Results

      At the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 3, the Community Pandemic Recovery Task Force presented its recommendations to Council. The Task Force was created on May 26 to provide advice and recommendations to Council and Staff on resources and support to assist with community recovery from the COVID-19 …

      Due to COVID-19, the Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton Provincial Offences office was closed; however, Provincial Offences Act (POA) Administration set up audio/videoconferencing by phone for court appearances beginning February 2, 2021.

      The pandemic impacted the community in many ways, including the ability for non-profit and community service providers to meet the needs of those they serve. Council approved the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund (CPRF) to provide funding for programs and services that increased or maintained supports to residents in meeting their …

      Following Ontario's stay-at-home order and to help protect the community from the spread of COVID-19, recreation facilities including recreation complexes, community centres, arenas, halls, parks and swimming pools were closed until further notice and programs were cancelled. Registered clients received full refunds.

      With National Poetry month approaching in April, the City announced a temporary public art project to help build a sense of place and shared understanding of pandemic experiences. The project "Words While We Wait" was project all residents could take part in by submitting poems and verses related to the …

      A city pandemic update was included as part of the tax insert document sent to homes with interim property tax bills in January 2021 and was also available to download online.

      Kawartha Lakes recognized there were a variety of local volunteer based not-for-profit organizations that contributed to the community's arts, culture and heritage that were in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help provide relief, Council approved $100,000 for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund.

      The City made a second appeal to the public for donations of personal protective equipment supplies for the Kawartha Lakes Paramedics Service.

      While park spaces remained open for public use, all park amenities such as playgrounds, sports fields and courts, and washrooms were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      The confirmed list of affected services as part of the City's State of Emergency.

      Human Services administered 1.8 million from the province's Social Services Relief Fund to support emergency housing and shelter services and food security in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

      An update from local MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie Scott, about efforts taken since the onset of COVID-19 and how the government is monitoring and supporting the Pinecrest Nursing Home during the outbreak.

      City of Kawartha Lakes continued to operate in a State of Emergency, keeping with the Province's extension of its State of Emergency, and provided a list of closures and service level changes.

      City of Kawartha Lakes closed all outdoor recreation amenities following the province of Ontario's direction after closing all City park amenities on March 27. The closures now included playgrounds, sports fields, sports courts, skateboard parks, picnic areas, outdoor exercise equipment, washroom facilities, beaches, park shelters, public gardens, and boat launches.

      City of Kawartha Lakes issued a statement thanking truck drivers for their essential service and requesting that other essential services with washrooms allow drivers entry to use them or stop and rest.

      Human Services continue to provide all critical operations including social assistance applications and payments while remaining closed to the public.

      The City raised its curbside bag limit to 3 bags while landfills remain closed to public access, effective April 6.

      While in the State of Emergency, the City's bulk water stations remained accessible for emergency operations only.

      The City asked that the public refrain from having a conversation with the Miller collection staff although greetings and compliments are appreciated. Staff have been asked directed to maintain physical distancing and ask residents also to do the same.

      Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service thanked the community for their donations of personal protective equipment after their two appeals for help procuring enough supplies, as well as the various forms of support received such as food donations, windows signs, organized processions, and random acts of kindness. The Paramedic Service took part …