News & Public Notices

On Saturday, September 30th, the Town of Kirkland Lake will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour First Nations, Inuit and Metis residential school survivors, the children who were lost through Canada’s residential school system, and their families and communities.

In an effort to increase the safety to pedestrians and motorists at the Queen Street and Woods Street intersection, the Public Works Department will be making some immediate modifications, starting Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Museum remains closed Monday thru Wednesday of this week.

The Recreation Department of the Town of Kirkland Lake has received a small grant from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, through their Seniors Community Grant program. With these dollars, a program entitled Seniors in Motion, a concentrated 7-month effort, will offer programs and events to older adults, seniors, and multigenerational families.

A reminder to purchase your mandatory 2023 Dog and Cat Tag License at the Town Hall office located at 3 Kirkland Street W.

Are you a local citizen interested in volunteering on a committee or board in Kirkland Lake for the 2023-2026 Term of Council?

The Town of Kirkland Lake is pleased to announce that Clinton Johanson has been hired as Director of Development Services.

The Town of Kirkland Lake is pleased to announce that Earl Grigg has been appointed as Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief to lead the Fire Services Department.

At their meeting on April 18, 2023, the Council of The Town of Kirkland Lake passed its 2023 Budget that includes a Tax Levy of approximately $11.8 million dollars on an overall net Operating Budget of just over $18 million dollars and includes an increase in the Residential Tax Rate of 3.6% over last year.

Please be advised of regular hours of operation at the Kirkland Lake Landfill. This change will be effective Saturday April 1, 2023.

On February 2nd, 2023, a local building owner plead guilty after Kirkland Lake Fire Services charged the owner for noncompliance with a fire order.

Residential property owners will be permitted to obtain 2 vouchers for 2022. Proof of property ownership must be presented to municipal staff in order to obtain your voucher.

There is a new by-law for regulating what type of off-road vehicles are permitted on Town streets. Now in addition to all-terrain vehicles, there can be multi-purpose off-highway utility vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.

The Strategic Plan for the Town of Kirkland Lake included completing a Service Delivery Review for the Museum of Northern History. This review was completed through funding received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

With the passing of the 2020 municipal budget, we are now accepting applications under the Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

Demonstrating a commitment to effective and fiscally-responsible management, Council of the Town of Kirkland Lake has developed a Strategic Plan.

There is a 3 step process