Trent Lakes News

NOTICE: Due to the impact of the freezing rain over the weekend, the Municipal Office will be closed today, March 31, 2025.

For power outage updates, please visit Hydro One's website.

Please stay safe by:

• Refraining from travel unless necessary.
• Staying clear of and reporting downed power lines. Contact Hydro One directly at 1-800-434-1235.
• Staying clear of fallen trees, branches and damaged electrical equipment.
• Using flashlights instead of candles.

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.

Media Release by Ministry of Natural Resources:

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning bulletin is in effect for the Black, Burnt, Magnetawan, Muskoka, and Severn River watersheds in the District until Friday, April 04, 2025.

In anticipation of Earth Hour on March 22, The Municipality of Trent Lakes and Curve Lake First Nation have joined together to share ways you can “Give an Hour for Earth”.

Notice by the Ministry of Natural Resources:

The Ministry of Natural Resources– Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook bulletin is in effect in the District until Friday, March 21, 2025.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes proposes to enact a by-law to stop up, to close and to sell to the abutting land owners those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes proposes to enact a by-law to stop up, to close and to sell to the abutting land owners those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto.

STRA owners are now required to register their property with the Municipality of Trent Lakes, after Trent Lakes Council approved the STRA Mandatory Registration By-Law brought forward at the March 4, 2025, Council Meeting.

Media Release by Peterborough County:

Paramedic services throughout Southeastern Ontario are introducing a new system for 9-1-1 emergency calls. Peterborough County/City Paramedics (PCCP) will officially transition to the new system on March 26, 2025. The new system is part of the Government of Ontario’s Your Health Plan.

Load restrictions are in effect on all Municipal roads starting March 10 until May 1, 2025.