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Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met throughout the weekend and today to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts.

Over the weekend, Mayor Elmslie met with Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Province of Ontario and Laurie Scott, MPP.

Take Notice that, pursuant to By-law 2018-020, as amended, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hear a proposal to declare the City-owned property municipally known as vacant lot on Logie Street and legally described as Park Lot 8 on the West Side of Logie Street and Park Lot 9 on the West Side of Logie Street on Plan 15, Except R347372, R388574, R408368, Part 1 on 57R-6750; in the Geographic Town of Lindsay, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, surplus to its needs at its Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on September 9, 2025 commencing at 1:00 p.m., followed by its Regular Council Meeting to be held on September 23, 2025 commencing at 1:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario. Should the proposal be approved, the subject land will be prepared for sale on the open market.

Notice: There will be temporary service disruptions at the Lindsay Recreation Complex, which will restrict elevator access to Pad 1 and the Community Room viewing areas due to private events happening on the following dates and times:

Kawartha Lakes – The overflow from the Fenelon Falls Wastewater System – Colborne Street and Francis Street East Sewage Pumping Stations ended Saturday April 5 at 12pm. The overflow from the Lindsay Wastewater System – Rivera Park Sewage Pumping Station ended Sunday April 6 at 12:30pm.

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the Woodfield Drinking Water System located in Village of Bethany, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Persons using the water supply from the Woodfield Drinking Water System are no longer required to boil their drinking water.  The water is safe for human consumption.

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the Manorview Drinking Water System located in Village of Bethany, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Persons using the water supply from the Manorview Drinking Water System are no longer required to boil their drinking water.  The water is safe for human consumption.

Kawartha Lakes – The Kawartha Lakes Community Paramedic team is offering to do health and well-being checks throughout the community.

If you would like our Community Paramedics to check on a family member, friend, vulnerable person or whomever, this weekend (April 5 and April 6), please email cpresponse@kawarthalakes.ca and include the person’s name, address and phone number.

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this morning to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts.

Key updates:

In many critical municipal facilities, power and water has been restored. We are focused on providing resident supports through those locations.

Kawartha Lakes - The Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the Norland Drinking Water System located in Village of Norland, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.
Persons using the water supply from the Norland Drinking Water System are no longer required to boil their drinking water.  The water is safe for human consumption.

For more information visit www.hkpr.on.ca or call 1-866-888-4577 ext. 5006.

Take Notice that the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes, on March 18, 2025, passed By-law 2025-042 to designate the following property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.18, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest:

19 Third Street, Village of Sturgeon Point
FENELON CON 10 PT LOT 10 AND; PLAN 73 LOTS 78 AND 85