About Kawartha Lakes

Find what you are looking for in Kawartha Lakes: cottage country charm coupled with the vibrancy of a growing and welcoming community. Our key economic sectors — agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, innovation, arts, culture and heritage — reflect our rich history and exciting possibilities for the future. 

There are endless reasons to live and work in Kawartha Lakes. You’ll find house prices trending lower than nearby urban areas, a thriving tourism sector attracting 1.6 million visitors each year, excellent schools, and easy access to broadband internet in our rural communities. It is no wonder that our population is increasing, and that our traditional and emerging businesses are thriving. Indeed, Kawartha Lakes is attracting entrepreneurs, business owners, young professionals, and families who are all making the switch from big city life.

Only 90 minutes northeast of Toronto, Kawartha Lakes offers an incomparable lifestyle filled with four-season outdoor activities, lakeside living, unique business and employment opportunities, and a true sense of community.