Parks, Rec & Trails

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close for the holiday break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 25. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. 

Please note the Frost Centre Ski Trails are currently closed due to rain damage over the past two days. Parks, Rec & Trails crews will be working to shovel snow onto bare areas during the coming days in an attempt to open a 5-km loop for the weekend. The Township will provide an update when trails have been re-opened. 

While there will be some holiday-related closures of the Dorset Recreation Centre in coming weeks, there will be plenty of opportunities to use the facility throughout the Christmas break! 

The Algonquin Highlands monthly digital newsletter for December is out now! Published the second week of each month, the newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on all things AH, including Council discussions, event and programming information, environmental tips and more!

Please note that due to the inclement weather and deteriorating driving conditions, the Dorset Recreation Centre and AH Trails Office at St. Nora Lake will both be closing at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 9. 

Residents are invited to welcome the festive season with a community tree-lighting celebration in Oxtongue Lake on Friday, December 6 at 4 6.m. The event will take place at the Community Centre. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Please bring a travel mug to enjoy your hot chocolate. 

Community members are invited to usher in the festive season with a tree-lighting celebration in Stanhope this Friday, November 29 starting at 6 p.m. The event will take place outside the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Residents are asked to bring travel mugs to enjoy their hot chocolate. 

Residents are invited to welcome the festive season with a community tree-lighting celebration in Dorset on Sunday, December 1 at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Dorset Lions Centennial Park. There will be hot chocolate, carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Please bring a travel mug to enjoy your hot chocolate.