Welcome to the County of Haliburton's Website. On this site you will find information for residents and visitors. As a permanent or seasonal resident of the County, keep abreast of County government and services, click on 'County' to access information on County departments. Contained in 'County', are links to each local municipal government within the County of Haliburton; the Municipalities of Dysart et al and Highlands East and the Townships of Algonquin Highlands and Minden Hills. To access information about living, visiting or investing in the County of Haliburton select the gateway to Haliburton County's tourism website, www.haliburtonholidays.com or the gateway to the County's business website www.businesshaliburton.ca. As Warden for the County of Haliburton I encourage you to join us and experience the Haliburton Highlands first hand, encounter the broad variety of our attractions... Take a course at the Haliburton Campus of Fleming College... Enrol in a week long course at the Haliburton School of the Fine Arts summer school... or register at the Frost Centre Institute's accredited Environmental College... Explore the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve where you can 'Walk in the Clouds' or 'howl' at the Wolf Centre... Participate in the high-tech treasure hunting game of 'Geocaching' in Canada's Geocaching Capital... 'Test' Sir Sam's Ski Hill for downhill skiing and snowboarding or enjoy the many miles of groomed cross country ski trails located throughout the County... Dogsled or snowmobile through a winter wonderland, ATV, walk or bike the miles of maintained trails... Visit Hawk Lake Log Chute, the last remaining log chute in Ontario... Take in the spectacular fall colours from one of the fire towers in the Highlands... Browse through public art galleries and museums... 'Catch' our very own 'Haliburton Gold' trout or 'Drive' our seven Golf courses and challenge your game. Visitors and residents alike looking for something to do within the County are encouraged to click on 'Tourism' and enter www.haliburtonholidays.com for a complete list of events and season-by-season selection of things to do and places to stay in the Highlands. Potential investors may select 'Business Services' and enter the County's Business Development Website which has county-wide and local demographic information, planning regulations, hydro, water and tax rates. On behalf of the Members of County Council, I welcome you to the County of Haliburton's website, I am sure your internet visit will prompt you to join us in the Haliburton Highlands - a great place in which to live, work and play! Haliburton Highlands - A Natural Work of Art! Sincerely, Dave Burton,
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