Algonquin Highlands, ON

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee meets to finalize Fall Fly-In 2026 plans, including sponsorships, food vendors, and promotions, and begins budget discussions for 2027 items like privy purchases. The Tutor Jet donation and potential 2027 pilot safety seminar are also discussed.

• Fall Fly-In 2026 sponsorships and food vendor confirmations
• Privy purchase proposed for 2027 budget ($500 upset limit)
• Tutor Jet donation discussed with restoration and pricing updates
• Potential 2027 pilot safety seminar with $500 upset limit
• Airport lot severance approved at Green Lake Road and Stanhope Airport Road

Regular Council

Committee of Adjustment

Regular Council

Inaugural Council Meeting

Regular Council

Regular Council

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee will review the status of 19 logistics items for the Fall 2026 Fly-In, including sponsorships, food vendors, and volunteer coordination. The meeting also covers the Tutor Jet donation project, where Council has approved the committee to determine the costs for relocating the aircraft to Stanhope Municipal Airport. Additionally, the committee will provide a general update on the airport, noting that repair options for Hangar D have been presented to Council.

• Review of 19 Fall 2026 Fly-In logistics items, including food vendors, volunteers, and event layout
• Discussion of Tutor Jet donation project leadership and relocation cost estimates
• General airport update regarding Hangar D repair options presented to Council
• Confirmation of three privies and two handwashing stations ordered for the Fall Fly-In
• Confirmation of shuttle vehicle arrangement with Curry Motors

Committee of Adjustment

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Committee of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider seven minor variance applications. The applications seek relief from zoning by-laws for properties on Oxtongue, Kawagama, and other lakes, involving requests such as increasing permitted gross floor area for a new dwelling, and other property-specific variances. The meeting will be held in person at the Council Chambers and streamed online.

• Application AH-MV-013/26 (Leask): Request to increase maximum gross floor area from 60% to 143% to build a new two-storey dwelling at 1656 Harris Road, Oxtongue Lake.
• Application AH-MV-014/26 (Sherborne, Kawagama Lake): Minor variance for parts of Lots 16 & 17, Concession 12.
• Application AH-MV-015/26 (Dorset): Minor variance for Part of Lot 29, Concession A.
• Application AH-MV-011/26 (Watson and English): Minor variance for a property on Beech River, Stanhope.
• The Committee will also appoint a Secretary-Treasurer and approve the agenda.

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee is meeting to review food and merchandise sales and aircraft rides from the June 27th Summer Fly-In. The body will also discuss logistics and planning for a Fall 2026 Fly-In.

• Review of Summer Fly-In food and merchandise sales
• Review of Summer Fly-In aircraft rides
• Planning for Fall 2026 Fly-In logistics
• Discussion of sponsorships and food vendors for Fall event
• Coordination of volunteers, photographers, and artists for Fall event

Regular Council

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council meeting on August 13, 2026, will receive presentations on the 2025 audit, U-Links Centre activities and water quality testing, proposed changes to the consent application process, and a council compensation and pay equity review. The agenda also includes a closed session for employee pay equity and CAO retirement/recruitment matters, plus numerous proposed shore road allowance closings and a fire department response agreement with Lake of Bays.

• 2025 Audit presentation by Pahapill and Associates
• U-Links Centre update on activities and water quality testing
• Proposed changes to consent application process by County of Haliburton
• Council compensation and pay equity review by Gallagher Benefit Services
• Two Fire Department Response Agreement with Township of Lake of Bays

Special Meeting

The Algonquin Highlands Council will meet in a special session to approve its agenda, hear the mayor's remarks, and address any pecuniary interests. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personal matters related to the recruitment of a new Chief Administrative Officer. The council will also adopt a confirmatory by‑law (No. 2026‑74) that ratifies all actions taken at this special meeting. The meeting will adjourn after these items are completed.

• Closed session to discuss Chief Administrative Officer recruitment
• By‑law No. 2026‑74 to confirm and ratify all actions of the special meeting
• Approval of the special meeting agenda
• Mayor's remarks
• Declaration of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof

CANCELLED - Airport Committee

The Airport Committee will review the recent Summer Fly‑In held on June 27, covering food and merchandise sales, aircraft rides, and other comments. It will also discuss logistics for the upcoming Fall 2026 Fly‑In. Items in progress such as sponsorships, volunteers, and food supplies will be updated.

• Summer Fly‑In (June 27) event review – food, merchandise, aircraft rides
• Fall 2026 Fly‑In details and logistics
• Sponsorships – Wilbee's Construction donated $400
• Volunteers – sixteen confirmed for the Summer Fly‑In
• Food supplies – documentation submitted to HKPR Health Unit

Regular Council

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will discuss airport development proposals and hangar options. The body is also deciding on several administrative appointments and amendments to the Clean and Clear By-law.

• Staff Airport Development Proposal 26-1 and Hangar D property development options
• Proposed amendments to Clean and Clear By-Law 2023-11
• Appointment of C. Sarah Brislin as Deputy Clerk
• Appointment of a Treasurer and repeal of By-law 2026-43
• Fletcher Lake Landing design options costing

Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

The Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee will meet to discuss the resignation of the current chair, select a new chair, and review the committee's terms of reference. The meeting will also cover volunteer recruitment and a closed session regarding a municipal employee appointment.

• Resignation of Committee Chair
• Selection of New Committee Chair
• Discussion Re: Committee Terms of Reference
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Closed Session: Appointment to Committee

CANCELLED - Airport Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Algonquin Highlands Airport Committee on June 26, 2026, has been cancelled. No agenda items or business were presented for this date.

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee is discussing final preparations for the upcoming Summer Fly-In on June 27, 2026. Items include advertisement, volunteer coordination, food supplies and health unit requirements, and vendor arrangements such as aircraft rides and local artisans. The committee will also adopt the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Summer Fly-In (June 27th) – advertisement and promotion via social media and radio
• Volunteer confirmation – 10 volunteers secured, more sought
• Food supplies and HKPR District Health Unit documentation submitted
• Vendors – aircraft rides confirmed; face painting and Kawartha Dairy not available
• Logistics coordination including cash floats, payment systems, and table rentals

Regular Council

Council will hold a public meeting and later vote on a zoning by-law amendment (Falkenberg) for lands on Kawagama Lake. A two-hour facilitated session with EORN will gather input on community-wide affordability and governance. A by-law authorizing a two-fire-department response agreement with neighbouring townships is up for approval, along with a new purchasing policy and multiple shore road allowance closings. Council will also enter closed session for litigation, personnel, and solicitor-client advice.

• Public meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment AH-ZBA-002/26 – Falkenberg, Kawagama Lake
• Facilitated session with Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) on affordability and governance
• By-law to authorize Two Fire Department Response Agreement with Dysart, Highlands East, and Minden Hills
• Amendments to the Purchasing Policy and 2026 Annual Asset Management Plan progress review
• Consent agenda includes nine proposed shore road allowance closings on Maple, McFadden, Tock, Kawagama, Kushog, and Beech Lakes

Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

The committee is reviewing museum operations including upcoming exhibits, community outreach events, and heritage garden maintenance. Discussions also addressed volunteer recruitment and potential contingency planning regarding the county governance review.

• Paranormal Seekers event scheduled for June 27, 2026
• Arts Council’s Culture Days occurring September 18 – October 4
• Heritage garden gardener contract pending signature
• PastPerfect cataloguing work by trained volunteers

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee will discuss final preparations for the Summer Fly-In on June 27, 2026, including poster review, volunteer assignments, food supplies, and vendor coordination. They will also start detailed planning for the Fall 2026 Fly-In, covering sponsorships, vendors, entertainment, and site logistics.

• Review of Summer Fly-In poster and advertisement/promotion plan
• Volunteer recruitment for Summer Fly-In (Gene)
• Food supplies and liaison with HKPR Health Unit (Glenn and Kaylee)
• Other Summer Fly-In vendors: aircraft rides, face painting, Kawartha Dairy
• Fall 2026 Fly-In planning items: sponsorships, food vendors, helicopter/aircraft rides, classic cars, camping, shuttle vehicle, event layout

CANCELLED - Special Meeting

This special meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items were considered.

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee is discussing logistics for a Fall 2026 Fly-In and a proposed summer pop-up event scheduled for June 27th. The meeting also includes a follow-up regarding the cancellation of the Spring 2026 Fly-In due to weather.

• Proposed Summer Pop-Up Event on June 27th
• Fall 2026 Fly-In logistics including sponsorships and vendors
• Follow-up on Spring 2026 Fly-In cancellation
• Discussion of Fall Fly-In items: aircraft rides, camping, and local bands

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hear and decide four minor variance applications seeking relief from zoning by-law requirements for properties on Bear Lake, Kushog Lake, Kawagama Lake, and in Stanhope Township. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and a land acknowledgment.

• Minor variance AH-MV-003/25 (Weber) for a property on Bear Lake, geographic Township of Livingstone
• Minor variance AH-MV-010/26 (Enright) for a property on Kushog Lake, geographic Township of Stanhope
• Minor variance AH-MV-024/26 (Jones) for a property on Kawagama Lake, geographic Township of Sherborne
• Minor variance AH-MV-031/25 (Burgos) for a property in geographic Township of Stanhope
• Meeting livestreamed and open to public attendance at 1123 North Shore Road

Dorset Heritage Museum

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee will review the budget, including a $35,000 shortfall for the Friends of the DH Museum Gazebo Project, and discuss a $30,000 donation commitment. They will also plan Heritage Day on June 27, 2026, and consider committee membership, exhibits, advertising, and volunteer schedule changes.

• Motion to support Friends of DHM with $35,000 from Special Projects for Gazebo Project shortfall
• $30,000 donation commitment from Friends of DHM
• $25,000 council budget for Bug House building repair in 2025 and 2026
• Heritage Day on June 27, 2026, with exhibitors, BBQ, and antique vehicles
• Request to create a standalone website separate from the township site

Environment and Stewardship Committee

The Environment and Stewardship Committee will discuss new business items including a summer outreach plan for organic waste diversion, a pesticide-free pledge promotion, and invasive species research results. Also on the agenda is the County Affordability Study. No decisions are indicated; items are listed for discussion.

• Diversion of Organic Waste – Summer Outreach Plan and demonstration sites
• Encouraging Adoption of Environmental Policies – discussion of Pesticide-free pledge and promotion
• Public Education – Invasive species U-link research results
• County Affordability Study

CANCELLED Airport Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Algonquin Highlands Airport Committee on May 22, 2026, was cancelled. The original agenda included discussions regarding logistics and volunteer coordination for the Spring 2026 Fly-In.

• Spring 2026 Fly-In logistics and details
• Volunteer coordination and role assignments
• Event setup including tents, tables, and signage

Airport Committee

The Airport Committee is meeting to discuss and finalize details for the Spring 2026 Fly-In, including sponsorships, vendors, volunteers, and event layout. The agenda includes updates on in-progress and completed items, with no major policy decisions or financial approvals expected.

• Spring 2026 Fly-In details and logistics
• Aircraft rides priced at $85 per person due to fuel costs
• Stickers available for purchase at $4 each
• Food vendor approval from Lakelands/HKPR Health Unit pending
• 35 volunteers confirmed for the event

Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

The Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee will review routine operational updates, including the financial report, marketing, and website status. Members will discuss 2026 exhibit plans, community outreach, and heritage garden maintenance. The agenda also covers building repairs, collections management, and volunteer recruitment.

• Financial report review
• Updates on 2026 museum exhibits and community outreach
• Museum building repairs and maintenance
• Museum collections review
• Committee member and volunteer recruitment

Airport Committee

The committee is reviewing preparations for the Spring Fly-In event and providing updates on the Airport Development Plan. Discussions include food vendor interest, sponsorship progress, and potential new taxi holding bay infrastructure.

• Spring Fly-In aircraft rides priced at $85 per person
• Verbal sponsorship commitments of $500 from returning sponsors
• Update on food building Expression of Interest (EOI) progress
• Discussion regarding a new east end taxi holding bay
• Airport Committee Financial Statement review

Airport Committee

The committee is reviewing preparations for the Spring Fly-In event and discussing the Airport Development Plan. Members are also tracking progress on a food building expression of interest and a potential new east end taxi holding bay.

• Spring Fly-In logistics including food, camping, and volunteer coordination
• Motion to order 500 stickers for sale at $1.25 each
• Update on one food building Expression of Interest (EOI) to be taken to Council
• Report on the Airport Development Plan to be presented to Council on May 7th
• Sponsorship commitments of $500 from several returning sponsors

Regular Council

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council will discuss and decide on several operational items, including public works contracts, by-laws, and policy updates. Delegations will address source water protection and road maintenance. Key decisions include a joint compliance audit committee appointment and a road naming by-law.

• Surface treatment tender results for road resurfacing
• Hangar lease rate update at the municipal airport
• Oxtongue Community Centre design survey results
• Proposed shore road allowance closings on Hollow River and Kabakwa Lake
• By-law to appoint a joint compliance audit committee for the 2026 election

Airport Committee

The committee is reviewing progress on the Airport Development Plan and the upcoming Spring 2026 Fly-In. Members are also discussing food vendor interest and potential airport equipment purchases.

• Support for the Township proceeding with an Airport Development Plan
• Update on Food Building Expression of Interest (EOI) with no submissions received to date
• Discussion of $500 verbal sponsorship commitments for the Spring Fly-In
• Discussion regarding a new east end taxi holding bay
• Review of Airport Committee Financial Statement

Dorset Heritage Museum

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee will discuss the museum's budget, the Friends of the Dorset Heritage Museum project update, exhibits, advertising, and plans for the 2026 season opening on the Victoria Holiday weekend and Heritage Day on June 27. The committee will also consider joining the County's Cultural Tourism Passport program.

• Budget discussion, including amounts available in the Special Projects fund and funding for the Gazebo Project
• Friends of the Dorset Heritage Museum project update with Bacher Construction and timber framing budget concerns
• Advertising: new hanging sign for under $2,000 and small plastic signs at local entrances
• Heritage Day on June 27, 2026, with programming ideas and a representative from Muskoka Power
• Joining the County's Cultural Tourism Passport program for the 2026 tourism season

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on two minor variance applications for properties on Kawagama Lake. One application seeks relief from high water mark and side lot line setbacks for a screen porch and sleeping cabin. The other application is also on Kawagama Lake but details are not provided in the agenda. The meeting will also approve previous minutes and set the next meeting date.

• Minor Variance Application AH-MV-008/26 (Trottier): reduce high water mark setback from 16m to 14.63m for 272 sq ft screen porch; reduce interior side lot line setback from 3m to 1.5m for 485 sq ft sleeping cabin; reduce interior side lot line setback for attached deck.
• Minor Variance Application AH-MV-033/25 (Rabjohn) on Kawagama Lake – details not provided in agenda.
• Approval of meeting minutes from March 27, 2026.
• Schedule of next meeting: May 29, 2026.

Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

The committee will review a financial report, discuss marketing and promotion, museum websites, 2026 exhibits, community outreach, heritage gardens, building repairs, and collections. The meeting follows a prior session where no financial report was given and exhibit research began.

• Financial report update
• Marketing and promotion discussion
• 2026 Museum Exhibits update
• Community outreach including Heritage Passport project
• Heritage Gardens volunteer gardener replacement

Regular Council

Council will hold public meetings on a zoning by-law amendment for a lot addition in Sherborne Township and on proposed building permit fee increases. Delegations will address a County of Haliburton affordability and governance study, a potential shore road allowance acquisition by Camp Kandalore, and an airport development plan. Council will also consider adopting the 2026 budget and tax rate by-laws, along with several other administrative and regulatory items.

• Zoning By-law Amendment Application AH-ZBA-001/26 (MacKay) – Part of Lot 28, Concession A, Sherborne
• Building Permit Fees Increase public meeting
• Delegation: County of Haliburton Affordability and Governance Study
• Delegation: Potential Acquisition of Shore Road Allowance – Camp Kandalore
• By-law to adopt 2026 estimates of expenditures and revenues and tax rate by-law

Airport Committee

The Algonquin Highlands Airport Committee is meeting to receive updates on the food building Expression of Interest, the Airport Development Plan, and a proposed new east end taxi holding bay. They will also review the committee's financial statement and continue planning for the Spring 2026 Fly-In, including sponsorships, vendors, and logistics.

• Update on Food Building EOI progress
• Update on Airport Development Plan
• Further discussion on new east end taxi holding bay
• Airport Committee Financial Statement
• Spring 2026 Fly-In details and logistics