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Public input needed for new proposed Tree Preservation By-law
Kawartha Lakes is taking further steps to protect the environment and grow its tree canopy. Check out the new public engagement project on Jump In, Kawartha Lakes, aimed at getting feedback from the community on a proposed Tree Preservation By-law.
Curbside Battery Collection Returns November 13 to November 16, 2023
Curbside battery collection is back. We’ll be collecting your used batteries curbside from November 13 to 16 on your regularly scheduled collection day.
Waste Management fall diversion program reminders
Kawartha Lakes is excited to share some of the great diversion programs available to residents this fall through the Waste Management division, like curbside textile recycling, winter landfill hours and seasonal road collection, fall curbside leaf and yard waste collection, woodchip (mulch) and compost giveaway, paint reuse program, mattress recycling program, bulky plastic recycling program.
Spring and Summer Round Up Days Return Starting on May 27 in Manvers
Round Up Days are returning this spring and summer. Residents are encouraged to drop off their household hazardous waste, textiles and bulky plastics for recycling, free of charge, at one of the listed events.
2022 Environmental Hero Award Recipients Announced at Committee of the Whole
Each year, the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee (KLEAC) recognizes individuals and businesses living in Kawartha Lakes who have shown a commitment to improving the wellness of the environment.
Country Cupboard’s Free Tree Giveway
Country Cupboard is celebrating our 5th annual 100 free tree giveaway this Earth day, Saturday April 22nd from 10am until supplies are gone.
Earth Month Participation Pays Out!
We are happy to see the snow melt in April, but when it does the litter that has accumulated during the winter months starts to show. Please help keep our community beautiful by doing a litter clean up in your neighborhood. Country Cupboard will pay you in frozen yogurt for doing it!
Curbside Battery Collection Returns March 20 to 23
Curbside battery collection is back. We’ll be collecting your used batteries curbside from March 20 to 23 on your regularly scheduled collection day.
Kawartha Field Naturalists Present a Talk on Invasive Species
We invite you to our first meeting of 2023 - Trent University MSc Candidate Nick Weissflog will be introducing us to a new way of thinking about invasive species! This meeting will be held on Monday January 9th at 7pm at 89 Colborne Street (in the basement of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church) in Fenelon Falls, and is open and free to all interested in attending. The talks will also be paired with coffee/tea and holiday treats!
Country Cupboard Teams up with Sip to Reduce Waste this Santa Day
Bring your reusable mug to Sip on Santa Day to get a free hot chocolate or coffee!
With an influx of people coming to town for the very popular Santa Day, so comes the influx of waste, especially single use coffee cups.
A Sunday Morning of Herping: An Outing Guided by Dr. Josh Feltham
This October our club presents 'A Sunday Morning of Herping: An outing guided by Dr. Josh Feltham'. Herping describes the act of searching out amphibians and reptiles, and who better to guide this search than amphibian expert and Fleming College professor Dr. Josh Feltham.
Live the Garden Life in Fenelon Falls on July 16th!
The Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society is inviting everyone in the village to help us celebrate the Year of the Garden with our Fenelon Falls Garden Tour on July 16th.
The Third Annual Bee A Hero Contest Opens June 20
Bee City Kawartha Lakes is excited to launch its third annual challenge. The Bee A Hero Contest is an opportunity across Kawartha Lakes to help improve the quality and abundance of habitats for native pollinators.
Congrats to a 2021 Environmental Hero: Julia Taylor!
The Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee (KLEAC) has announced the 2021 Environmental Heroes, and Fenelon Falls’ own Julia Taylor of the Country Cupboard has won an Environmental Business Hero Award.
Environmental Round Up Days are Back!
After a pause during the pandemic, Round Up Days are back for 2022. These popular events are an opportunity for residents to bring items to central locations across the municipality for free recycling and safe disposal of household hazardous waste, textiles and bulky plastics.
Country Cupboard's 100 Tree Giveaway
Friday April 22 is Earth Day and we continue to celebrate by planting trees! Please stop by Country Cupboard after 3pm on Earth Day for a free tree to plant on your property.
Get Ready for Earth Week in Kawartha Lakes!
Everyone is invited to Jump In and celebrate Earth Week 2022 in Kawartha Lakes. Running April 18-23, Earth Week will feature several free programs and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage public participation. Kawartha Lakes is proud to be part of Municipalities Mobilizing Across Canada in celebration of Earth Day 2022.
Walk to Work and Win!
April is Earth Month, and we want you to walk to work for the month to reduce your C02 emissions and improve your health!! That is why we are offering a cash prize of $500!!! The more you walk, the more entries you get.
From the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society & A Last Hoorah From the Roses
The Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This will be our last meeting of 2021 and hopefully, by Spring of 2022, we will be back to in-person meetings indoors.
Spring 2021 Leaf and Yard Curbside Collection
Spring leaf and yard curbside collection this year will take place in June. Residents are asked to please place leaf and yard material in dry paper bags. You can keep your bags dry by placing them in a storage shed, or under a tarp until your day of collection. Items placed in plastic bags will not be collected. Please do not rake or blow leaves into ditches. This creates blockage and can cause drainage issues.