Peterborough County will be hosting a Public Information Centre (PIC) on September 17 for residents to learn more about how Lakefield will be impacted by the rehabilitation of the bridge in the heart of the Village.
The County is preparing for scheduled structural rehabilitation in 2027 of the Otonabee River Bridge and Trent Canal Bridge which connects the North and South side of the Village of Lakefield.
According to the county, the work on both bridges will be done at the same time due to their proximity.
The work zone will be from Caroline Street to Water Street in Lakefield and will address the ongoing structural issues with concrete elements and provide improvements to the road surface to extend the useful life of the bridge.
Labour Day Monday marked the 96th running of the Douro Doings. As always those in attendance had a whole lot of fun. Pictured above is Charleigh York testing her luck in the fish pond.
CAO Todd Davis presented a report to Douro-Dummer Council at the regular council meeting of September 8 regarding the joint Public Works - Fire Hall building.
The purpose for the report was to give council an update on the project as well as request that Council approve the proposed change order to include in-floor heating in the Public Works portion of the new joint facility at a cost of $184,000 plus HST.
The update of the project is as follows:
The procurement process for the joint building was initiated on February 23, 2026. The original deadline for questions was March 20, however many interested bidders asked for an extension which was granted until April 17.
Over 66 registered businesses showed interest in the project. At the end of the process the municipality received ten bids ranging from $130,000 to $39 million.
On Friday, MPP Dave Smith was with representatives from the Selwyn Township for the celebration of the official opening of Jude’s Joy Inclusive Playground at Ennismore Waterfront Park. The grand opening brought together members of the community, project partners, donors, volunteers and families to celebrate the completion of this long-awaited project and the creation of a welcoming, accessible destination where children and families can play, connect and enjoy the outdoors together.
“This project is a true testament to what can be achieved when a community opens its heart and comes together for our kids,” said Dave Smith, MPP for Peterborough-Kawartha. “Jude’s Joy is more than just a playground—it’s a living tribute to love, inclusion, and the simple, priceless joy of play. Our government, through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, is immensely proud to support this barrier-free space, ensuring Jude’s legacy continues to touch and bring families together across Ennismore and Selwyn Township for years to come.”
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.
