Haliburton County
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Regular Council
Haliburton County Council will review public safety updates and climate change progress. The main decision involves partnering with Habitat for Humanity to pursue a $15.5 million provincial infrastructure loan for housing projects. Council will also approve an election-period delegation of authority and proclaim Canoe FM Day.
- Approve partnership with Habitat for Humanity for $15.5M Infrastructure Ontario housing application
- Enact By-law 4352 delegating Council authority to the CAO during the Aug 21–Oct 26 election period
- Receive 2025 OPP Detachment Board Annual Report and June 2026 community safety update
- Proclaim July 4, 2026 as Canoe FM Day
Special Meeting of Council
At this special meeting, Haliburton County Council receives a presentation from EORN on the Community-wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study. The study explores options for long-term fiscal sustainability, service delivery, and potential governance changes. No decisions are made; council accepts the engagement and sets expectations for public consultations in late June.
- Presentation on the Affordability & Governance Study Project by EORN
- Discussion of financial pressures including 35% cost increases from external services
- Upcoming public open houses June 23-25 in Dysart, Highlands East, Algonquin Highlands, Minden Hills, and virtually
- Community survey open June 8-28 at wadein.haliburtoncounty.ca
- Study timeline: final report due July 31, 2026
Land Division Committee
The Land Division Committee will consider two applications: a consent cancellation to merge a parking lot at Peck Street and Bobcaygeon Road with adjacent commercial land at 8 Peck Street, and a validation of title for a property on Kennisis Lake Road. The committee will also approve previous meeting minutes.
- Consent cancellation H-010/26: merge 713 sqm parking lot into 8 Peck Street commercial property for site plan approval
- Validation of title H-011/26 for 1373 Kennisis Lake Road, Dysart et al
County Joint Accessibility Committee
The Haliburton County Joint Accessibility Committee will review the 2026 Accessibility Awards recipients, discuss National AccessAbility Week campaign, and consider federal funding for 2027-2029. A member resignation is also noted.
- 2026 Accessibility Awards: Community Member Curtis Eastmure, Business Sir Sam's Ski/Ride, Organization Royal Canadian Legion Branch 129
- National AccessAbility Week campaign and proclamation
- Federal funding for National AccessAbility Week 2027-2029
- Member resignation
- Adoption of previous meeting minutes and agenda
Haliburton County Public Library Board
The Haliburton County Public Library Board will review June circulation statistics and financial reports. The meeting will include a discussion on the preliminary 2027 budget and a proposal to change official document fonts.
- Preliminary 2027 Library Budget discussion
- Proposal to change official board document font from Montserrat to Arial
- Review of June 2026 circulation statistics by branch
- Review of Policy Committee notes regarding Information Services, Signage, and Bulletin Boards
Regular Council
Council will consider approving the award of the 2026 Pavement Marking Project tender to Apex Pavement Markings Inc. and enact a bylaw to authorize the agreement. They will also receive the 2nd Quarter Tourism Report and a Lakelands Public Health Board summary.
- Approval of award for 2026 Pavement Marking Project (CTY-PW-2026-5-c) to Apex Pavement Markings Inc.
- Enactment of Bylaw 4348 to authorize agreement with Apex Pavement Markings Inc.
- Receipt of 2nd Quarter Economic Development and Tourism Activity Report
- Receipt of Lakelands Public Health Board of Health Meeting Summary from May 20, 2026
- Approval of minutes from May 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting