Fire Services

Members of Council will be participating in a tour, for educational purposes, of municipal infrastructure located in the Township of Algonquin Highlands on Wednesday October 1, 2025, commencing at 9:00 A.M. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, September 18 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here.

Please be advised that routine water system maintenance is being performed at Township of Algonquin Highlands facilities on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9.

Please note the front doors at the Township of Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road are being replaced today - Wednesday, Sept. 3. Safe entry and exit from the building can be accommodated for visitors, however, please be aware there may be slight delays. Thank you for your patience. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, September 4 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labour Day, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Dorset Recreation Centre will also be closed, reopening on Tuesday. 

With ongoing dry conditions in the area, the County's Four Chief Fire Officials have extended the current total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton until at least Thursday, Aug. 28. The four Chiefs will reassess conditions on that date, and an announcement will be made subsequently. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, August 14 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

With no significant rain in the forecast, the County's four Chief Fire Officials have extended the total fire ban for the County of Haliburton until at least Friday, August 19. Conditions in the area remain extremely dry.