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Public Notices

  • Storm Update for Kawartha Lakes – morning of April 3, 2025

    Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this morning to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts. Significant portions throughout the City remain without electricity. Our focus remains supporting those residents and communities, while clearing debris and supporting Hydro One’s efforts to bring power back online.

  • Lindsay Wastewater System currently bypassing - April 3, 2025

    Kawartha Lakes – Beginning at approximately 5am on Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Lindsay Wastewater System – Rivera Park Sewage Pumping Station is currently bypassing, releasing untreated sewage into the Scugog River.    

    The Lindsay Wastewater System is currently receiving higher than normal sewage flows due to extreme wet weather, and the amount of wastewater entering the sewer system has exceeded the capacity of the system. The impact of the spill on water quality will be minimal given dilution due to significant rainfall, however residents drawing water downstream from the Rivera Park Sewage Pumping Station should take precautions.

  • Fenelon Falls Wastewater System currently bypassing - April 3, 2025

    Kawartha Lakes – Beginning at approximately 6am on Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Fenelon Falls Wastewater System – Colborne St. and Francis St. East Sewage Pumping Stations are currently bypassing, releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon River. 

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    Storm Update for Kawartha Lakes – evening of April 3, 2025

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

  • Storm Update for Kawartha Lakes – evening of April 2, 2025

    Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this afternoon to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts. Please see below for the latest updates on services, openings and closures.

    A quote from our Mayor: "Hydro has told us this is the worst storm Ontario has seen since 1998, and the damage is unlike anything they’ve dealt with in years. Crews—along with contractors and support from 18 other utilities—are working around the clock to get power back to the 208,000 customers still without electricity. Since Friday night, they've already restored service to over 783,000 homes and businesses."

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    Kawartha Lakes Burn Ban Remains in Effect Following Severe Ice Storm

    Kawartha Lakes – Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service is reminding residents that the annual burn ban remains in effect despite the significant damage caused by the recent ice storm.

    Over the weekend, our community faced severe impacts, including downed trees, widespread power outages, and hazardous conditions. Our emergency responders have been working around the clock to assist residents and respond to all types of urgent calls.

  • Storm Update for Kawartha Lakes – Morning of April 2, 2025

    Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this morning to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts. Please see below for the latest updates on services, openings and closures.

  • Storm Update for Kawartha Lakes on April 1, 2025, evening

    Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this afternoon and received updates from all departments and the HKPR District Health Unit. While we’re beginning to see parts of the municipality come back online with power, most of our rural areas are still without power.

  • Boil Water Advisory for the Pinewood Drinking Water System in Pontypool has been rescinded

    Kawartha Lakes - Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 6pm - The Boil Water Advisory issued on Sunday, March 30, 2025 for the Pinewood Drinking Water System located in the Village of Pontypool, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

  • Boil Water Advisory for the Sonya Drinking Water System has been rescinded

    Kawartha Lakes - Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 2pm - The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) issued on Saturday, March 29, 2025 for the Sonya Drinking Water System located in the Hamlet of Sonya, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.


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

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