Arts, Culture & Heritage

We are excited to offer residents some new ways to connect with the Township of Algonquin Highlands!

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12. The Dorset Recreation Centre and AH Trails Office will also be closed for Remembrance Day. 

There will be a grand opening celebration for the new Dorset branch of the Haliburton County Public Library this Friday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m.

Please note that due to high demand, reservations will be needed to visit the Dorset Tower on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27. Reservations can be made as of 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 on the AH Trails website. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, October 14, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15. The AH Trails Office will also be closed for Thanksgiving Monday.

The Dorset Arts & Crafts Show takes place Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dorset Recreation Centre and will feature local artisans selling a variety of items. There will be pottery; wood working pieces; images from Muskoka, Haliburton and Algonquin; oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings; quilting; folk art; rugs; candles; diffusers; fused glass ornaments; pendants; and much more! Come and see us in the gymnasium and support the local artisans. There will be sandwiches and pie available to purchase for lunch. 

Please note that the Dorset Recreation Centre will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17. We apologize for any inconvenience.