Business and Growth

Kawartha Lakes – The 2025 Kawartha Lakes Business Count is well underway. Thanks to strong participation and local support, 770 businesses have completed surveys to date. The project is well on track to reach the goal of 965 businesses participating across the municipality.

Kawartha Lakes – Summer just got a whole lot brighter in Kawartha Lakes! The 2025 Summer Company Program is back and ready to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit of youth across the region. With a perfect blend of fun, learning, and real-world business experience, this year’s program promises to be bigger, bolder, and more inspiring than ever!

Kawartha Lakes, ON – Summer is here and so is the entrepreneurial spirit in Kawartha Lakes! The Starter Company Plus program proudly announces the participants of its vibrant Spring Cohort, featuring an exciting variety of businesses and a dynamic mix of entrepreneurs of all ages.

Kawartha Lakes – Nominations for the City of Kawartha Lakes Osprey Heritage Awards are now open. Nominations will be accepted until September 15, 2025.  

The Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee is looking for nominations for the 2025 Osprey Heritage Awards. Every other year, the Committee recognizes and celebrate outstanding projects and contributions that have promoted and preserved community heritage within Kawartha Lakes.

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes is pleased to welcome Dr. James Conolly, Professor of Archaeology at Trent University, as the featured guest in our Connections and Conversations speaker series this June.

Kawartha Lakes – It’s time to celebrate the abundance of fresh, healthy food grown and produced right here in Ontario. Local Food Week 2025 runs from June 2 to 8, and we invite everyone to find local food!

Kawartha Lakes – As Pride month kicks off, Kawartha Lakes is proud to announce the installation of the very first Pride-coloured crosswalk in Fenelon Falls, marking an important step in celebrating inclusivity and diversity across the municipality.