The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes Regular Council Meeting
The council meetings focused on a wide range of municipal business, including the regulation of rooming and lodging houses, regional transit planning, and heritage designation strategies. Key discussions involved environmental sustainability, such as the climate change strategy and tree preservation by-law, and various development-related approvals, including zoning by-law amendments for multiple locations and redevelopment credits. Furthermore, the council addressed leasing agreements for municipal facilities like the Summit Wellness Centre and the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Airport, alongside updates on municipal fleet greening, traffic calming measures, and municipal service performance planning.
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City Of Kawartha Lakes Planning Advisory Committee Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed multiple planning applications, including requests to amend various township zoning by-laws for properties at 2010 Sturgeon Road and 87 Nevison Drive. Discussions centered on rezoning lands to accommodate low-density residential uses, legalizing existing accessory structures, and establishing site-specific setback exceptions. Additionally, the committee considered amendments to the Kawartha Lakes Official Plan and township zoning by-laws regarding applications at 8 Mitchell Drive, 296 Angeline Street South, and 137 Kawartha Lakes Road 36. These proposed amendments aim to facilitate residential development, ensure compliance with the PPS 2024 and municipal policies, and address environmental protections for wetland and water intake protection zones.
Aug 28, 2026·Board meeting
Parks Advisory Committee Parks Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee held a meeting which included a tour of municipal park upgrades and project sites. Key discussions focused on project updates for the Omemee Beach Park Lions Train Station relocation, parking lot improvements at Wilson Fields, the Queen's Square redevelopment, and ongoing upgrades at Garnet Graham Park. The committee reviewed a request regarding the steel caboose in Memorial Park, recommending a staff-led condition assessment and restoration cost report. Additionally, potential funding opportunities through the Canadian Tire Jump Start Funding Program and Blue Jays Funding for Diamond Upgrades were explored, along with a project status update on the Fenelon Falls pedestrian bridge.
Aug 25, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes Regular Council Meeting
The meeting agenda includes correspondence regarding the Draft 2026 Regional Transit Master Plan. The proposed strategy recommends prioritizing a Lindsay-Peterborough hub-to-hub connection, utilizing On-Demand transit to guide future route development, fostering cross-boundary collaboration with neighboring regions, and engaging regional stakeholders earlier in the planning process to secure funding and partnership opportunities.
