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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The council meeting included a presentation acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of relationships, responsibility, and ongoing dialogue between indigenous peoples and municipalities. Council members also adopted the agenda, including an amendment for a new bylaw to regulate lodging houses and the deletion of a specific deputation request. Additionally, various community announcements were made, including invitations to remembrance ceremonies, health events, and local fairs.
Jul 21, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
City of Kawartha Lakes Regular Council Meeting
The council discussed various municipal initiatives, including tourism wayfinding strategies, zoning by-law amendments for multiple properties, and fire protection agreements with neighboring townships. Significant attention was given to infrastructure projects, such as the construction of Cedartree Lane, renovations to the Fenelon Falls Fire Hall, and the relocation of the former Omemee Train Station. Council also addressed administrative matters like budget revisions, the support for permanent doubling of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund grants, and various by-law approvals related to road closures, drainage maintenance, and waste collection policies.
Jul 21, 2026·Board meeting
The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes Regular Council Meeting
The Council meeting involved several key discussions and approvals. Council discussed the renewal of a partnership agreement with the Kawartha Art Gallery for a three-year term and received input on a request for tree installation to provide privacy behind Primeau Crescent. A new Municipal and Tourism Wayfinding Strategy was adopted with a phased implementation plan. Additionally, the Council approved fire protection services, awarded a contract for renovations to the Fenelon Falls Fire Hall, and made various planning and zoning amendments. Staff were directed to investigate regulations for driving schools and rooming houses, and various budget adjustments and capital project scopes were finalized.
