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A Message from the Mayor
Sayers Food Fire:
For residents with immediate food insecurity: please call the North Kawartha Food Bank at: (705) 656-1748.
If you need assistance or transportation for grocery shopping (available at No Charge, to all residents, not just Community Care clients) please call Community Care at (705) 656-4589.
For further inquiries, please contact North Kawartha’s Economic Development Officer, Chris Challenger at; (705)-656-5152
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Mayor Carolyn Amyotte Message |
On behalf of North Kawartha Township, I would like to thank Principal Karen Brohart, Round 2 Contracting, Tucker’s Marine and our hardworking Lion’s Club and all the dedicated volunteers who made the Christmas Tree possible. Special thanks to Jim and Charlotte Empringham who gave me permission to light up the tree. I drove through a blizzard just to see it and share this wonderful story with all of you. The tree is SPECTACULAR! Merry Christmas everyone!
A Holiday Poem - by Mayor Amyotte
The year was 2020 on a cold November morn,
When little Blue Spruce was blown down in a storm.
Her people were heartsick to save Blue if they could.
But they feared the worst, that she’d end up as firewood.
Yet holiday magic was in the air that day,
A destiny of kindling would not be her fate.
An event that brought sadness and tears,
Would become a centerpiece of celebration and cheers.
The tree was lifted and taken so gently,
To the village of Apsley, whose Heart was all ready.
Little Blue Spruce has become OUR Christmas Tree,
Bringing light, love and joy, to our entire community!
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Municipal Office Holiday Closure
The Municipal Office will be closed from 4:30 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2020 until Friday, January 1, 2021. We will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 9 am
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The Municipal Office will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021. We will re-open on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9 am |
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Join us in welcoming our New Rural Economic Development Officer, Chris Challenger to the Township of North Kawartha!
Interested in Entrepreneurship, Business, or Economic Development? Subscribe for the new Economic Development newsletter to get the latest information on funding opportunities, grants, and jobs in North Kawartha!
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Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month. Special meetings may be called at any time with notice.
All meetings are held electronically until further notice, open to the public and are recorded and uploaded to YouTube where you can watch meetings at your leisure, please contact the Deputy Clerk for an invitation. Please visit our website for all things municipal in North Kawartha.
If you would like to receive regular municipal updates you may subscribe to North Kawartha's email alerts via the website. The Township is active on Social Media including Facebook and Twitter.
Regular Meetings of Council will be held on:
*Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
*Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
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We would like to Welcome our new Roads Foreperson, Andrew Henderson to the Township of North Kawartha!
Winter Parking Regulations
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A few reminders for all:
- Do not deposit snow on any roadway
- No parking in town from 11pm to 7am from Oct 15 to May 15
- No parking on any township roadway.
- Please keep garbage and recycling blue boxes off of the roadway and in the entrance of your driveway
- The Township does not plow Private Roads.
(Highway Traffic Act S.181, and North Kawartha By- Law 2008-50)
Thank you for your cooperation
If you have an emergency concerning a Municipal road issue, please call 705-926-0150 for the 24 hour, 7 day per week Emergency Answering Service. If it is not an emergency please call the Roads Garage at 705-656-4796 or 705-656-4445 extension 243.
Peterborough County is responsible for all road maintenance and plowing on the following roads:
- County Rd. 52 (Jack Lake Rd up to stop sign)
- County Rd. 54 (Balmer Rd)
- County Rd. 56 (Northey's Bay Rd)
- County Rd. 504
- County Rd. 620
Please contact Peterborough County Roads Department at 705-742-4862 during business hours, and 705-742-6823 after hours.
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2021 Dog Tags Available for January |
Dog Tags can be obtained at the Municipal Office.
An annual licence fee shall be levied upon every dog owner in the Township. The Licence Fee, if obtained prior to April 15th, is $10 per spayed/neutered dog, $15 per non-spayed/non-neutered dog . There is a $5 increase in the fee after that date. A maximum of three dogs are permitted per any single dwelling unit (with the exception of kennels).
Please subscribe to our Dog Tags webpage here and you will receive an email when the page is updated.
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Transfer Station Hours
Transfer Stations Hours Information Line: 705-656-4361
Transfer Stations 2020-21 Winter Seasonal Schedule
(Monday, September 14, 2020 up to and including Sunday, May 30, 2021)
Open Holiday Mondays with Sunday hours. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Family Day.
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Haultain
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 9-12 pm
Wednesday - 1-4 pm
Thursday - 9-12 pm
Friday -1-4 pm
Saturday -9-12 pm
Sunday-10 am-4 pm
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Anstruther
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 1-4 pm
Wednesday - 9-12 pm
Thursday - 1-4 pm
Friday -9-12 pm
Saturday -1-4 pm
Sunday- 10 am- 4pm
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Garbage and Recycling
Curbside Collection will continue as per the normal schedule. To support physical distancing, residents are encouraged to use Curbside Collection.
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Finance Department
All tax bills have been issued for 2020. Your next tax bill for the 2021 year will be mailed in February, with due dates at the end of March and the end of May. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, council waived all penalty and interest charges on all outstanding property taxes for the months of April to and including December, 2020. As of January 1, 2021 penalty and interest of 1.25% per month will be applied to all outstanding taxes. If you have not received a copy of your bill or are unsure if your taxes have been paid in full, please contact the Deputy Treasurer through email or at 705-656-4445 extension 233 or the Accounting Assistant through email or at 706-656-4445 extension 235.
Make paying your taxes easy for you! It's not too late to sign up for the pre-authorized payment program with a choice of three different payment schedules. You can find our pre-authorized payment program form on our website with instructions on how to sign up. If you have any questions about the pre-authorized payment program, please contact the Deputy Treasurer through email or at 706-656-4445 extension 233.
Please note that the 2020 MPAC Assessment update for all Ontario properties has been postponed until further notice due to COVID-19. Property assessments for the 2021 property tax year will continue to be based on the fully phased-in current values. This means your property assessment for the 2021 property tax year will be the same as the 2020 tax year, unless there have been any additional changes to your property. For more information, please contact MPAC at www.mpac.ca or 1-866-296-6722.
Why would your property taxes change if your property assessment stayed the same? Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessment value, provided by MPAC, by the tax rate determined by the Township of North Kawartha, Peterborough County, and the Province of Ontario’s education rate. If the tax rate changes as a result of the rates provided by the Township, the County, or the Province, that will affect your total taxes for the year. Please refer to our website for more information on the tax rate and how it is calculated.
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Winter Safety Tips from our
Fire Department
Remember: NO ICE IS SAFE ICE!
Conditions on all ice can change in an instant. Heed warning messages and stay off frozen waterways if possible.
With the holidays comes the use of candles! Whether to make the house smell like baking without lifting a finger, creating a festive atmosphere or providing light during a power outage. The Township of North Kawartha Fire Department wants you to remember these tips when lighting a candle at home.
Here are some tips:
- Flashlights are much safer sources of light than candles.
- If you must use candles, make sure they are on a secure base, do not leave them unattended or in places where they can fall or set alight flammable items. Keep them away from draughts and children
- Be aware of fire hazards - keep candles away from curtains and other flammable objects.
- Extinguish all candles before leaving the room or going to bed.
Know the dangers, click below to see more Winter Safety Tips:
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The Township of North Kawartha is taking actions to help protect the health of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our COVID-19 page to stay informed of closures/changes to Township services, amenities, and programs.
Face coverings/masks must be worn (in accordance with the Peterborough Public Health directives) when entering Municipal Buildings, and use hand-sanitizer provided at the entrances. Please review our screening poster upon entering, and do not attend any Municipal Buildings if you are sick or have any symptoms.
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COVID-19 Update
The Township of North Kawartha is following legislation and Peterborough Health Unit recommendations in regards to COVID-19 to protect Council, Staff and the Public. Please see our COVID-19 page on the website for more information.
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Building & Planning
Building inspections will not be available from Thursday, December 24 to January 3, 2021.
Applications for Building/Demolition/Septic permits are available online by using CloudPermit through our website. Due to Covid-19 we were unable to complete an in person training session for Cloudpermit. We are intending on having an online information and training session for the public in the first quarter of the new year.
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Apsley Branch will close at 1 pm December 24th and re-open January 5th at 9:30 am.
Woodview Branch will close at 2 pm on December 22nd and re-open January 5th at 10:00 am.
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Check out our Website or call 705-656-4445 to stay informed.
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