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Thinking of starting your own business?

Join Community Futures Peterborough and Peterborough County Economic Development when they visit Trent Lakes on Thursday, September 17.

Applications are now open for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Business Development Stream.

Rural Ontario businesses with 20 employees or less are eligible to apply for up to 35% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 in funding.

Take Notice that on the 26th day of October, 2026, Municipal Elections will be held in the Municipality of Trent Lakes for the offices of:

Each quarter, the Municipality creates a report of completed initiatives throughout each department.

The Q2 2026 Report is now available.

Please be advised that candidate nominations for the Municipality of Trent Lakes 2026 municipal and school board election will be accepted no later than Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.

Those looking for more information should visit our Candidate Information page.

Take notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of two separate properties and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Tender deadline: September 9, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Opening: September 9, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

For more information and to download a copy of the Tax Sale Package, please visit our Tax Sales page.

On Friday, MPP Dave Smith joined representatives from the Municipality of Trent Lakes to see the results of the $185,400 Capital grant the municipality received in 2024 from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant was used to construct the Lakehurst Hall Lower Bowl, a new events space for residents of all ages to enjoy art and recreation programming outdoors.

The Municipal office will be closed on Monday, August 3rd, for the Civic Holiday.

All Transfer Stations will be open on the holiday Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Council and staff wish everyone a safe and happy weekend.

On Friday, July 31, we will be hosting a grand opening of The Lakehurst Hall’s brand new outdoor events space!

You are invited to join Municipal staff, MPP Dave Smith and Ontario Trillium Foundation as we officially open the new space to the public.

This new Lower Bowl features an accessible, 3-tiered, armour stone seating system and performance area. The public space will allow community members of all ages and abilities to be enriched through art programming.

Media Release by Lakelands Public Health:

Lakelands Public Health is urging residents of Haliburton, Kawartha, Peterborough and Northumberland to take precautions to protect against heat- and air quality-related illnesses. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued Heat and Air Quality Warnings for the region. When both heat and air quality warnings are in place, most people should prioritize keeping cool.