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