Trent Lakes News

The Trent Lakes Organics Program is now available at the Bobcaygeon transfer station.

Residents of Trent Lakes may take their organic waste to participating transfer stations to be disposed of in one of our underground waste receptacles.

This program is currently offered at the Buckhorn and Bobcaygeon transfer station sites.

Remember: Organic waste must be contained in a brown paper bag or a BPI Certified compostable bag before being disposed of. Alternatively, residents may bring organic waste in a container of their choice and dump the contents into one of the receptacles.

Visit our Organics Program page for full details.

Please note the Trent Lakes municipal office will be closed on Monday, October 13, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The office will reopen on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

All transfer stations will be open on Thanksgiving Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Council and staff wish you a happy weekend.

Press Release from the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board:

Community Members Invited to Participate in New Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board

The Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board is seeking applications for Community Appointees as required under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. While previously, each municipality had its own Police Service Board (PSB), all have been amalgamated into a single OPP Detachment Board as of April 1, 2024.

CUPW Announces Strike

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced in a news release that it began a national strike on September 25, 2025.

Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees are suspended for items already in the postal network. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

Applications for the 2026 Community Grant are officially open.

Community nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups located in Trent Lakes may apply for non-repayable funding through the municipal grant program.

The Community Grant program aims to fund projects and activities that improve the well-being of the community and quality of life for residents.

Construction Notice for Galway Road - September 23, 2025

Please note a culvert replacement is taking place on Galway Road at the intersection of Fire Route 369 today, September 23. The road will be closed until 3 p.m.

For inquiries, please contact the Public Works department at 705-738-3800 ext.226 or by emailing publicworks@trentlakes.ca. 

As of September 16, 2025, winter hours are now in effect for all transfer stations in Trent Lakes.

The following schedule is in place until April 15, 2025:

Provide Input on Municipality of Trent Lakes' 2026 Budget

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is seeking feedback from the public ahead of budget considerations.

Peterborough Public Health and HKPR Health Unit Merge to Become Lakelands Public Health

On September 11, 2025, Lakelands Public Health proudly unveiled its new name and brand identity, marking the official merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health. This transformation reflects a unified vision for advancing public health across the City of Kawartha Lakes, City and County of Peterborough, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County, while honouring the legacy and strengths of both organizations.