Media Releases

Lakelands Public Health is urging residents to take precautions to protect against heat-related illnesses as the first heat event arrives coinciding with Canada Day festivities. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an “Orange Heat Warning” for most of the region for Tuesday, June 30 through Friday, July 3. Orange Heat Warnings are issued when impacts of the heat are expected to be major and widespread, including extended heat waves or unusually high temperatures for the region. Some areas of the region may be under a Yellow Heat Warning but are still expected to experience extreme heat. 

Peterborough, ON – June 29, 2026 – Applications for the Starter Company Plus Program are now open for the upcoming cohort of Starter Company Plus. This highly sought-after grant and education program offers entrepreneurs the essential tools, mentorship, and up to $5,000 in non-repayable funding to take their businesses to the next level. The deadline to apply is August 5, at 11:59 PM.

Community Care Peterborough is exploring new public transit options in Peterborough County, and they want your input!

Community Care Peterborough, in collaboration with Dillon Consulting Ltd., is completing a study for a potential public transit service across Peterborough County.

This project will identify what solutions are viable to provide new travel options for residents between our many towns, villages, landscapes, and communities.

Lakelands Public Health is launching its annual Beach Water Monitoring Program starting June 15, 2026, helping residents and visitors stay safe while enjoying local beaches across the region.

Throughout the summer, Lakelands Public Health staff will monitor water quality at 76 municipally owned and operated public beaches across the County of Haliburton, City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and the City and County of Peterborough. Water samples are tested for E. coli bacteria, an indicator of potential contamination and increased risk of illness.

Media Release by Parks Canada:

The Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site 2026 navigation season will open in stages starting on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Peterborough County’s 2026 Garbage to Garden program is now open to residents of Trent Lakes for summer applications!

Applications are open to apply for a Private Road Grant!

Some roads in the Municipality of Trent Lakes are not municipally owned or maintained. To offer support, we assist eligible private road associations with capital improvements and maintenance costs through the Private Road Grant Program.

What does the grant cover? The grant can cover costs related to:

Notice is hereby given that registration for third party advertisers for the Municipality of Trent Lakes may be filed in person, during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 1, 2026 to October 23, 2026 at the Trent Lakes Municipal Office located at 760 Peterborough County Road 36, Trent Lakes, ON.

Notice of Nomination for Office - 2026 Municipal Election

Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Municipality of Trent Lakes that nominations for the following offices may be filed in person, during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 1, 2026 to August 20, 2026 and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026:

Reduced load restrictions on all Trent Lakes municipal roads and Peterborough County roads have been lifted, effective Friday, May 1, 2026. 

Thank you for your cooperation in protecting our roadways.

Learn more about Load Restrictions.