Highlands East, Ontario
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Highlands East Ontario average (StatCan 2021 Census)
Population3,830
Median household income$63,600
Median home value$400,000
Recent meetings
Tue Jul 14, 2026
Regular Meeting of Council
Highlands East Council to review rezoning, financial statements, and bylaws
Council will meet to approve the 2024 financial statements and several rezoning applications. The meeting also includes discussions on updating dog and short-term rental bylaws.
- Rezoning application: John and Sharon McCracken, 1067 Upper Paudash Road
- Rezoning application: Andrew Bolton, 1148 Bellair Lane
- Rezoning application: Michelle Irwin, 1587 Trent Drive (deferred)
- Shore road allowance purchases for Schmidlechner, Schmidlechner-Hicks, and Gubbels
- Approval of the 2024 Financial Statements
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The Corporation of Municipality of Highlands East
Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council (Hybrid Model)
Operations and Planning
9:30 AM - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Council Chambers
Lloyd Watson Centre, 2249 Loop Road, Wilberforce
Notice
This meeting is being held utilizing a hybrid model of in-person and electronic attendance. Members
of the public may observe the livestream of the meeting by visiting the Highlands East website or
this link: https://youtube.com/live/ZlZ2seQ53ZQ
Privacy Statement
The Municipal Act requires that all meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
and its Committees are open to the public except where the subject matter of the meeting being
considered is exempt under Section 239 of the Municipal Act;
Individuals who submit letters and other information as to Council or attends Council Meetings
should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become
part of the public record and may be made available to the public through the Council Agenda and
Minutes process.
The minutes of public meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East are posted
for public viewing on the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East website through a portal
to Civicweb.
Page(s)
1 Call to Order/Opening of Meeting
Mayor Burton to call the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
2 Land Acknowledgement Statement
2.1
"We respectfully acknowledge that the community of
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Tue Jun 23, 2026
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to vote on $444,791 insurance renewal and $60,934 roads study contract.
This regular meeting of Highlands East Council includes decisions on several contracts and bylaw amendments. Council will consider approving an insurance renewal with BFL Canada for $444,791, a roads needs study contract with Jp2G Consultants Inc. for $60,934, and a transfer of $8,600 from reserve for iPads for the building department. Proposed amendments to the dog bylaw, short-term rental licensing bylaw, and municipal recreation area bylaw are also up for discussion. A delegation from the Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will present.
- $444,791 annual insurance renewal with BFL Canada for 2026/2027
- $60,934 roads needs study contract awarded to Jp2G Consultants Inc.
- $8,600 transfer from reserve for three iPads and data plans for Building Department
- Proposed amendments to dog bylaw and short-term rental licensing bylaw
- Recommendation against allowing "Bring Your Own" alcohol on municipal lands
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The Corporation of Municipality of Highlands East
Agenda
Special Meeting of Council (Hybrid Model)
Operations and Planning
9:30 AM - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Council Chambers
Lloyd Watson Centre, 2249 Loop Road, Wilberforce
Notice
This meeting is being held utilizing a hybrid model of in-person and electronic attendance. Members
of the public may observe the livestream of the meeting by visiting the Highlands East website or
this link: https://youtube.com/live/R_Ld3m2Y6WU
Privacy Statement
The Municipal Act requires that all meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
and its Committees are open to the public except where the subject matter of the meeting being
considered is exempt under Section 239 of the Municipal Act;
Individuals who submit letters and other information as to Council or attends Council Meetings
should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become
part of the public record and may be made available to the public through the Council Agenda and
Minutes process.
The minutes of public meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East are posted
for public viewing on the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East website through a portal
to Civicweb.
Page(s)
1 Call to Order/Opening of Meeting
Mayor Burton to call the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
2 Land Acknowledgement Statement
2.1
"We respectfully acknowledge that the community of
[Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jun 15, 2026
Special Meeting of Council
Council hears EORN presentation on long-term financial and governance options
This special meeting is a facilitated session with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) to gather council input on a community-wide affordability and governance structure study for Haliburton County. Council will discuss fiscal pressures, service delivery, and potential long-term approaches, but no decisions are being made. The study runs until July 31, 2026, and will inform future councils.
- Presentation from EORN on the Affordability and Governance Structure Study, including the county's fiscal context (98% residential tax base, $80.8 million combined expenses, $58 million tax levy)
- Public engagement plan: open houses June 23-25 and a community survey June 8-28
- Council requested ongoing updates from EORN and the County of Haliburton on study progress
- Confirmatory bylaw (Bylaw 2026-57) to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting
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The Corporation of Municipality of Highlands East
Agenda
Special Meeting of Council (Hybrid Model)
For the purpose of the Affordability and
Governance Study
9:30 AM - Monday, June 15, 2026
Council Chambers
Lloyd Watson Centre, 2249 Loop Road, Wilberforce
Notice
This meeting is being held utilizing a hybrid model of in-person and electronic attendance. Members
of the public may observe the livestream of the meeting by visiting the Highlands East website or
this link:https://youtube.com/live/CaayaEKPdpI
Privacy Statement
The Municipal Act requires that all meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
and its Committees are open to the public except where the subject matter of the meeting being
considered is exempt under Section 239 of the Municipal Act;
Individuals who submit letters and other information as to Council or attends Council Meetings
should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become
part of the public record and may be made available to the public through the Council Agenda and
Minutes process.
The minutes of public meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East are posted
for public viewing on the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East website through a portal
to Civicweb.
Page(s)
1 Call to Order/Opening of Meeting
Mayor Burton to call the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
2 Land Acknowledgement Statement
2.1
"We respectfully a
[Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026
Regular Meeting of Council
Council to decide on two rezoning applications and several shore road allowance sales
This meeting includes a public planning meeting to consider zoning bylaw amendments for properties at 1826 Lewis Road (Abbott) and 1068 Wolverine Drive (Henderson/Allen). Council will also decide on multiple shoreline road allowance purchases, receive a delegation regarding Dillman Trail, and hear a presentation on the County of Haliburton Affordability and Governance Study.
- Rezoning application for Abbott – Part Lot 19, Concession 8, Cardiff (1826 Lewis Road), File RZ-21-2025
- Rezoning application for Henderson/Allen – Part Lot 16, Concession 13, Glamorgan (1068 Wolverine Drive), File RZ-09-2026
- Shoreline road allowance purchases: 1339 Billings Lake Road (Pitt-Lainsbury), 1127 Yellow Rock Drive (Benning), 1028 Coulson Lane (Choi-Hagt), and others on Contau Lake Road, Samawasa Drive, Hubbard & Montgomery Lane, and Tumble Down Rock Drive
- Delegation by John Davidson regarding Dillman Trail
- Presentation by Gary Dyke, CAO/Clerk County of Haliburton, on the Affordability and Governance Study
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The Corporation of Municipality of Highlands East
Agenda
Regular Meeting of Council (Hybrid Model)
Operations and Planning
9:30 AM - Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Council Chambers
Lloyd Watson Centre, 2249 Loop Road, Wilberforce
Notice
This meeting is being held utilizing a hybrid model of in-person and electronic attendance. Members
of the public may observe the livestream of the meeting by visiting the Highlands East website or
this link: https://youtube.com/live/6Vm3SnUtGlU
Privacy Statement
The Municipal Act requires that all meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
and its Committees are open to the public except where the subject matter of the meeting being
considered is exempt under Section 239 of the Municipal Act;
Individuals who submit letters and other information as to Council or attends Council Meetings
should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become
part of the public record and may be made available to the public through the Council Agenda and
Minutes process.
The minutes of public meetings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East are posted
for public viewing on the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East website through a portal
to Civicweb.
Page(s)
1 Call to Order/Opening of Meeting
Mayor Burton to call the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
2 Land Acknowledgement Statement
2.1
"We respectfully acknowledge that the community of
[Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]