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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 – Kawartha Lakes is proud to recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2025. This Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to reflect on the Seven Sacred Teachings of the Anishinaabeg, which focus on living the unifying values of humility, bravery, honesty, wisdom, truth, respect, and love. This important day honours the historic and current rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Canada.

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Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study
For Replacement of Structures, Intersection Improvements, and Widening of Highway 35 from Two Lanes to Four/Five Lanes from Highway 7 to Thunder Bridge Road (G.W.P. 4062-23-00)

Issued: June 18, 2025

Kawartha Lakes – Lindsay Transit is updating the Red Route to improve route efficiency and better serve the community.

Starting on Sunday June 29, the following changes will take effect:

New stop at Lindsay Exhibition: the Red Route will add a stop at the Lindsay Exhibition on Exhibition Drive. After picking up or dropping off passengers, the bus will proceed to Nelson Way and use the bus turnaround loop to return to Exhibition Drive and continue on Angeline Street South.

Take notice, that the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2025-046, D20-2025-047, D20-2025-048, D20-2025-049, D20-2025-050, D20-2025-051, D20-2025-052, D20-2025-053, D20-2025-054 and D20-2025-055. A number of applications will be considered at this meeting. The applications are considered in the order that they appear on the Agenda and it may take some time before an application is dealt with at the meeting. The minor variance/permission applications being considered are listed below:

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 – June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month, a time to learn about a rare and often misunderstood disease that affects the body’s muscles. Myasthenia Gravis is a long-term autoimmune disorder that causes extreme tiredness and serious muscle weakness. It can make everyday things very difficult: like walking, smiling, talking, or even breathing.

On June 9, the lights at City Hall in Lindsay will shine purple in recognition and support of Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.

Kawartha Lakes – Bobcaygeon Bikefest is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary! ​

This year, they're taking the excitement to new heights by including a stunning array of cars alongside their classic motorcycle showcase. Celebrate with them at Beach Park in Bobcaygeon.

Kawartha Lakes — With active wildfires continuing in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health (Health Unit) are closely monitoring local air quality conditions through Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index. As smoke from these fires may begin to affect the region, the Health Unit is providing important health guidance, resources, and tips to help residents stay informed and prepared for potential environmental and health impacts.

Kawartha Lakes — Kawartha Lakes Public Library is proud to once again take part in Pride in the Park on Saturday, July 12, celebrating and supporting our local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Join us at our library tent for a welcoming and inclusive space featuring: