Municipal

Mayor fears substantial tourism losses but says not the time to give up
Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham fears “substantial losses” depending on how long the city’s tourism-related businesses remain closed because of… Continue reading “Mayor fears substantial tourism losses but says not the time to give up”

City working to provide emergency child care
The Human Services Department is working with local licensed child care operators to provide emergency child care, free of charge,… Continue reading “City working to provide emergency child care”

Kawartha Lakes relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions
From farmers’ markets to the Victoria Rail Trail, there are a few restrictions being lifted by the city as it… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions”

City looking to landlords to help with homelessness
The municipality of Kawartha Lakes is looking to partner with landlords who own apartments in Kawartha Lakes and the County… Continue reading “City looking to landlords to help with homelessness”

City debuts electronic council meeting as it deals with pandemic response
April 28 marked the first electronic council meeting in the history of the Kawartha Lakes – and it passed with… Continue reading “City debuts electronic council meeting as it deals with pandemic response”

Mayor to chair economic recovery task force as city charts a path forward
Kawartha Lakes City Council unanimously approved an economic recovery task force that will support local business, building trades, tourism and… Continue reading “Mayor to chair economic recovery task force as city charts a path forward”

Millions to be invested to improve rural cell phone and broadband
Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham recently announced $81 million in government funding for improving rural cell phone/broadband across eastern Ontario…. Continue reading “Millions to be invested to improve rural cell phone and broadband”