Parks, Rec & Trails

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is currently seeking volunteer coaches to assist with this summer's Stanhope Soccer League.

Council invites letters of interest from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Environment and Stewardship Committee or the Recreation Committee for the remaining term of Council.

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is currently seeking volunteer coaches to assist with this summer's Stanhope Soccer League. 

The Township has closed its cross-country ski trails at the former Frost Centre following last night's storm. The trails are currently littered with debris, including fallen trees, and rain has diminished the trail bed, creating extremely icy conditions. There are also washouts in many places. 

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is pleased to announce its acquisition of the Dorset Pavilion and Community Park in the hamlet of Dorset. The park has been gifted to the Township by cottagers Don Tapscott C.M. and Ana Lopes C.M. and has been renamed “Tapscott Lopes Park” in recognition of its donors.

One of the Township of Algonquin Highlands’ biggest events of the year returns Family Day Weekend with the Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival.

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival is one of Algonquin Highlands’ biggest events of year, and the Township is seeking volunteers to ensure this year’s Snowball is another success.

The Township of Algonquin Highlands and Haliburton County Public Library are thrilled to announce approval for the creation of a new library space within the Dorset Recreation Centre (DRC). The previous library in the DRC closed its doors to the public in 2019, making this new endeavor an exciting chapter in the facility's history.

The Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival will take place on Feb. 16 and 17 (Family Day Weekend), and the Township's Parks, Rec and Trails department is seeking volunteers to help ensure this year's event is a fun-filled success.

The Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will close to the public at noon on Friday, Dec. 22, re-opening at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The AH Trails Office at 20130 Highway 35 North will be closed during the same time period.