Celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2026

A word from our Mayor:

From County to City, we are all Kawartha Lakes.

As we wrap up 2025 and gear up for 2026, we’re coming up to an important milestone: Kawartha Lakes is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a single-tier municipality.

Celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Kawartha Lakes is a meaningful opportunity to reflect on how far our municipality has come since our transformation from Victoria County. Over the past quarter century, residents, businesses, and community partners have grown together, shaping a municipality built on collaboration, pride, and shared identity.

As part of the 2026 celebrations, history and photo displays at City Hall will showcase the people, milestones, and stories that helped define this journey. These displays offer residents, both new and long-standing, a chance to reconnect with the moments that brought us together.

This anniversary is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to community spirit and progress. By honouring our shared history while looking forward to our future, we celebrate not only what has been achieved, but also the vibrant, united path ahead. Together, we continue to build a stronger, more connected Kawartha Lakes.

- Mayor Doug Elmslie

More information coming soon!

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