Strategies
Strategies lay the foundation for our future direction. They outline where we are now, where we want to go, and how we’ll get there.
Kawartha Lakes Strategic Plan 2024-2027
he 2024-2027 Kawartha Lakes Strategic Plan sets our direction for the future. It identifies Council's vision, mission, values, guiding principles and strategic priority areas. It also identifies goals and actions that Council and staff will deliver on over the next four years.
Vision: Thriving and growing communities in a healthy and natural environment
Mission: Working together to deliver the highest standard of municipal service and uphold our commitment towards a sustainable future for all.
Values: Accountability, Respect, Teamwork
Guiding Principles: Fiscally Responsible, Open and Transparent, Partner and Collaborate, Service Excellence
Strategic Priorities:
- A Healthy Environment
- An Exceptional Quality of Life
- A Vibrant and Growing Economy
- Good Government
The Strategic Plan references Master Plans and Strategies that outline specific actions for service areas. Many of these reports are available on this page, or from the Strategies, Plans and Reports page.
Strategic Plan 2024-2027 - accessible PDF
Customer Standards Strategy
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Customer Service Standards - accessible PDF
Economic Development Strategy
The 2025 - 2029 Economic Development Strategy strives to create a thriving economy and cultural vibrancy for Kawartha Lakes, and positively positions the municipality towards the 2051 population and employment forecasts. Visit the Economic Development Strategies, Reports and Studies page for more Economic Development documents.
Economic Development - accessible PDF
Growth Management Strategy
| Accessible versions are available upon request, please contact Planning and Development at planningadmin@kawarthalakes.ca or 705-924-9411 extension 1231. |
Growth Management Strategy Volume 1
Growth Management Strategy Volume 2 - Municipal Servicing Assessment
Growth Management Strategy Volume 3 - Transportation Master Plan
Growth Management Strategy Volume 4 - Solid Waste Management Master Plan Update
Growth Management Strategy Volume 5 - Consultation Report
People Strategy
The People Strategy focuses on building the relationship between the organization and its employees. It supports a positive work experience for all individuals, and rolling out programs to further our corporate values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork through partnerships and collaboration.
People Strategy - accessible PDF
Poverty Reduction Strategy
A joint Poverty Reduction Strategy is in place for Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. The strategy has several components including:
- Children and Youth Action Plan
- Children and Youth Action Plan: Background and Resources
- Employment and Education Action Plan
- Employment and Education Action Plan: Background and Resources
- Food Security Action Plan
- Food Security Action Plan: Background and Resources
- Housing Action Plan
- Housing Action Plan: Background and Resources
- Transportation Action Plan
- Transportation Action Plan: Background and Resources
- Initial Report
- Report Appendices
Haliburton- Kawartha Lakes Community Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
Established in summer of 2016, the primary objective of the Roundtable is the implementation of the recommendations of the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton Poverty Reduction Strategy Action Plans. The Roundtable shall also champion initiatives, programs and services that will reduce the prevalence of poverty or reduce the impact of poverty for all residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton.
Waste Management Strategy
In 2019, we spent the entire year gathering public feedback and information to help update our Integrated Waste Management Strategy, a strategic plan outlining goals and objectives to ensure we are doing the best we can to manage waste and recycling.
Did you know that since the first strategy was implemented, we have reduced the amount of garbage being picked up at the curb by 20%?
We have also donated over six tonnes of reusable materials to Habitat for Humanity and diverted 43% of waste from our landfills.
The new strategy places an emphasis on looking at ideas for more public education, textile recycling and diverting food waste within Kawartha Lakes.
Read the 2020 to 2024 Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy
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
