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Notice of Public Meeting for a Zoning By-Law Amendment being considered by the Township of North Kawartha Council on Tuesday July 14th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Application No ZA-06-26 (Housekeeping)
Property Description: All parts of the Township of North Kawartha, located in the County of Peterborough

The Township of North Kawartha has issued Addendum #2 (June 24, 2026) for RFP-02-26 North Kawartha Health Centre Addition.

All interested proponents are strongly encouraged to review the addendum and reference documents in full, as it forms part of the Request for Proposal documents.

Proposal Closing Information

Date: Tuesday, June, 2026
Time: 2:00:00 p.m. (14:00:00 hrs.) local time
Location: Township of North Kawartha
P.O. Box 550, 280 Burleigh Street
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Attn: Judy Everett, Treasurer

The Municipal office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for Canada Day and will re-open on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 9:00 am with normal business hours. 

Parks & Recreation 

The North Kawartha Community and Fitness Centre will be open with weekend hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Garbage & Recycling 

The Haultain and Anstruther Transfer Stations will be open on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with regular operating hours per the summer schedule. 

Curbside Garbage collection on Thursday, July 2, 2026, will be moved to Friday, July 3, 2026. Please have your material out at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. 

Curbside Recycling collection will operate as normal. Please have your material out at the curbside by 7:00 am. 

For missed curbside garbage collection, please call Waste Connections at 705-742-4268 and for missed curbside recycling collection, please call Emterra at 1-888-597-1541.

Firework & Fire Restrictions Reminder

Fireworks are only permitted in the Township of North Kawartha from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, as well as the weekend prior to and the weekend following the holiday.

Residents are also reminded that daytime burning is not permitted. Open-air burning, including campfires, is only allowed between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. with a valid burn permit.

Apply for a burn permit

The Township of North Kawartha has issued Addendum #1 (June 22, 2026) for RFP-02-26 North Kawartha Health Centre Addition.

All interested proponents are strongly encouraged to review the addendum in full, as it forms part of the Request for Proposal documents.

Proposal Closing Information

Date: Tuesday, June, 2026
Time: 2:00:00 p.m. (14:00:00 hrs.) local time
Location: Township of North Kawartha
P.O. Box 550, 280 Burleigh Street
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Attn: Judy Everett, Treasurer

Notice of Public Meeting for a Zoning By-Law Amendment being considered by the Township of North Kawartha Council on Tuesday July 14th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Application No ZA-04-26 (Scaife)
Property Description: Part of Lot 37, Concession 11, Anstruther Ward
12247 Highway 28
Roll # 1536-020-202-34800

The Township of North Kawartha is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from individuals, businesses, organizations, and service providers interested in leasing a newly renovated commercial office space at 135 Burleigh Street in Apsley. 

The approximately 1,250 sq. ft. unit, formerly occupied by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), has recently been upgraded and is move-in ready. Renovations include new flooring, fresh interior finishes, a kitchenette, an accessible washroom, and updated entrance doors, making the space suitable for a wide range of professional and commercial uses. 

Located within the General Commercial Zone, the property supports a variety of potential uses including business or professional offices, retail, personal services, restaurants, and community-oriented services. 

Through this EOI process, the Township is looking to: 

• Gauge market interest in the space 
• Identify potential tenants and proposed uses 
• Support local economic development and community services 

The Township anticipates an all-inclusive lease structure covering utilities, maintenance, and standard operating costs. 

Interested parties must submit their Expressions of Interest by Friday, July 31, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. 

For full details and submission requirements, please review the complete EOI document using the below link:

Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) 

Questions regarding this EOI or requests to arrange a walkthrough may be directed to:

Edward Hilton, Economic Development Officer 
705-656-5152  
e.hilton@northkawartha.ca 

The Township of North Kawartha has been advised by Lakelands Public Health of a temporary disruption to the private citizen safe drinking water sample drop-off program.

Due to the laboratory closure in observance of Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026,  water samples will not be accepted at the Township of North Kawartha Municipal Office on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly and avoid collecting samples during this time.

This program is administered by Lakelands Public Health, and regular service is expected to resume following the holiday.

Residents with questions or concerns about their water quality are encouraged to contact Lakelands Public Health directly at www.lakelandsph.ca

The Township appreciates your understanding and cooperation and wishes everyone a safe and happy Canada Day.

The Township of North Kawartha is advising residents that Old Apsley Road has water over the road due to a beaver dam failing upstream.  

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance(s) being considered by the Committee of Adjustment, June 16th 2026 at 9:00 a.m. 

Application No A-11-26 (Farren/Douglas)
Property Description Lot 4, Concession 9, Burleigh Ward
1864 Northey's Bay Rd 
Roll # 1536-020-001-84300

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance(s) being considered by the Committee of Adjustment, June 16th 2026 at 9:00 a.m. 

Application No A-19-25 (Teixeira)
Property Description: Lot 12, Concession 2, Burleigh Ward
19 Fire Route 45C
Roll #: 1536-020-001-18404