All townships within Peterborough County have been given the opportunity to join forces with the county in retaining joint procurement consulting services.
The County is redoing the official plan and each township must update it’s bylaws.
Once the new county official plan is completed and in effect each of the townships in the county will have to update their zoning bylaws to conform to and implement the new official plan.
The county is in the process of developing an RFP (request for proposal) to obtain the services of a single planning consultant to update the bylaws of each lower tier municipality that wants to proceed with joint procurement.
Emily Fitzgerald, the planner submitting the report, told council that they have yet to receive the RFP from the county, but the deadline to take part in the process was September 3, 2025, the day after the meeting.
The ask from staff was whether council wanted to take part in the RFP process.
Fitzgerald made it clear that the choice to participate at this point is not a commitment to the hire, but merely a first step in the process.
Fitzgerald told council that the township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law was passed in 1996.
Shelly Cotnam got her walker serviced by Suzie Broadhurst with the Living Well Home Medical Team at Community Care Lakefield on Sept. 5. Living Well hosted a wheelchair and walker tune up clinic on Friday where about 10 items were checked.
North Kawartha is getting closer to installing new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the North Kawartha Community Centre (NKCC).
While there was some debate of the best location for these new charging stations, it was decided earlier this month that North Kawartha will be moving forward with the implementation of four new level two and level three charging stations at the NKCC.
At the September 2 council meeting, Economic Development Officer, Edward Hilton presented a report recommending that council carry over the $75,000 that was allotted in this year’s budget to 2026 with an additional $60,000 in the capital budget for the EV charging station project at the NKCC.
In 2024, council approved the original $75,000 in capital funding toward the installation of level two and level three EV charging stations as this project is supported by the provincial EV ChargeON grant.
Last year, the township had submitted two applications for this grant, one at the NKCC and one at another downtown location.
However, the downtown location was rejected and staff were able to reevaluate and revise the application for the NKCC.
Hilton told council there were originally three locations within the NKCC application that were considered for this project however there was ultimately only one viable option that staff recommended.
Performing Arts Lakefield has announced their 2025/26 season line-up of world-class musical talent.
Performing Arts Lakefield (PAL) has been presenting a selection of world-class entertainment for more than 44 years. This volunteer run organization continues to find the most outstanding performances available to members.
They are excited to offer their up-coming season of critically acclaimed classical, jazz, blues and Broadway performers.
PAL has become recognized across the province as an active supporter of both the community of Lakefield and the artists who perform at our concerts
This seasons line-up:
THE DREAMBOATS – Oct 5, 2025Dive into a musical time machine with The Dreamboats as they bring back the magic of classic, original rock ‘n’ roll! Infusing the timeless sounds of the 50s & 60s with a fresh, contemporary energy, this Canadian quartet promises an evening of non-stop dancing, nostalgic melodies, and electrifying entertainment.
TILLER’S FOLLY – Nov 9, 2025With roots that stretch from the mists of the Pacific Northwest, across the sea to the British Isles, and now moving into the heartland of American music, Tiller’s Folly has tapped into something timelessly fresh and refreshingly sincere.
This short documentary is a portrait of a tiny town, Lakefield, Ontario, and its independent weekly, the Herald. Across North America, newspapers are dying, but in Lakefield, Terry McQuitty, the town paper’s publisher, carries on a rich, 150-year-old tradition. Set to the pace of small-town life, Unheralded is a testament to the vital role newspapers can still play, and the close bond between reporter and reader.
