litter by encouraging the clean-up of public spaces across our community, including parks, roadsides, and other public areas.

For more information, or to arrange the pick-up of free garbage bags and schedule litter collection, please contact our Parks and Recreation and Waste Department at 705-656-2438 or 705-656-4445 ext. 251.

Please be advised that Peterborough County will be continuing their surface treatment project on County Road 54, also known as Balmer Road. Work is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to Friday, May 30, 2025.

Effective Thursday, May 1, 2025, reduced load restrictions will be lifted for all Township of North Kawartha roads.

We're Hiring!

To support our community, the Township of North Kawartha is currently seeking qualified applicants for the
Assistant Swim Instructor (Summer) position.

Applicant submission deadline is Sunday May 11, 2025.

Notice of public meeting regarding application(s) to purchase Shoreline Road Allowance being considered by the Township of North Kawartha Council on May 20 2025, at 9:30 a.m. 

1. Subject Lands: Pt Municipal Road Allowance between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha, being parts 2&3 on Plan 45R-17689, being part of PIN 28275-0153(LT). Part 3 being subject to an easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc.
2. Subject Lands:  Pt Municipal Road Allowance between Concessions 8 & 9, Lot 6, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha, being Part 4 on Plan 45R-17689, being part of PIN28275-0236(LT), subject to an easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc.. 

The Municipal office will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, for Good Friday, and Monday, April 21, 2025, for Easter Monday. The office will re-open on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. with normal business hours. 

Please be advised that the Township of North Kawartha is now part of the Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes federal electoral district. 

The general election will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, with advance voting occurring from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025.

• Please do not place your brush on the roadside. You are responsible for disposing of your brush at the locations below.

• Do not pile debris on municipal roadways or ditches

• Roads crews are chipping Township debris only in front of residences

Crews are working to clear debris from municipal roads over the next several weeks. To report a roads emergency after hours please call 705-742-6823.

For County Road emergency after hours please call 705-742-4862.

For more Ice Storm Updates view our Ice Storm Update page.

The following road disruptions are in effect Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

• FR 16 is closed beyond civic address number 24 due to a low hanging Bell line
• Restricted access to FR 10 due to low hanging Bell line

Please view the following important safety communication from Hydro One.