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City gets $1.7 million from feds, province, to help fund Lindsay Transit

Kawartha Lakes received about $1.7 million in funding from the Canadian government and the province for the renovation and expansion… Continue reading “City gets $1.7 million from feds, province, to help fund Lindsay Transit”

Being Black in Kawartha Lakes

Since the murder of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis, U.S., Black Canadians and their allies have raised their… Continue reading “Being Black in Kawartha Lakes”

Outdoor professional theatre: Fenelon ampitheatre aims to be big tourism draw

The Grove Theatre — a new outdoor amphitheatre in Fenelon Falls – will be home to an all-new summer festival… Continue reading “Outdoor professional theatre: Fenelon ampitheatre aims to be big tourism draw”

Unpaid property taxes in city lower than provincial average, audit shows

In 2019 the city collected a little over $139 million in taxation from the citizens of Kawartha Lakes, with $5.57… Continue reading “Unpaid property taxes in city lower than provincial average, audit shows”

Community Care Foundation reaches $25,000 goal: Virtual Hike for Hospice

The Community Care Foundation and Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes’ (CCCKL) Hospice Services are thrilled to announce that they… Continue reading “Community Care Foundation reaches $25,000 goal: Virtual Hike for Hospice”

CAO on hot seat; Councillors demand answers on slow city response times

Kawartha Lakes Chief Administrative Officer Ron Taylor said the city’s priority was “cost containment,” not maintaining pre-pandemic level city services,… Continue reading “CAO on hot seat; Councillors demand answers on slow city response times”

City fine tunes fireworks legislation; Ashmore opposes limits in bylaw

By a vote of 8-1, Kawartha Lakes council passed a sweeping by-law that will limit the use of fireworks to… Continue reading “City fine tunes fireworks legislation; Ashmore opposes limits in bylaw”