Municipal

With local real estate prices spiralling into the stratosphere, Peter Wallace wants Kawartha Lakes to allow the construction and full-time occupancy of tiny homes.

Six local citizens took on the challenge of sharing with council — in just five minutes or less over Zoom — their views on ORV access to municipal roads in the south of the city. Five of them spoke out strongly against allowing more ORV access on city roads.

Kawartha Lakes council got one step further to allowing ATVs access to a number of designated rural roads in the south of the city, and  routes through Lindsay and Bobcaygeon — creating a united trail system for recreational vehicles running from the Ganaraska Forest all the way to Haliburton.

The committee of the whole meeting on May 4 promises to be contentious as Kawartha Lakes City Council hears more… Continue reading “Lively council meeting expected on ORV issue”

Kawartha Lakes Council has approved a second round of applications for the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund (CPRF) to utilize the… Continue reading “Second round of pandemic recovery funds available in city”

Kawartha Lakes council gave final approval to a new election sign bylaw that will regulate the size, placement, quality and… Continue reading “New sign bylaw approved with improved wording  “

Since the arrival of COVID-19 in Ontario, the only constant in city planning has been change, as the municipality reacts… Continue reading “City trying to keep up with provincial pandemic orders”