Media Releases

Lakelands Public Health is inviting residents across the region to share their ideas, concerns, and priorities for the future of community health as Lakelands Public Health launches a series of Community Town Halls.

The sessions are designed to create an open forum where community members can discuss the health issues that matter most to them and help inform future public health priorities.

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is receiving $503,000 from the Ontario Government through the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program (MISA).

Through the MISA program, the Ontario Government is providing up to $9,931,000 for ice storm assistance for the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, and its lower tiers. Funding received will help cover clean-up and emergency response costs due to a severe winter weather event on March 28, 2025.

The program supports tourism-focused businesses and organizations through matched funding for new projects that will further tourism in the region.

Twenty community organizations and volunteer groups received a grant from the Municipality of Trent Lakes at the February 17, 2026, Council meeting, totalling at over $60,000 of funds distributed.

(February 5, 2026) — Lakelands Public Health is issuing a Cold Warning for the County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and the City and County of Peterborough effective starting February 7th through to February 8th as Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting the weekends temperature lows near -20°C or colder. Morning and overnight wind chill values are expected to be well below actual air temperatures, frequently feeling like -30 °C to -35 °C or colder, especially early in the morning. These wind chill values can increase the risk of frostbite and other cold-related injuries if exposed for extended periods.

Media Release by Community Futures Peterborough:

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Applications are now open for the 2026 Summer Company Program, offering students in the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County the opportunity to start and operate their own business while gaining hands-on entrepreneurial experience over the summer months.

PETERBOROUGH — The Ontario government is doubling the total funding available for municipal fire departments this year to $20 million. Dave Smith, MPP for Peterborough-Kawartha, announced that local fire services will receive a significant $316,565 portion of this investment to purchase life-saving equipment, enhance cancer prevention initiatives, and improve responses to lithium-ion battery incidents.

Media Release by Lakelands Public Health:

(January 22, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health is issuing a Cold Warning for the County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and the City and County of Peterborough effective Saturday, January 24th to Sunday, January 25th, as Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts low temperatures combined with significant wind chill values. Temperatures are expected to drop to -20°C, with wind chill reaching as low as -30 to-35, creating conditions that significantly increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia.

Due to current weather conditions, the Municipal office will be closed for the remainder of the day, Thursday, January 15.

The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16.

Thank you.

The Municipality of Trent Lakes has declared a significant weather event.

What is a significant weather event?
A significant weather event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to the users of highways within a municipality. When hazardous weather is expected, Environment Canada will issue an alert under its Public Weather Alerting Program.