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Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued for the Trent-Severn Waterway: This Watch is a downgrade from the Warning first issued April 10th, effective immediately.
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety issued for local watercourses in the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation.
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Register to Vote for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election
Use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration Service to confirm, update, add or remove your voter information for provincial and municipal elections, including School Board Trustee elections.
School support information is collected by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). To update your school support, use MPAC’s Online School Support Tool.
Half Load Restrictions
Half-load restrictions in the Township of Selwyn will begin Sunday, March 1, 2026.
To protect our road network during the spring thaw, half-load restrictions are implemented annually beginning March 1, in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. These measures help prevent road damage when municipal roads are most vulnerable to heavy vehicle traffic.
During this period, vehicles are limited to a maximum of 5 tonnes per axle, and truck and commercial transport access may be restricted in affected areas.
Restrictions remain in effect until April 30, 2026, unless otherwise announced.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping to preserve our roads.
The Township of Selwyn is undertaking the 2026 Municipal Election using Internet/Telephone Voting.
Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Check to see if you are on the voters list: RegisterToVoteON.ca
Nature Exploration and Trail Clean-up - May 23rd, 2026 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet the NEW trail committee in Isabel Morris Park (20 Concession Street, Lakefield) Saturday morning at 10:00 am to grab gloves, bags and a nature scavenger hunt activity for younger trail enthusiasts. You will be assigned a portion of the trail to walk and collect any refuse you find.
We’ll reconvene in Isobel Morris Park at 12 Noon to see what nature treasures have been found in the scavenger hunt, and to gather the bags of litter.
Nature Activities and Hike - May 24th, 2026 beginning at 9:00 am
Meet Sheila Potter, local environmental educator, to go exploring along the edge of the Marsh, on one of the most biodiverse sections of our Lakefield Trail! We’ll meet outside the Marshland Center (64 Hague Boulevard, Lakefield) and depart at 9:00 am.
We’ll look for birds, bugs, and may even dip some nets into the water to see what is swimming under the surface. You’ll need to dress for the weather, and wear your rubber boots. Sheila will provide nets, buckets, binoculars and magnifiers for getting a closer look at whatever we find.
Benches and trees along the Trail make you feel welcome and enhance the overall trail experience for everyone. The Trail isn't just a way to get from here to there, but a place to be; a place to take a moment and reflect on the history of the Village of Lakefield and those who helped make it the vibrant community that it is today.
If you wish to mark a special occasion or celebration, to honour someone special or to create a lasting memory of a loved one, you can arrange to have a Memorial Tree placed along the Trail, usually in the location of your choice. A plaque with the donor's name and an inscription is placed with the Tree.
For more information, contact the Selwyn Township Parks & Recreation Department at 705-292-9507 ext. 243 or email recreation@selwyntownship.ca.
When you become a Friend of the Lakefield Trail, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to maintain and sustain the Lakefield Trail for everyone in the community to safely enjoy. Maintenance and safety of the Trail is the Lakefield Trail Committee's first priority, and all donations go towards the maintenance and future enhancements of the Trail.
If you would like to donate, you can do so online or simply print and fill out our Friend Pledge Form and mail it to the Township of Selwyn.
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