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Peterborough County, ON – Peterborough County is proud to invite residents to help celebrate the people, groups, and organizations who make our communities exceptional by submitting nominations for the 2026 Community Recognition Awards.
The Municipal office will close at 12 p.m. on December 24, 2025, for the holidays, and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
All transfer station sites will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Council and staff wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Lakelands Public Health is pleased to be offering 750 free radon test kits to community members this year, as part of the Evict Radon National Study. Community members who receive a kit must agree to be a part of the study, set up the device for at least 91 days, and then send the kit (pre-paid envelope included) to be analyzed.
Ontario’s Fire Service Offers Fire Safety Guidance During Holiday Season
Media Release:
Trent Lakes Fire Rescue is launching the annual 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety campaign to remind Ontarians to take proper fire safety precautions and stay fire safe this holiday season.
Media Release by Environment and Climate Change Canada:
Canadians rely on timely weather information to plan their day and protect themselves during severe conditions. Environment and Climate Change Canada delivers this vital service, issuing weather alerts around the clock to help people stay informed and safe when it matters most.
Peterborough County, ON – Peterborough County Economic Development and Tourism, in collaboration with all eight townships, is proud to launch the second initiative in The Kawarthas Quest series: the Holiday Magic Digital Passport.
Media Release by Lakelands Public Health:
City of Peterborough, ON (November 17, 2025) – The Township of North Kawartha and the Municipality of Trent Lakes will pause their seasonal well water test sample drop-off program locations for the winter. The last day to drop off test samples at these municipal offices is Thursday, November 27, 2025. Seasonal service at both locations will resume in early April 2026.
During the winter months, residents who would regularly use the seasonal drop-off sites can drop off their well water test samples at the following nearest location(s):
Please note the Trent Lakes municipal office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Remembrance Day.
The municipal office will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
There are no changes to the hours of operations for transfer stations.
Peterborough, ON – As part of its week-long celebrations for Small Business Week 2025, Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) is launching Entrepreneurship 101: County Edition, a condensed version of its popular Entrepreneurship 101 workshop series delivered in-person in Peterborough County. This three-part series will help local entrepreneurs spark ideas, strengthen business skills, and connect with peers while bringing expert-led training directly to communities across the County.
(PETERBOROUGH COUNTY, ON) – The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seeks input from the public and interested parties regarding the proposed Peterborough County Action Plan 2026-2029.
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Municipality of Trent Lakes
760 Peterborough County Road 36
Trent Lakes, ON K0M 1A0
Phone: 705-738-3800
Toll Free: 1-800-374-4009
Fax: 705-738-3801
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