Recipe Revival
Celebrate our Heritage through Food
Using recipes from the City of Kawartha Lakes archives, as well as recipes submitted by the community, this program celebrates the exceptional heritage behind the food and offers new tasty treats to try!
Do you have a recipe with a unique story to share? Kawartha Lakes invites all residents to participate in this delicious project! Share your recipe to be included in the Recipe Revival collection.
Types of recipes you can submit to Recipe Revival:

Baked Goods

Holiday Meals & Dishes

Casseroles & Mains

Salads & Dressings

Preserves

Appetizers & Sides

BBQ Dishes

Meats & Marinades
Explore submitted recipes
Whether you've called Kawartha Lakes home for many years or you have just joined one of our communities- the heritage, traditions and recipes that you have brought with you adds flavour to our already colourful table. Explore some of the submitted recipes, learn the stories behind them, and try them out for yourself!
What’s your favorite food memory? We’d love to hear your story.
Family heirloom recipes preserve cultural and emotional heritage, connecting generations through shared meals, traditions, and memories. Passed down in various forms, they reflect unique flavors and personal touches. In a changing world, they offer continuity, identity, and a lasting link to our roots.
We are excited to share your family recipe and celebrate your story as part of this collection.
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337