Key Dates

April 08 2026

County of Haliburton Council directed staff to begin the Study

June 01 2026

Targeted engagement begins with municipal staff, councillors and mayors, community leaders and other groups

June 08 2026

Launch of public survey

June 23 2026

Public Open House, 2 – 4 p.m. at the Haliburton Legion

June 23 2026

Public Open House, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Lloyd Watson Memorial Centre in Wilberforce

June 24 2026

Public Open House (Virtual)

June 25 2026

Public Open House, 2 – 4 p.m. at the Dorset Recreation Centre

June 25 2026

Public Open House, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Minden Hills Community Centre

June 28 2026

Public survey closes

July 01 → July 31 2026

In-depth analysis of financial and other information provided by municipal governments, consolidation of feedback received through engagement process and preparation of final Study report

August 06 2026

Public release of final report from EORN

August 12 2026

Final Study report presented to County of Haliburton Council and available publicly

August → September 2026

Hosting of four townhall-style meetings (one in each of the lower-tier municipalities) to present study findings to members of the public

August 06 → November 30 2026

Additional financial study and research undertaken by the County and EORN on each of the identified governance models and the implementation processes for each

August 25 2026

Haliburton Community-Wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study

Where: Haliburton Legion

Link: Watch the livestream here  

August 26 2026

Minden - Community-Wide Affordability and Governance Structure

Where: S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre, Minden, ON, K0M 2K0

Link: Watch the livestream here  

August 27 2026

Highlands East - Community-Wide Affordability and Governance Structure Study



August 31 2026

Algonquin Highlands - Community-Wide Affordability and Governance Study

Where: Stanhope Firefighters Hall, Algonquin Highlands, ON, K0M 1S0

Link: Watch the livestream here

December 15 2026

Issuance of briefing/orientation packages to members of new County and local councils

January 13 2027

Joint session of County and local councils for presentation and consideration of study findings

January 13 → February 20 2027

Hosting of public meetings regarding the findings of the study in each of the four local municipalities

February 24 2027

Joint session of County and local councils for rendering of a decision on the selection of a governance model for Haliburton County