Who to Call When

Police Non-Emergency

Please call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

If you're in Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes Police Service:
705-324-5252

If you're outside of Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes OPP:
1-888-310-1122

Fire Non-Emergency

Please call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

Call Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service to report a live Fire/Burn Complaint: 705-324-2191

Call their non-emergency line for general fire related questions: 705-324-5731

If the fire has ended but you'd like to report it to the municipality for investigation, contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office (MLEO):

705-324-9411 extension 1212 or use the online By-Law Complaint Form.

Fire Non-Emergency

ATV or Off Road Vehicle

Report speeding, illegal trail use, unsafe practices, etc. to the local police services.

If you're in Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes Police Service:
705-324-5252

If you're outside of Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes OPP:
1-888-310-1122

If you're reporting a by-law infraction specific to ATVs or ORVs, contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office (MLEO):

705-324-9411 extension 1212 or use the online By-Law Complaint Form.

Short Term Rental

Report loud parties, waste or garbage issues, violation of occupancy limits, parking issues or anything else STR related to the 24/7 STR Hotline:

Call: 705-990-2497

Or use the STR Tips Online Form.

Municipal Law Enforcement complaints related to an STR can be reported here:

705-324-9411 extension 1328

Noise Complaint

For noise complaints after 11pm contact the local police services:

If you're in Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes Police Service:
705-324-5252

If you're outside of Lindsay or Ops, call Kawartha Lakes OPP:
1-888-310-1122

If you're reporting a noise complaint the day after the incident, contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Office (MLEO):

705-324-9411 extension 1212 or use the online By-Law Complaint Form. Reminder, if it's Short Term Rental related please use the STR contacts.

Illegal Dumping/Litter

To report illegal dumping/littering on municipal property:

705-324-9411 or use our Report It form.

Illegal dumping/littering on private property is a police matter, please contact the local police services as outlined in the Police Non-Emergency section above.

If you'd like to report a violation of the Property Standards or Clean and Clear By-laws use the online By-Law Complaint Form.

Animal Services

Our Municipal Law Enforcement Office is in charge of Animal Services in Kawartha Lakes.

During regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, report animal related issues to MLEO:

705-324-9411 extension 1212 or use the online By-Law Complaint Form.

If you're calling after hours (don't forget to leave a detailed message):
705-928-3054

Animal welfare is a provincial responsibility. Please report any sick, abused or injured animals to Animal Welfare Services (AWS): 1-833-926-4625

General Inquiries, By-law Complaints or Other Municipal Services

During regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, call Kawartha Lakes Customer Experience:
705-324-9411

After-hours, if you're reporting a municipal emergency, call: 1-877-885-7337

Any municipal service requests can be sent in through our online Report It Form.

For general by-law complaints use the online By-Law Complaint Form.