Parks and Recreation

Imagine a world without trails?! Trails help boost our mood and keep us connected to the natural world. This International Trails Day - Celebrate, Educate and Recreate by joining Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association, Active Transportation Advocates Kawartha Lakes - ATAKL, Kawartha Cycling Club and us at our Kawartha Lakes Walk or Roll - National Trails Day Tour.

Our Summer 2025 Kawartha Lakes Community Guide is now available! This comprehensive publication highlights a variety of aquatic, fitness and leisure programs, along with information regarding our June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) happenings, Beach Lessons, Youth Summer Fun Pass and Summer Day Camp programs.

Notice of Temporary Service Disruptions: Lindsay Recreation Complex May 26 to June 1, 2025.

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 municipality will provide a total of $10,000 in Canada Day funding to support eight communities in Kawartha Lakes celebrating Canada Day. The funding is in addition to the $14,000 in support received from the Federal government through the Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada Program. 

Kawartha Lakes – Parks and Recreation outdoor spaces are still weathering the storm... as you all know, our beautiful and plentiful, outdoor spaces closed due to significant damage and safety concerns from the recent Ice Storm.

As staff work tirelessly to clean-up from all the damage, these spaces are beginning to open back up for public use. Parks and Recreation will continue sharing weekly updates stating which spaces are open and which spaces remain closed. Please stay safe in all areas and away from spaces that are still closed.

Kawartha Lakes – Parks and Recreation outdoor spaces took a huge hit during the Ice Storm and closed due to significant damage and safety concerns.

As the municipality shifts into Storm Clean-up, these outdoor spaces will slowly begin to open. Parks and Recreation will be sharing weekly updates stating which spaces are open and which spaces remain closed.

Please see below updates as of May 17, 2025:

Notice of Temporary Service Disruptions: Lindsay Recreation Complex May 19 to May 25, 2025.

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 – Parks and Recreation outdoor spaces took a huge hit during the Ice Storm and closed due to significant damage and safety concerns.

As the municipality shifts into Storm Clean-up, these outdoor spaces will slowly begin to open. Parks and Recreation will be sharing weekly updates stating which spaces are open and which spaces remain closed.

Please see below updates as of May 15, 2025:

Kawartha Lakes – Parks and Recreation outdoor spaces took a huge hit during the Ice Storm and closed due to significant damage and safety concerns.

Kawartha Lakes – World Migratory Bird Day is coming up on May 10, and there’s no better place to celebrate than right here in Kawartha Lakes. With hundreds of species passing through or returning home for the summer, May is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy our amazing birdlife: from tiny ruby-crowned kinglets to soaring bald eagles and ospreys, our official City Bird.