Canada Day 2026 municipal hours of operation

Kawartha Lakes – Please note the following changes to our hours of operation and service schedules on Wednesday July 1, 2026 (Canada Day).

Need help on a holiday? Visit our Who to Call, When? page for a list of who you should call in what situation.

Administration Offices

All Administration and Municipal Service Centres are closed on Wednesday, July 1 and will return to regular business hours on Thursday, July 2.

Waste Collection and Landfills

All landfills will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 and will return to regular operating hours on Thursday, July 2.

Please remember that curbside waste, recycling and organics collection will shift forward a day due to Canada Day for those who have Wednesday or Thursday collection:

• Wednesday, July 1 collection moves to Thursday, July 2
• Thursday, July 2 collection moves to Friday, July 3

As a reminder, organics are now collected on the same day as your regular garbage pick-up.

Public Library

All library branches will be closed on Wednesday July 1, with regular operating hours returning on Thursday, July 2.

Our Digital Library is open every day of the year! Library patrons can access books, audio books, magazines and research databases online. All you need is your Kawartha Lakes Public Library card.

Lindsay Transit

There will be no Lindsay Transit or LIMO Specialized Transit service on Wednesday, July 1.

Parks and Recreation

All Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. This includes the administrative office, all recreation centres, arenas and pools.

The Lindsay Recreation Complex will be closed on Wednesday July 1 and will resume regular hours on Thursday July 2. The Forbert Memorial Pool and Workout Centre in Bobcaygeon is currently in annual shutdown and will re-open on Monday July 6.

Public swimming and public skating will take place at the Lindsay Recreation Complex on Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28. Visit our Online Program Registration website to view schedules.

Don’t forget to join us for our Summer Pool Party on Sunday June 28! To learn more and to register, please visit our June is Recreation and Parks Month happenings.

The Summer Aquatics programming session will begin on Sunday June 28. Read the Summer 2026 Community Guide to learn more about all of the different programs we’re offering this summer.

There will be no fitness classes Sunday June 28 through Wednesday July 1. Fitness classes will resume at the Lindsay Recreation Complex, Victoria Park Armoury in Lindsay and Forbert Memorial Pool and Workout Centre in Bobcaygeon on Thursday July 2.

Experience Canada Day in Kawartha Lakes

Read our 2026 Canada Day celebrations in Kawartha Lakes news release for a list of Canada Day events happening locally.

Short Term Rental Enforcement

Do you have questions or concerns about a short-term rental in your neighbourhood? We have a dedicated 24/7 Short Term Rental Hotline and online reporting tool. Our by-law team can respond to concerns related to a short-term rental property, including:

• Parking
• Noise
• Waste
• Occupancy limits
• Other rental-related issues

Call: 705-990-2497
Use the online form: 24/7 STR Hotline

If you need more information about our by-laws and Short-Term Rental complaints, check out our Short Term Rental Complaints page.

Fireworks Use

Consumer Fireworks may only be used on the day before, the day of, and the day after the holiday (June 30 to July 2). Per By-Law 2007-236, a permit is required to discharge fireworks on private property, except select statutory holidays.

Permits are always required for all types of display fireworks (professional fireworks such as pyrotechnic) and for consumer fireworks being discharged in public spaces, such as a park.

Keep in mind that fireworks are only allowed between dusk and 11pm. Fireworks require 30 metres in all directions from buildings, trees and property lines to be safely discharged. Fireworks are only be used by adults and must be discharged as directed by manufacturer instructions.

Sparklers may be used by children with close supervision by an adult, however, glow sticks are a safer alternative: sparklers can reach a temperature of 1000 degrees Celsius or more. Please do not allow children to play with sparklers unsupervised.

For more information about using fireworks in Kawartha Lakes, including fireworks safety tips, visit the Burn Bans and Permits page on our website.

If you notice someone having an out of control fire or unsafely setting off fireworks, please report it right away by calling 911. For all other non-emergency fire related complaints, please call Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service at 705-324-5731 and follow the prompts.

We wish everyone a safe and fun Canada Day!