Construction begins on future Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service Headquarters

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes marked an important milestone on August 4, 2026 with a ground-breaking ceremony for the future Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service Headquarters located at 230 Angeline Street South in Lindsay.

City officials, past and present Paramedic Service representatives, staff and project partners gathered for brief remarks, a ceremonial ground-breaking and group photo. Completion is targeted for 2028.

“It’s a really exciting day for our service and one that’s been a long time coming,” said Sara Johnston, Chief of Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service. “It’s really a privilege to stand here today on behalf of all of our team. You can see how many excited paramedics there are, both current and past. This project belongs to all of them. It reflects years of hard work, commitment and care for this community. I’m incredibly proud of our team, and grateful that we are creating a space that will support them and the important work they do for many years to come.”

“This project gives us the room we desperately need to grow alongside our expanding community, ensuring our paramedics have a modern space that supports the critical work they do every day,” said Mike Locke, President of OPSEU Local 371 and Kawartha Lakes Paramedic for 20 years. “It represents a fantastic step towards modern, fully independent, and purpose-built EMS stations all across Kawartha Lakes. This is a vital investment in the health and safety of our residents and an investment in the professionals who serve them. Thank you to everyone who's worked so hard to make this vision a reality. We can't wait to call this new facility home.”

“This building will be far more than bricks and mortar. It will be our home. It will be a place where we learn from one another, mentor future paramedics, and strengthen the bond that makes us a team. It will be a place where we gather before shift with purpose, and return knowing there is a space of our own to decompress, process difficult calls, support one another, and take care of each other,” said Michelle Bell, who is on the steering committee and has been a Kawartha Lakes Paramedic since 2002. “Having a place to truly call our own means more than words can express. It reflects the values this community places on its paramedics and the important work we do every day,” Michelle continued. “On behalf of your frontline paramedics, thank you for believing in us, investing in us, and for supporting us.”

Paramedic Service Headquarters Project Background

Currently, paramedics are spread across several repurposed and aging facilities that were not designed for current emergency-service needs.

The new headquarters will provide a larger, purpose-built, modern facility to support the ongoing and future operational needs of Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service. These include:

• paramedic operations and response coordination
• training and administration
• ambulance bays and indoor vehicle parking
• fleet maintenance, logistics and equipment storage
• backup communications and critical IT infrastructure

The project represents an important investment in emergency services and the paramedics who provide care across the municipality. For project updates, visit the Lindsay Major Projects page.

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