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Please be advised that a Special Joint Council Meeting will be held with Curve Lake First Nation, Selwyn Township, the Township of North Kawartha, and the Municipality of Trent Lakes on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.at the Curve Lake Community Centre, located at 20 Whetung Street East, Curve Lake, ON K0L 1R0.

Residents are advised that the Canada Post strike, effective Thursday, September 25, 2025, may result in delays or disruption of mail delivery, including correspondence from Township departments.

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The Township of North Kawartha is advising residents and visitors that the Total Fire and Firework Ban issued on August 5, 2025, has been lifted as of Friday, August 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. 

While the total ban is no longer in effect, burning restrictions remain in place.

• Daytime burning is not permitted, and burning is allowed only between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. with a valid burn permit.
• Fireworks may also be used between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Holidays and their preceding weekends.
• Flying lanterns are strictly prohibited in North Kawartha at all times. 

The Township of North Kawartha has become aware of upcoming road construction planned and coordinated by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), under project GWP 4017-17-00 and contract number 2022-4005, and would like to share that information with residents and travelers.

Please be advised that the service disruption affecting the water filing station at the North Kawartha Community Centre, located at 340 McFadden Road, Apsley, has been resolved. The water filling station is now operating as usual.

The water filling station at the Glen Alda Community Centre, located at 3723 County Road 620, Glen Alda, also remains open and available for use.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of residents during this disruption.

Spectra Point Inc., agents of Rogers Communications Inc., are proposing to install a 90-metre guyed wireless communications tower at 1480 County Road 504, Apsley. The proposed tower will improve 4G and 5G wireless services and enhance emergency communications for police, fire, and EMS in the area. As part of the public consultation process through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), nearby property owners have been notified by mail or courier.

A virtual public information session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with registration required by July 4, 2025. Members of the public are also invited to submit comments on the proposal by July 11, 2025. 

The Township of North Kawartha would like to advise residents of a potential disruption to regular mail delivery beginning as early as May 22, 2025, due to ongoing Canada Post labour negotiations.

If a postal service disruption occurs, residents may experience delays in receiving taxation bills, planning notices, and other related correspondence by mail. To stay informed, residents are encouraged to subscribe to the Township website to receive updates directly by e-mail. 

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• 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.

Public Notice
Declaration of a Significant Weather Event Ended April 4, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance(s) being considered by the Committee of Adjustment on April 1, 2025.

Application No. A-04-25 & Application No. A-05-25