Municipal hours of operation for Labour Day on Monday September 2, 2024

Please remember that all curbside waste and recycling collection will shift forward a day due to Labour Day:

• Monday September 2 collection moves to Tuesday September 3
• Tuesday September 3 collection moves to Wednesday September 4
• Wednesday September 4 collection moves to Thursday September 5
• Thursday September 5 collection moves to Friday September 6

Looking to do some spring cleaning this long weekend? Read about our Spring/Summer Waste Diversion Programs here.

Planning a trip to the landfill this weekend? Don’t forget to tell us how your experience was by filling out our Landfill Customer Satisfaction survey.

Public Library
All library branches will be closed on Monday September 2, with regular operating hours returning on Tuesday September 3.

Reminder: Lindsay library branch is temporarily closed for renovations from August 31 to September 14. For more information visit www.kawarthalakeslibrary.ca/lindsayrenos

Lindsay Transit
There will be no Lindsay Transit or LIMO Specialized Transit service on Monday September 2.

Regular service will return on Tuesday September 3.

Parks and Recreation
All Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday September 2 for Labour Day. This includes the Administrative Office, all Recreation Centres, Arenas and Pools.

The Weight Room at the Lindsay Recreation Complex and Forbert Memorial Pool, Bobcaygeon will resume regular hours on Tuesday September 3.

Our Fall 2024 Kawartha Lakes Community Guide is now available. This digital publication highlights a variety of aquatic, fitness and leisure programs, along with information regarding our Fall Equinox Photography, Introduction to Hip Hop and Accessible Skating programs. The fall guide also includes details on our community halls, parks, trails, forest tracts, beaches, boat launches and upcoming events, such as the Indoor Triathlon.

Start your connection today, registration for our fall programming is now open through our Online Program Registration website.

Last call for the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan survey:
Did you know that we’re developing a new Parks and Recreation strategic plan? Our goal is to create a plan that works for the community, but we can’t do that without your input!

Have your say on the future of Parks and Recreation in Kawartha Lakes by filling out a survey at your local library branch, or by visiting the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan Jump In page. The survey close at 9am on Tuesday September 3, 2024.

Long Weekend Reminders

Fireworks Use
Fireworks may only be used on the day before, the day of, and the day after the holiday (September 1 to 3). Per By-Law 2007-236 (download), Labour Day weekend is the last weekend of the year where consumer fireworks are permitted without the need for a permit.

For more information about fireworks regulations, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/burnban.

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 705-324-2191 and follow the prompts.

Short Term Rentals
We have established a 24/7 monitoring service to ensure that short-term rental operators promptly address any issues at their properties within 30 to 60 minutes:

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

Please note that during long weekends this summer, there will be Municipal Law Enforcement Officers on staff until 1am to respond to complaints. 

We wish everyone a safe long weekend.

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