| Well and Wastewater Systems |
| All Township residents and businesses operate on private wells, and septic systems. The Township does not operate a municipal water or wastewater system. For more information please view our Wells and Septic Systems page |
| Transportation |
- Ministry of Transportation (MTO) - Highway 28 is the main thoroughfare that carries goods and people throughout the Township. Highway 28 is owned, operated, and maintained by the MTO.
- County Road System – The County of Peterborough owns, operates, and maintains several arterial roadways in the Township including, but not limited to County Roads 620, 620A, 504, 6, 54 (Northey’s Bay Road), and 52 (Jack Lake Road).
- Municipal Road System – The Township of North Kawartha owns, operates, and maintains several roadways in the Township including McFadden Road, Mount Julian / Viamede Road, and Anstruther Lake Road. Municipally owned roadways are available on our Road Names listing
- Airport – The closest airport to North Kawartha that accepts private passenger planes and cargo is the Peterborough Municipal Airport. The closest airports for regional and international passenger travel operate out of Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston Airports.
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| Electricity |
| Electricity distribution is provided by Hydro One. Hydro One is responsible for operating and maintaining the Townships electricity system. |
| Schools |
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| Secondary (High Schools) |
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High schools are located in Peterborough and Bancroft.
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| Student Transportation |
| Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario |
| Post-Secondary Institutions |
- Trent University – Trent University is located in the North end of Peterborough, Ontario. The University provides undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide field of studies. The University is a 35 to 60-minute drive, depending on where you live in the Township.
- Fleming College – Fleming College is located in the southwest end of Peterborough. Fleming College provide a variety of academic and apprenticeship programs. Fleming College is a 45 to 70-minute drive depending on where you live in the Township. Fleming College also operates satellite campuses in Haliburton and Lindsay.
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| Post Offices |
| The Township of North Kawartha has (2) Canada Post outlets. (1) in Aplsey located on Burleigh Street, and (1) at the Woodview General Store on Highway 28. |
| Community Centres |
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The Township of North Kawartha owns and operates (3) Community Centers
Each Community Centre offers different levels of recreational and community programming. The NKCC is home to The Township’s NHL Regulation Sized Ice Pad and Fitness Centre. The NKCC hosts most recreation and league sports in the Township.
The Township rents out community centers to the public for various reasons such as weddings, functions, festivals, events, and clubs. Rental Information for Township facilities is available.
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| Libraries |
| North Kawartha Public Library has 2 branches to serve the needs of our residents and visitors. The main branch is located in Apsley at 175 Burleigh Street. It is open year round, 5 days a week and offers a wide variety of services such as books, DVDs, computer courses, children’s programming, maintaining local historical records, free public internet access, printing, faxing, scanning and more. |
| Public Boat Launches |
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There are many public access points (boat launches or landings) throughout North Kawartha. They are listed in alphabetical order below:
Please Note:
Weather, water levels and amount of use may affect how easy it will be to use each Boat Launch. Four-wheel drive or a pick-up truck may be needed in certain conditions.
Zebra Mussels
You should wash the hull of your boat before launching to prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels.
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