By Stephen Petrick County councillors want to get the tourism industry moving again; they’ve given a hearty endorsement for Hike Haliburton Winter Edition, 2022. Council gave the green light for staff to begin preparing for…
Algonquin Highlands closes Hawk Lake landfill
Last Thursday, the Hawk Lake landfill was closed after its final day of operations, having reached capacity. In 2019, Algonquin Highlands councillors decided to shut the site, which had been deemed not suitable for expansion,…
AH council supports ‘tremendously valuable’ concerns regarding tower
By Sue Tiffin Algonquin Highlands council is deferring until November a decision on extending a previous letter of concurrence for a proposed telecommunication tower requested by Rogers Communication Inc., and asking questions about the possibility…
Second shoreline bylaw survey seeks feedback
By Sue Tiffin As part of a public consultation process, a second survey has been launched to offer property owners, residents and business owners in Haliburton County a chance to share their thoughts on a…
Public input on shoreline preservation bylaw heard at…
By Katrina Boguski On Sept. 29 Haliburton County council hosted its second virtual open house to discuss the proposed draft shoreline preservation bylaw. Participants could access the meeting via Zoom or via telephone. As of…
Volunteers work to save local lakes from invasive…
By Fred Groves Lake stewardship continues to be a high priority for many who call Haliburton County their home.This past summer, under the direction of the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations (CHA), more than…