Canada Day Closures & Hours
Public Notice
The Township of North Kawartha Municipal office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for Canada Day and will re-open on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. with normal business hours.
Parks & Recreation
The North Kawartha Community and Fitness Centre will be open with weekend hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Firework & Fire Restrictions Reminder
Fireworks are only permitted in the Township of North Kawartha from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, as well as the weekend prior to and the weekend following the holiday.
Residents are also reminded that daytime burning is not permitted. Open-air burning, including campfires, is only allowed between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. with a valid burn permit.
Please celebrate safely and responsibly. The Township of North Kawartha wishes everyone a happy Canada Day.
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Register to Vote for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
You can use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration service online tool that allows eligible Ontario electors to confirm, update, add or remove their voter information for Ontario provincial and local elections, including elections for municipal Council Members and School Board Trustees.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) remains responsible for collecting information about school support. To update your school support information, visit MPAC’s online School Support tool.
For more information on the 2026 Municipal Election, visit our Elections webpage.
The Township of North Kawartha would like to advise residents that due to truck issues, curbside garbage collection scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, was unable to be completed on the following routes:
Waste Connections of Canada will return to collect all missed material on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The Township of North Kawartha is advising residents of an unplanned service disruption affecting the outside water bottle filling station at the Glen Alda Community Centre (GACC), located at 3723 County Road 620, Apsley, Ontario. The station is currently out of service and unavailable for use.
As an alternative, the outside water bottle filling station at the North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC), located at 340 McFadden Road, Apsley, remains available for public use.
(November 26th, 2025) – As winter approaches and local arenas are once again full of athletes, parents and fans alike, Lakelands Public Health is reminding residents and visitors that the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (SFOA) prohibits smoking or vaping on or within 20 metres of all arena property, not just doors. Throughout the year, Tobacco Enforcement Officers (TEOs) from Lakelands Public Health enforce the SFOA throughout the region - with the change of the season, TEOs will be providing additional enforcement at arenas.
Smoke and vape-free spaces also create positive social norms which prevent youth from starting to smoke or vape in the first place. Among those who do smoke, nearly half report wanting to quit; smoke-free spaces have also been shown to help people with their quit attempts.
How to Report Smoking on Recreational Property
To report smoking on recreational property please speak to a Tobacco Control Officer by calling us at 1-844-575-4567. We accept and investigate anonymous complaints.
Contact Us
Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
PO Box 550
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Tel: 705-656-4445
Toll free: 1-800-755-6931
Fax: 705-656-4446
Roads After Hours: 705-740-6158
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