News and Notices

Due to the significant snowfall over the past couple of days, there will be some delays in waste disposal site openings today (December 1, 2024).

Due to continued snow squall warnings from Environment Canada, as of 9 a.m. on November 29, 2024, the Township of Algonquin Highlands is declaring a Significant Weather Event in accordance with By-Law 2018-118 and Provincial Standards.

Community members are invited to usher in the festive season with a tree-lighting celebration in Stanhope this Friday, November 29 starting at 6 p.m. The event will take place outside the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Residents are asked to bring travel mugs to enjoy their hot chocolate. 

Residents are invited to welcome the festive season with a community tree-lighting celebration in Dorset on Sunday, December 1 at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Dorset Lions Centennial Park. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Please bring a travel mug to enjoy your hot chocolate. 

Algonquin Highlands Council will commence its 2025 Budget discussions with a special Projects and Priorities meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. This is chance for members of Council to hear about potential priority projects for the upcoming year from senior Staff. 

Please note that due to the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike, the Township of Algonquin Highlands is not receiving mail delivery at this time. Residents are welcome to drop payments off in the secure drop box at the front entrance of the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road.

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place Thursday, November 21 starting at 9 a.m. You can find the agenda, including a link to the meeting's livestream broadcast, here.

TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.