General Public Notices

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.

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.

Please view the following important safety communication from Hydro One.

Due to the heavy rainfall on the 2nd and 3rd of April combined with the ongoing snowmelt of the remaining snowpack water levels and flows are rising at a rate which will cause flooding.  

Sand and Sand bags are available to the public just inside the sand dome located at the The Township of North Kawartha Roads Garage 10230 Highway 28. Bring a shovel.

If flooding is imminent and there is threat to person or property call 9-1-1

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