Weather and Emergency

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025 for the Kinmount Drinking Water System located in Village of Kinmount, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Kawartha Lakes - The Medical Officer of Health has directed the City of Kawartha Lakes to issue a Drinking Water Advisory on Thursday July 24, 2025 due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to a short generator failure at the Water Treatment facility. Notices were hand delivered to residents late evening on Thursday July 24.

Kawartha Lakes – The heat warning issued on Friday July 11, 2025 for Lindsay and Southern Kawartha Lakes is now an extended heat warning. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through Thursday July 17, 2025.

Heat and extended heat warnings are issued by Environment Canada, when the following criteria are met:

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Lindsay and Southern Kawartha Lakes as a heat event is expected to bring a prolonged period of near heat warning levels beginning, Friday July 11, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures could last until Thursday July 17, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Kawartha Lakes as a heat event is set to begin Saturday July 5, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through at least Sunday July 6, 2025.

Heat and Extended Heat Warnings are issued by Environment Canada, when the following criteria are met:

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Kawartha Lakes as a prolonged heat event is set to begin today, Sunday June 22, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through at least Tuesday June 24.

Kawartha Lakes – There’s a heat wave coming this week. Per Environment Canada, temperatures in Kawartha Lakes are expected to break the 30° Celsius (C) mark starting Sunday June 22 through at least Tuesday June 24.

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 – In response to the recent ice storm, the municipality launched a curbside storm debris clean-up program to help residents with fallen tree and brush debris.

You can now track the progress of this program using the Storm Debris Clean-up Map on our website:

Kawartha Lakes – Kawartha Lakes is observing Emergency Preparedness Week from May 4 to May 10, 2025.

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for Canadians to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency.