Voting is now Open for the 2026 Municipal Election

Voting in the Township of North Kawartha is now open and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026.

You may vote electronically or by phone.

Voter Information Letters have been mailed to all registered electors through Canada Post and should have arrived in most mailboxes by now.

Your Voter Information Letter contains your Voting PIN and the information required to access the Internet and Telephone Voting system. You will need your PIN in order to cast your ballot, so please keep your letter in a safe place until you have voted.

Residents who require access to a computer, internet connection, or telephone may use the voting kiosks available at the Township Office, located at 280 Burleigh Street, Apsley.

Voting kiosks will be available during regular business hours throughout the voting period. On Election Day, October 26, 2026, voting kiosks will remain available until 8:00 p.m.

Municipal staff are available to provide accessibility assistance. If you require support, please identify your needs to staff upon arrival.

Boards and Committees

For each term of Council, citizens are appointed by Council to various Committees and Boards. If you are interested in joining one of our Boards and Committees, please contact us for more information.

Committees may be established, revised, disbanded and replaced by Council.  Community representatives are appointed through a selection process at the beginning of the term of Council, which is 4 years and to fill vacancies as necessary.

The Mayor, as Head of Council, is an ex-officio member of all Township committees where not prohibited by law and has full voting privileges when in attendance at any meeting.

By-Law 2022-0104A By-law to adopt a policy for public appointments to North Kawartha Boards and Committees and a template to establish Terms of Reference for Committees and to repeal By-law 2008-0035.

Library Board

The North Kawartha Library Board has two members of Council (RuthAnne McIlmoyl and Carolyn Amyotte) and three members of the public. The Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Please visit the North Kawartha Public Library Library Board page for information

 

Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board

The Township of North Kawatha is part of the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board (PCODB) which was formalized on April 1, 2024.  the PCODB is instituted to accomplish the requirements of Section 67 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA)and any regulations thereunder.  The Board is comprised of 15 members.

Board agendas and minutes are available for viewing on our agendas and minutes calendar.

The Committee of Adjustment is the body that approves or denies a Minor Variance. They must make sure that the granting of a Minor Variance does not undermine or violate the original purposes of the policies that the municipality has in place. Any decision rendered by the Committee may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee considers advisable. 

Minor variances are granted to allow development to proceed without it being in exact conformity with the requirements of the Zoning By-Law. They are a special privilege and there must be a valid reason why the by-law cannot be met in order for a Minor Variance to be granted.

The Committee of Adjustment in North Kawartha consists of the members of Council who are appointed to the Committee for a period of one year and can be reappointed each year. The Committee must appoint a chair and a secretary-treasurer.

Current Members

Carolyn Amyotte

Jim Whelan

RuthAnne McIlmoyl

Jim O'Shea

Colin McLellan

Community Improvement Plan Review Committee

The Committee reviews applications made to the Community Improvement Fund and makes recommendations to Council for annual programs.

  • Council Member: Councillor RuthAnne McIlmoly
  • Staff Member: Emily Fitzgerald, Junior Planner
  • Public Appointee: Michael Lucassen
Community Improvement Plan

The Community Improvement Plan is now available for viewing.  Programs and budget for 2019 will be determined in the new year.  Please stay tuned for updates.

 

Short Term Rental Advisory Committee

North Kawartha Council established a Short Term Rental Advisory Committee which will act in an advisory capacity to Council in matters pertaining to short term rentals in the Township of North Kawartha. Committee Members shall serve until the completion of its mission or until the end of this term of Council (2026). 

  • Council Members: Councillor Colin McLellan, Chair and Councillor RuthAnne McIlmoyl, Co-Chair
  • Public Appointees: Janet Lambert, Shane Paquette and Ian Smith

Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Appointment By-Law 2023-0064

Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Public Survey Results 2024


Final Recommendations of the Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee
The North Kawartha Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee has completed its work and submitted its final Recommendations to Council, including Stages 1 to 6 and all Appendices.

Reference Documents

Crowe Valley Conservation Authority

Council Appointment: Colin McLellan

Otonabee-Peterborough Source Water Protection Authority Committee

The Clean Water Act sets out a framework for source protection planning on a watershed basis. A watershed is an area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries into a body of water such as a lake or river. Water is shared as it flows across the boundaries of municipalities, cities and towns. The best way to protect water is on a watershed-basis.

Under the Act, Source Protection Areas were established based on the watershed boundaries of Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities. The Crowe Valley, Ganaraska Region, Kawartha, Lower Trent and Otonabee Conservation Authorities have entered into a partnership for this region. The five Conservation Authorities are coordinating the collection of scientific information about water resources within our local watersheds. They are also facilitating the planning process with municipalities and other stakeholders.

Local Conservation Authorities carry out a number of water monitoring activities to help answer questions about local water resources including:

  • Groundwater and surface water quality monitoring
  • Stream flow monitoring
  • Flood forecasting and warning

Council Appointment - Councillor Jim O'Shea

 

Upper Trent Water Management Partnership Council

In late 2015, the Council for the Township of North Kawartha joined in partnership with the local municipalities in Haliburton County, the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow and the Municipality of Trent Lakes to form the Upper Trent Water Management Partnership Council.  This partnership has proven a valuable mechanism to improve communication with the Provincial and Federal Governments and the civil service, and has been a forum where the partners can share information and best practices.

Council Appointment

Carolyn Amyotte, Mayor is the North Kawartha representative on the UTWMPC.

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: 705-926-0150
Call 9-1-1 for Emergencies

Kelly Picken
Clerk
The Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario 
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-5187
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 234
F. 705-656-4446
Email the Clerk

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Keely-Anne Johnson
Deputy Clerk
The Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario 
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-5189
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 239
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 239
F. 705-656-4446
Email the Deputy Clerk

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