Media Releases

Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5, Sections (3), (16), and (23), as amended, that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands within the following Municipalities:

Notice by Peterborough County:

The second of two Public Information Centres (PIC) will take place on Wednesday May 28th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Wesley United Church, located on the northeast corner of County Road 22 and Country Road 23.

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. This year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks. We encourage you to understand the risks in your area and learn what actions you can take to protect yourself and your household.

Peterborough County business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend The Resilient Retailer, a dynamic one-day event designed to equip business leaders with the tools and strategies they need to remain profitable, adaptable, and competitive in today’s evolving economy.

As of April 22, 2025, there shall be no daytime burning in Trent Lakes between the hours of 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

No daytime burning is in effect until October 31, 2025.

Please see updates by the local conservation authorities below:

The well water sampling drop off program will resume for the 2025 season on Tuesday, April 22nd in the Township of North Kawartha and the Municipality of Trent Lakes. The program offers free water sample collection kit pick-up and sample drop-off through these municipal offices. 

As of April 14, 2025, the Municipality of Trent Lakes has officially ended its Emergency Declaration due to the ice storm in March.

Based on information received from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Trent Severn Waterway and the Ministry of Natural Resources – Surface Water Monitoring Centre, Kawartha Conservation is extending its Flood Warning on April 11, 2025, until 12:00pm Monday, April 14, 2025.