Service Disruption

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. 

Please note there will be a scheduled power outage this Sunday, November 3 from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. as Hydro One crews repair critical equipment at the Halls Lake Distribution Station. This outage will affect approximately 3,000 Hydro One customers in Algonquin Highlands and Minden Hills. An outage map can be found below.

Please note that the municipal complex along North Shore Road will be without water for much of Friday, Oct. 25 as maintenance is performed.

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.

Please note that the privies at the park near the Stanhope Courts along North Shore Road are currently unavailable. There are public washrooms located just up the street at the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road, which are open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Washrooms are also available at the Stanhope branch of the Haliburton County Public Library during its operating hours. 

While the County of Haliburton's Short-Term Rental By-Law is officially in effect within the Township of Algonquin Highlands as of Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the registration and licensing system for the by-law is not yet operational, and will be phased in across the County's four lower-tier municipalities at dates yet to be announced. 

Please note that winter hours at all Township of Algonquin Highlands waste disposal sites will come into effect starting Wednesday, October 16. When visiting waste disposal sites, please remember to bring your Landfill User ID Card with you. The bright pink cards are valid until April 30, 2025.

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.