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Virtual council meeting to be livestreamed on June 9, 2020

Because the Municipal Office and all facilities are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this regular meeting of council will be taking place virtually with councillors and...

Highlands East to resume issuing open air burning permits

Effective May 20, 2020 the Highlands East Fire Department will begin accepting applications for open air burning. A permit is required for any fire that is larger than 24 inches...

Building department to resume issuing building permits

As of Tuesday, May 19, 2020 the provincial restrictions for the construction industry have been lifted and the Building Department will be issuing building and septic permits in...

Restricted Fire Zone lifted, daytime burning forbidden

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 that the Restricted Fire Zone affecting the Municipality of Highlands...

Residents asked to continue to follow safety measures this Victoria Day weekend

In a media release on May 13, 2020, Mayor Burton issued the following statement regarding the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend.

“With the long weekend upon us, many...

Easing restrictions on landfill sites, Glamor Lake Park and its boat launches

In light of the government gradually beginning to open up the economy and ease restrictions, Highlands East will also be easing restrictions on landfill sites as well as the Glamor...

Building department to resume issuing septic system permits

Following provincial statements regarding the construction industry and efforts to begin re-opening certain business sectors, Highlands East and the other municipalities of Haliburton...