Our days are getting longer again!    

Coming in February ... the First Annual Frost Festival

The first annual Haliburton Frost Festival will take place February 13-15, 2009. The weekend will feature many winter events for the whole family including the 8th Annual Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby, a free outdoor screening of Disney's "Snow Dogs," Torch Light Parade, Ice Slide, Snowmobile Scavenger Hunt, Ice Sculpture Demo, Snowshoe Races, Pancake Breakfast, Public Skating, Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Giant Bonfire, Kids’ Dogsled Rides, Dance, and much more.

Travelling?

Weather, Weather, Weather - it affects almost everything we do at this time of year. If you are travelling, be sure to check the provincial road reports before you head out:
Central Ontario Roads 
Eastern Ontario Roads
Links are also on the right below the weather buttons.
Drive safely!

Ready for the Snowmobile Season?

Snowy days are here! The Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) would like to encourage you to purchase a 2008-09 permit if you haven't already. You can download a permit application or view a list of permit sellers on the HCSA website. HCSA is working hard to open up the trails for riding. Check their website for up-to-date trail conditions.

Haliburton's History in Pictures

The Haliburton Museum has published a photo history of Haliburton in a beautiful, 155-page hard cover coffee table book. The book retails for $30 and is available at the museum as well as at local bookstores, the Rails End Gallery and the Art Hive. The Museum will ship it to you for about $11. The Museum's winter hours are Wednesday thru Saturday 10-5.

Stopping Crime in Haliburton County

December 3, 2008 - The latest addition to Haliburton Central (the list of links on the left) is Kawartha - Haliburton CRIME STOPPERS, listed under the Community Services heading. There are now over 100 links representing the many great organizations and services in this county. Check out the Crime Stoppers website. When you provide a tip to Crime Stoppers, your call is completely anonymous. They do not subscribe to call display. You will not testify in court and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000. Officers from the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment are currently investigating a mischief complaint in the village of Haliburton. Sometime overnight on Monday, December 1, vandals spray painted graffiti in the alleyway beside the Stedman’s store that runs from Highland Street to York Street. The suspects also spray painted graffiti on the windows of several businesses in the village. Assisting in the investigation is a S.O.C.O (scenes of crime officer) from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment. Members of the public with information on this incident are encouraged to call the O.P.P. Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).