General Public Notices

Anstruther Transfer Station’s, One-Day-Only, Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Please note: The County will be unable to empty and return gas or motor oil containers at this event. For the safety of Staff, place your hazardous waste in the trunk or bed of your vehicle for drop-off. Please follow all directions from on-site Staff.
https://www.northkawartha.ca/en/our-services/hazardous-waste.aspx

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The Study The County of Peterborough (County) is initiating an update to its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to guide the County in decision making related to infrastructure improvements and safety enhancements for the next 20 years (2020-2040). As part of the TMP Update, the short- and long-term transportation infrastructure needs and deficiencies will be identified to help confirm the improvements to the transportation network required to efficiently address existing and...
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Privacy-First, Made-in-Ontario App Notifies Users of Potential Exposure to COVID-19 July 31, 2020 1:00 P.M.
TORONTO — As Ontarians continue to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government is encouraging everyone to download the new COVID Alert app on their smart phone from the Apple and Google Play app stores. This app, which is available beginning today, lets users know if they may have been exposed to the virus. It is free, easy and...
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Toronto — The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Jeff Yurek, issued the following statement for all Ontarians:
"For months individuals and families have been doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying inside, and I applaud everyone for their effort. With the progress we have made together, and as we move into Stage 3 of reopening the province, I am encouraging people of all ages and from all walks of life to take the opportunity to get...
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[PETERBOROUGH, ON]: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) is launching a condensed travel planner, called a Dream Book this week in line with the province’s stage 3 opening to help boost local tourism.
Tourism, which normally infuses more than $300 million into the local economy each year, has been one of the hardest hit sectors due to COVID-19. The launch of this new Dream Book is one of the ways local tourism officials are planning to kickstart the visitor...
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