The following article was written by Fernando Walston of ACE Sydney Electricians. While electrical appliances and fixtures these days are very…
The following article was written by Fernando Walston of ACE Sydney Electricians. While electrical appliances and fixtures these days are very…
The City of Kawartha Lakes is undertaking a comprehensive review of maintenance standards for unassumed and private roads. As part of the study,…
As the weather turns colder and you spend more time indoors, use the safety tips from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) to stay…
Although your cottage is a place where you relax and unwind, don’t overlook fire safety at your weekend retreat. Ensure that you can answer…
(The following information is from an article by Jeff Taylor, which appeared in the Balsam Lake Association’s 2016 newsletter.)
If you own a waterfront cottage in the Kawarthas, perhaps you’ve dreamed about deeper water close to your shoreline that’s more idyllic for…
The idea of spring cleaning – and purging – can be daunting. If you’re gearing up to clean and cull at your Balsam Lake cottage, getting rid…
Your cottage water line can freeze in the winter. If you visit your Kawartha cottage on winter weekends, and the temperature plunges, leave an…
The city has taken a step in making telephone communications with municipal service centres more streamlined and efficient.
In 2015, the city increased the septic disposal rates to reflect the increased cost of operating wastewater treatment facilities.
The pipes in your cottage can freeze in cold weather. If your pipes freeze, you may have no water or your pipes could burst, which leads to…
Here are a few simple tips to help keep animals out of your garbage at the cottage:
The 2016 Recycling and Waste Calendar is now available at municipal service centres, libraries, city hall, and participating retailers in the City…
The basics The toxic smoke unleashed in a house fire kills. Flames are an obvious danger however in most cases, flames cause structural damage, but…
Although you may only visit your Kawartha cottage on weekends, if you take a day off during the week and head to the Kawarthas, it’s worth…
In the autumn, activity at the City of Kawartha Lakes landfill sites slows down. With the departure of seasonal residents and a decline in…
Perhaps you’re feeling rakish about autumn’s imminent work on your cottage property. Indeed, there are plenty of trees in Kawartha Lakes. Once…
Lots of people save their laundry for weekends. If you own a cottage and your weekdays are chaotic, you may take your laundry with you to cottage…
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) offers the following advice to ensure your electrical system at the cottage operates safely as well as…
Perhaps you’re planning to upgrade the electrical wiring in your cottage over the next couple of months. For your safety, you should hire a…
Perhaps you have plans to paint your porch at the cottage this summer or to spruce up a bedroom with a fresh coat of paint.
If you’re a waterfront property owner, you probably know shoreline road allowances are critical in cottage purchases. But perhaps you’ve…
The City of Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service lifted its annual burn ban for April on Friday, May 1, but residents and cottagers – are still…
Ours is almost nine years old. We’ve jotted notes on the margins, updated contacts, and made photocopies of the original document.
We hope you don’t have to worry about the pipes freezing at your cottage again this season. Nonetheless, it was minus 26 yesterday morning, which…
If you’re in Toronto during the week and in the Kawarthas on weekends, you may find it difficult to keep all of the collection days straight. As…
Once you’ve made the decision to sell, it’s time to turn your cottage into an appealing and marketable property. The way you live at your…
It’s the wee hours of the morning and you are knocked from your sleep by the sound of scurrying within the walls of your cottage bedroom. It’s…
We checked in with brokers and real estate agents within our brokerage to find out where they advise would-be sellers to concentrate their…
If you live in Toronto, you probably find that recycling at your Kawartha cottage is less straightforward. After all, you need to know what you…
If you have a cottage in the City of Kawartha Lakes and you’re worried about your deteriorating septic system, you have a solution, thanks to a…
(The following information is from the Kawartha Lake Stewards Association) Who needs algae?
The Balsam Lake Association has the following advice for boaters to help stem the spread of harmful aquatic species such as the Eurasian water…
The Balsam Lake Association has the following advice for cottagers and waterfront residents: keep phosphorus levels low with a green, chemical-free…
If you own land that borders the shore of a navigable lake you may have certain rights known as riparian rights.
The Lakeland Alliance has created an excellent fact sheet to help you identify who you should call if you’re planning work around your…
The vacation home your family loves has grown in value over the years. Now, as you consider transferring its ownership, you wonder about the…
In the attached PDF download, learn about the specific project application guidelines set by The Ontario Ministry of Environment. The ministry is…
In the attached PDF downloads, learn about the different types of lakes in Ontario which includes swimming quality, aquatic plant growth, species…
It is important to protect our municipal and local drinking water supplies, as well as our groundwater. Through education and collaboration,…