KAWARTHA LAKES-Before the Rosedale lock was constructed, the river connecting Balsam and Cameron Lakes had a rapid that canoes could ascend with relative ease. The rapid did not have sufficient height to allow it to power a mill, but it did impede steamship traffic. By the late 1860s, though a through waterway had been promoted […]| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-Alison Trummond the Executive Director of the Ontario Museum Association has been named as a featured guest for the third Connections and Conversations event of 2025. On Tuesday September 16, 2025, Alison will lead an engaging talk about the vital role museums continue to play in our society. Her presentation, Why Museums Matter, will […]| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-The Loft, the Fenelon Falls drop-in program for youth aged 12-18 is getting a new homw. BGC Kawarthas and Home by Tim + Chris made the announcement today. BGC Kawarthas opened the program in February in a temporary location in the basement of the Fenelon Falls United Church, ope| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-The Dunsford & District Lions Club invites the community to gather around the campfire for their second annual 100 Guitar Campfire Singalong on September 5, 2025, at the Dunsford Community Centre. This unique family-friendly event aims to bring together 100 or more amateur guit| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-Otonabee Conservation says that Ontario Power Generation will be conducting equipment upgrades at the Auburn Generating Station (908 Water Street, Peterborough) from September 2 to September 22, 2025. During this period, temporary increases in water levels and flow may occur along the| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-The Swing Fore Mental Health charity golf tournament at Black Diamond Golf Club is a happy event where serious conversations can occur. Organizers Barb Timms of Black Diamond Golf Club and author Paul Bromby aim to eliminate the stigma of mental illness by raising awareness that menta| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-Words While We Wait ‘The Food Edition’ is now on! Running until December 2025, the public art program consists of 11 locally crafted poems, illustrated by Kawartha Arts Network artists. The exhibit can be found in 11 bus shelters in the Lindsay Transit system, with original artwork on| Kawartha 411
By Sophie Kaloudas KAWARTHA LAKES-Community. Engagement. Support. Connectivity. Independence. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when thinking about FAILA—the Fenelon Area Independent Living Association. But what exactly is FAILA? How does it support the residents of Fenelon Fall| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-The Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes (HSKL) Charity Golf Tournament is set for Friday, August 22, 2025, at the beautiful Lindsay Golf & Country Club. This annual event brings together animal lovers, community members, and local businesses for a fun-filled day on the green, all in| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-While most communities in the Kawartha Lakes region developed around agriculture and forestry, a large part of Rosedale’s appeal has been cottaging, tourism and waterfront life. Work began on the Rosedale lock in 1869, but a lockmaster was not appointed until the steamer Coboconk was| Kawartha 411
KAWARTHA LAKES-KLPS are currently looking for a missing 31-year-old female. Police say Amanda Ritchie is 5'2", 160lbs, shoulder length hair, wearing a grey sundress and sandals. She was last seen on August 30th,2024 around 6:30pm at a business downtown Lindsay. Information is that she may have| Kawartha 411