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Press Release from the Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board:

Community Members Invited to Participate in New Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board

The Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board is seeking applications for Community Appointees as required under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. While previously, each municipality had its own Police Service Board (PSB), all have been amalgamated into a single OPP Detachment Board as of April 1, 2024.

CUPW Announces Strike

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced in a news release that it began a national strike on September 25, 2025.

Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees are suspended for items already in the postal network. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

Applications for the 2026 Community Grant are officially open.

Community nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups located in Trent Lakes may apply for non-repayable funding through the municipal grant program.

The Community Grant program aims to fund projects and activities that improve the well-being of the community and quality of life for residents.

Construction Notice for Galway Road - September 23, 2025

Please note a culvert replacement is taking place on Galway Road at the intersection of Fire Route 369 today, September 23. The road will be closed until 3 p.m.

For inquiries, please contact the Public Works department at 705-738-3800 ext.226 or by emailing publicworks@trentlakes.ca. 

As of September 16, 2025, winter hours are now in effect for all transfer stations in Trent Lakes.

The following schedule is in place until April 15, 2025:

Provide Input on Municipality of Trent Lakes' 2026 Budget

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is seeking feedback from the public ahead of budget considerations.

Peterborough Public Health and HKPR Health Unit Merge to Become Lakelands Public Health

On September 11, 2025, Lakelands Public Health proudly unveiled its new name and brand identity, marking the official merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health. This transformation reflects a unified vision for advancing public health across the City of Kawartha Lakes, City and County of Peterborough, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County, while honouring the legacy and strengths of both organizations.

Last Call for Trent Lakes' Signage Survey!
Survey closes tomorrow, September 11.

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is working on a Signage Strategy to enhance our communities with new signage and wayfinding elements.

Share your opinion on the designs: https://forms.office.com/r/gSCKHGhHNq

Take Notice That the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and offer for sale to the abutting property owners:

A portion of land in Concession 9, Lot 14, Harvey Ward, municipally known as Fire Route 80 (see map attached).