Canada Day Curbside Collection Schedule Changes

Public Notice

Please note the following curbside collection schedule for Canada Day (July 1, 2026):

Garbage Collection

Monday, June 29, 2026
Curbside collection will occur as regularly scheduled.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Curbside collection is rescheduled to Friday, July 3, 2026.

Reminder: Please have your material placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. to ensure timely collection.

For missed curbside garbage collection, please call Waste Connections at 705-742-4268 and for missed curbside recycling collection, please call Emterra at 1-888-597-1541.

Happy Canada Day!

Voter Registration

Are you on the Voter's List?

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.

 

Register to Vote

Events and Training

Nomination period

The nomination period for candidates in the Township of North Kawartha's municipal election is open from Friday, May 1 until Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.  If interested please contact the municipal office at 705-656-4445 to arrange an appointment to file your nomination. 

More information about the nomination process is available on the Information for Candidate's page.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Information Sessions

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Election Resources: Supporting your Run for Municipal Office in 2026

Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities

New June 2026 session dates have been added—don’t miss your chance to participate.

Dates: 

 

  • Session 1 - June 16 (6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
  • Session 2 - June 23 (6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
  • Session 3 - June 25 (6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
  • Session 4 - June 30 (6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)

 

This engaging four-part online series is designed for first-time candidates preparing to run in the 2026 municipal elections.

Participants will build the skills, resilience, and confidence needed to lead in today’s municipal environment through sessions focused on finding your purpose, managing conflict and building effective relationships, prioritizing mental health and wellbeing, and turning values into action through movement-building.

For full details, click here.

Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Information Sessions

Facilitated by Indigenous leaders with firsthand electoral experience, these sessions will provide insights and strategies to build your understanding and confidence around how to become a candidate and run a campaign.

Gain insight into what it’s like to run for municipal office as an urban Indigenous leader, explore key strategies for building a strong campaign, understand the requirements to become a candidate, and learn approaches to lead with cultural integrity and community connection.

For full details, click here.

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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