Community

Mayor Doug Elmslie champions growth and community spirit in Kawartha Lakes
This is the final story in Kawartha Lakes Weekly’s series on municipal elected leaders. In addition to the mayor, we… Continue reading “Mayor Doug Elmslie champions growth and community spirit in Kawartha Lakes”

Launch Kawartha opens Centre for Housing Innovation to help address affordable housing crisis
Launch Kawartha officially launched their new Centre for Housing Innovation on July 24. The project is the culmination of partnerships… Continue reading “Launch Kawartha opens Centre for Housing Innovation to help address affordable housing crisis”

Woods Avenue Digital: From skateboards to storyboards
Shaun Toutant found his passion for filming when he was 16 after taking a communication technology class. He and his… Continue reading “Woods Avenue Digital: From skateboards to storyboards”

Small town, big dreams
Will growth in Lindsay and Kawartha Lakes overwhelm our sense of community or can we take steps to preserve it?
For almost 120 years, locals and visitors alike have been gathering for food and fellowship at the Olympia restaurant in… Continue reading “Small town, big dreams”

Linden Mackey Legacy Fund to celebrate outstanding community leadership
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is honoured to announce the establishment of the Linden Mackey Legacy Fund, created to… Continue reading “Linden Mackey Legacy Fund to celebrate outstanding community leadership”

A platinum anniversary for local lovebirds
This July may go on record as the hottest ever, but Joan Duffus remembers July 16, 1955, as a very… Continue reading “A platinum anniversary for local lovebirds”

Haircuts spread joy at A Place Called Home
Andy Barder knew when he recently opened The Barder Shop in downtown Lindsay that he wanted to give back to… Continue reading “Haircuts spread joy at A Place Called Home”

