Notice of Public Meeting on Proposed Development Charges By-Law

The City of Kawartha Lakes is undertaking the process to replace By-Law 2019-184 (A By-Law to Impose Development Charges in the City of Kawartha Lakes). The proposed development charges by-law and its underlying background study, prepared by Watson and Associates, were published on the City’s website on September 17, 2025. In accordance with the Development Charges Act, the Council of the City will hold a public meeting on these documents as follows: 

The public meeting will commence with a presentation by City staff and Watson and Associates. Respecting the development charges background study and proposed development charges by-law, any person may provide a written submission to Council in advance of the public meeting, and or make an oral representation to Council during the public meeting. In order to be included on the agenda for the public meeting, written submissions must be received by the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00pm on October 17, 2025. The new development charges by-law is targeted for enactment on November 18, 2025 and for coming into force on January 1, 2026. 

10:30am on October 21, 2025 Council Chambers, City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay 

Please contact Dr. Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets, at afound@kawarthalakes.ca, with any questions relating to the Proposed By-Law to Impose Development Charges in the City of Kawartha Lakes, or the underlying background study. 

For more information, please visit the Development Charges web page.