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Haliburton is a county of
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, Canada, known as a tourist and cottage area in
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for its scenery and for its resident artists.
Minden Hills Minden Hills is a township in and the county seat of Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgam of the townships of Snowdon, Lutterworth, Anson, Hindon and Minden. It is usually referred to as Minden, after its largest community. The to ...
is the county seat. Haliburton County and the village of Haliburton are named after
Thomas Chandler Haliburton Thomas Chandler Haliburton (17 December 1796 – 27 August 1865) was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. He made an important political contribution to the state of Nova Scotia before its entry into Confederation of Canada. He was the ...
, author, statesman, and the first chairman of the Canadian Land and Emigration Company. The county borders
Algonquin Provincial Park Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is the oldest provincial park in Cana ...
on the north.


History

It was originally organized in 1874 as the Provisional County of Haliburton. The county's economy has historically been based on the lumber industry, with the first sawmill officially opening on December 18, 1864. The Canadian Land and Emigration Company later opened in the 1870s and operated until 1892. A third sawmill was constructed in 1903 by the William Laking Lumber Company. All three of these mills were constructed on the
Drag River The Drag River is a river in the municipalities of Minden Hills and Dysart et al in Haliburton County, Southern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Burnt River. Course The river begins at an unname ...
, an important river in the county in the center of Haliburton Village used to send lumber downstream. The county was created from townships that were withdrawn from other counties and districts, including: It became Haliburton County in 1983, and consists of the following municipalities: :* Township of
Algonquin Highlands Algonquin Highlands is a township located in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 2,351. The northeastern section of the township is included in Algonquin Provincial Park. The township was formed through the amalgamation of ...
:* Municipality of
Dysart et al The United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, commonly known as the Municipality of Dysart et al, is a municipality in Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. Shows the area of the mu ...
(Dysart, Bruton, Clyde, Dudley, Eyre, Guilford, Harburn, Harcourt and Havelock) :* Municipality of
Highlands East Highlands East is a township municipality located in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. History The township was incorporated in 2001 through the amalgamation of the former townships of Bancroft, Cardiff, Glamorgan, and Monmouth. Communities C ...
:* Township of
Minden Hills Minden Hills is a township in and the county seat of Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgam of the townships of Snowdon, Lutterworth, Anson, Hindon and Minden. It is usually referred to as Minden, after its largest community. The to ...
Communities in the county include Haliburton,
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,
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, Wilberforce, Gooderham, Irondale,
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, West Guilford, Eagle Lake and Fort Irwin.


Geography

Haliburton County is dubbed the "Haliburton Highlands". The Haliburton Highlands region is also one of the higher points on the Canadian Shield, ranging from at the
Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal Airport Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal Airport is located northwest of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northw ...
to above sea level at Sir Sam's Ski Resort in Eagle Lake.


Lakes

Haliburton County is spotted with many rivers and lakes, including
endorheic An endorheic basin (; also spelled endoreic basin or endorreic basin) is a drainage basin that normally retains water and allows no outflow to other external bodies of water, such as rivers or oceans, but drainage converges instead into lakes ...
lakes fed by natural springs. Some of the major lakes are as follows: * Beech Lake * Bitter Lake * Burdock Lake * Boshkung Lake * Canning Lake *
Dark Lake This is a list of lakes in Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Island All Four Counties * Bras d'Or Lake Cape Breton Regional Municipality *Anse aux Cannes Pond *The Barachois *Bear Cove Pond *Bear Gulch Ponds *Beaverdam Pond *Belle Lake(Nova Sco ...
*
Drag Lake Drag Lake is a glacial lake in the township of Dysart et al in Haliburton County, Southern Ontario, Canada. The lake is in Great Lakes Basin, and its primary inflow, at the east, and outflow, at the west and controlled by a dam, is the Drag ...
* Grace Lake * Grass Lake * Gull Lake * Haliburton Lake * Halls Lake (Ontario) * Havelock Lake * Little Hawk Lake * Big Hawk Lake * Head Lake * Horseshoe Lake * Kashagawigamog Lake * Kawagama Lake *
Kennisis Lake Kennisis Lake is the 2nd largest lake in the Haliburton Highlands with a surface area of over in the area of Ontario just southwest of Algonquin Provincial Park. From end to end, the lake is approximately long, including the smaller counterpart, ...
*
Kushog Lake The Gull River is a river in Algonquin Highlands and Dysart et al, Ontario, Dysart et al, Haliburton County, Ontario, Haliburton County and the single-tier municipality of Kawartha Lakes in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is in the Trent River ...
* Little Cameron Lake * Minden Lake * Mountain Lake *
Paudash Lake Paudash Lake is a lake in south central Ontario southwest of Bancroft along Highway 28. The lake is located just north of Silent Lake Provincial Park in Haliburton County, south of the panhandle of Algonquin Provincial Park. The nearest communit ...
* Raven Lake * Redstone Lake *
Salerno Lake Salerno Lake, formerly Devil's Lake, is a lake in the municipalities of Highlands East and Minden Hills in Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. The lake is part of the Kawartha Lakes, and lies in the Great Lakes Basin. It is part of cot ...
* Soyers Lake * Stormy Lake *
Twelve Mile Lake This is a list of lakes in Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Island All Four Counties * Bras d'Or Lake Cape Breton Regional Municipality * Anse aux Cannes Pond *The Barachois *Bear Cove Pond *Bear Gulch Ponds * Beaverdam Pond *Belle Lake * Be ...
* Wenona Lake * Wilbermere Lake


Demographics

As a
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in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by
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, Haliburton County had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Historic populations: * Population in 2001: 15,085 * Population in 1996: 15,321


Economy

Haliburton County's economy is dominated by
tourism Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring (disambiguation), touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tour (disambiguation), tours. Th ...
. The ratio of properties occupied in the summer months, to properties occupied year-round is about 3 to 1. Employment primarily caters to the needs of this seasonal
cottage country Cottage country is a common name in Ontario, New Brunswick, and other regions of Canada for areas that are popular locations for recreation, recreational properties such as cottages and summer homes. Cottage country is often socially, culturally, ...
population, including residential
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,
resorts A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term ''resort' ...
, services and
retail Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers, directly or through a wholesaler, and t ...
. One particularly successful resort at the time was the Wigamog Inn Resort. Years ago it catered to hundreds staying on site during the summer months, and was a prime location being only a minutes walk from the lake. It closed permanently around 2009 - 2010, with a new owner buying the property in 2016. The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) is currently working on a project called Innovative Haliburton to bring attention to the creative economy in Haliburton, as well as, partnering with HCDC to advance the creative economy in eastern Ontario. In 2009, HCDC formed a creative economy committee to look at ways to: encourage innovative people who already have an attachment to the area to move and run their business here, support new and existing businesses in the county that work in the creative economy, showcase local businesses that are successfully engaged in the creative economy, and support our local governments to engage in planning that will help attract new businesses. In 2013, The Creative Economy Committee's name was changed to the Economic Innovations Committee to better describe the roles of the committee as a seed organization, helping the county to prosper through innovation and enabling the youth of the county to better understand the opportunities that are being created in the new economy. The county is serviced by hospitals in Haliburton and Minden; both are administered by Haliburton Highlands Health Services.


Transportation

Highway 118 runs through the county, passing near the community of Haliburton. The
Victoria Railway The Victoria Railway was a long Canadian railway that operated in Central Ontario. Construction under Chief Engineer James Ross began in 1874 from Lindsay, Ontario, with authority to build through Victoria County to Haliburton, Ontario, to wh ...
(later the CN Haliburton Subdivision) formerly connected the county to the Canadian railway system via nearby Lindsay. The Haliburton County Rail Trail runs between Haliburton and
Kinmount Kinmount is a village with a population of approximately 500, located on the Burnt River in Ontario, Canada. The village is apportioned by three municipalities, they are, City of Kawartha Lakes, Minden Hills and Trent Lakes. The village's hinte ...
. A
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, it follows the
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of the Victoria Railway. At Kinmount, it connects to the Victoria Rail Trail, which continues on to Lindsay.


Education

Public school education in Haliburton County is managed by the
Trillium Lakelands District School Board The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB, known as English-language Public District School Board No. 15 prior to 1999) administers public school education for students in a large area of central Ontario, Canada including the municipalit ...
(TLDSB), which runs the following schools in the county: Elementary
Minden Hills Minden Hills is a township in and the county seat of Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgam of the townships of Snowdon, Lutterworth, Anson, Hindon and Minden. It is usually referred to as Minden, after its largest community. The to ...
*Archie Stouffer Elementary School – ''Grades K–8''
Dysart et al The United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, commonly known as the Municipality of Dysart et al, is a municipality in Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. Shows the area of the mu ...
*Stuart W. Baker Elementary School – ''French Immersion, Grades K–3'' *J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School – ''Grades 4–8''
Highlands East Highlands East is a township municipality located in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. History The township was incorporated in 2001 through the amalgamation of the former townships of Bancroft, Cardiff, Glamorgan, and Monmouth. Communities C ...
*Cardiff Elementary School – ''Grades K–3'' *Wilberforce Elementary School – ''Grades 4–8'' Secondary *
Haliburton Highlands Secondary School Haliburton Highlands Secondary School (HHSS) is a small secondary school situated in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada, and is located on Head Lake. The school provides grades 9-12 education for all of Haliburton County and its surrounding area. Ac ...
– ''Grades 9–12'' The following post-secondary and private schools are also located in the county, but are not managed by the TLDSB: Post-Secondary * Fleming College – Haliburton School of Art + Design Adult Education *Highlands Adult Education and Training Centre * Fleming College Academic Upgrading Private Education *Tall Oaks Christian Academy – Grades K–8 *Haliburton Language School – English as a Second Language and other languages *St. Peter's ACHS College School – Boys' Catholic Elementary School


Arts and culture

The Haliburton Highlands is home to a thriving arts community. The county is dotted by galleries, both public and private, offering events, programs, and workshops to the public. Artists’ studios can be found in almost every community, many offering public demonstrations, small galleries, and classes. There are murals and public sculptures in the downtowns of most communities, as well as in park settings. The county is home to the renowned Haliburton Sculpture Forest, a unique outdoor collection of sculptures by Canadian and international artists. The Highlands are also home to the Haliburton School of The Art + Design of Fleming College. Students come from across Canada, as well as internationally, to immerse themselves in the unique art offerings of the
Haliburton Campus Haliburton or Halliburton may refer to: Places *Haliburton County, Ontario, a county in Canada *Dysart et al, Ontario, a municipality including the town of Haliburton Companies *Halliburton, an oilfield services company based in the US and in the ...
. There are art certificates in glassblowing, photo arts, blacksmithing, painting and drawing, digital image design, jewellery essentials, fibre arts, sculpture, ceramics as well as the visual and creative arts diploma. Haliburton also offers over 300 courses in the spring-summer program which attracts nearly 3000 students of all ages to the area during the busy tourism season. Many local artists are involved in the school as part-time faculty. The Haliburton Campus also offers a post-graduate certificate in expressive arts. The campus also has an emphasis on eco-friendly education and offers certificates in sustainable building and construction, and in sustainable renovation. The sustainable building and construction program was the first of its kind in Canada and its success has had a positive impact locally, as the programs have built the R.D. Lawrence Place at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre, the 4Cs Thrift Store in Haliburton, the Kinark Outdoor Centre in Minden and, in the summer of 2013, the new Library in Wilberforce. The renovation program revitalized the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Heritage is also a focus in the county, with established museums in Carnarvon, Dorset, Haliburton, Minden, and Wilberforce, as well as many fledgling museums emerging in some of the smaller communities. Many buildings throughout the county are designated heritage sites by the province, and many others undergoing preservation through the interests of the public. The performing arts also receive much attention. Haliburton Highlands Secondary School has historically had strong drama and music programs, showcasing their talents throughout the year to the public. As well, the Highlands Summer Festival presents a wide array of theatre offerings throughout the summer, showcasing the talents of local and seasonally local actors and musicians. Numerous indie bands perform throughout the county, with open mic events being held at a number of establishments. Haliburton is also home to the Creative Business Incubator. The incubator provides entrepreneurs with a flexible and affordable space, access to business support assistance and coaching, broadband service, and an environment conducive to entrepreneurial growth. The incubator is a project of the Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC).


Haliburton Scout Reserve (HSR)

Haliburton County is also home to the largest Scout Reserve in Canada, the third largest in North America.
Haliburton Scout Reserve Haliburton Scout Reserve (HSR) is a Scout camp, originally a frontier Canadian logging camp, located east of Haliburton, Ontario and just south of Algonquin Park, one of Canada's natural wonders situated deep and secluded within the Canadian shi ...
was founded in 1967.


Notable people

*
Matt Duchene Matthew Duchene (; born 16 January 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Columbus ...
, NHL player currently playing for the
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*
Cody Hodgson Cody Douglas Hodgson (born February 18, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centreman. Hodgson played at the major junior level for four seasons with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). After being select ...
, retired NHL Player * R. D. Lawrence, Canadian naturalist and wildlife author * Ian "Scotty" Morrison, retired NHL referee and former head of The Hockey Hall of Fame *
Bernie Nicholls Bernard Irvine Nicholls (born June 24, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). His junior career was spent with the Kingston Canadians, where he established himse ...
, former NHL player *
Ron Stackhouse Ronald Lorne Stackhouse (born August 26, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Playing career Stackhouse was born in Haliburton, Ontario. He started his career playing with the Peterborough Petes under Roger Neilson in th ...
, former NHL player


Media

Haliburton County is served by three newspapers,
The Haliburton Echo
', ''The Highlander'' and
The Minden Times
', and two radio stations, '' 100.9 Canoe FM'' and '' 93.5 The Moose''.


In popular culture

* Certain scenes were filmed on location at Camp Wanakita and Kilcoo Camp for the
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original movie, ''
Camp Rock ''Camp Rock'' is a 2008 American musical television film directed by Matthew Diamond from a screenplay by Karin Gist, Regina Hicks, Julie Brown, and Paul Brown. The 73rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), the film stars Demi Lovato, Joe ...
''. * Camp White Pine was the location of the 1979 Canadian comedy film '' Meatballs''. The 2011 cast reunion was held at nearby Camp Timberlane Canada, which was intended to be the original shooting location of the film.


Forest fire protection history

The former Dysart
fire tower A fire lookout tower, fire tower or lookout tower, provides housing and protection for a person known as a "fire lookout" whose duty it is to search for wildfires in the wilderness. It is a small building, usually on the summit of a mountain or ...
was erected in 1956 on a hill by the east side of Haliburton village just off Highway 118. Its frame still stands, but the towerman's cupola has since been removed. It was erected by Ontario's former ''Department of Lands and Forests'' (now the MNR) as an early detection to protect the local forests from fire. This tower was put out of use in the late 1960s when aerial detection systems were put in place. It was one of the County of Haliburton's many towers that were part of the former ''Lindsay Forest Fire District''. Other towers included: Harburn, Eyre, Green's Mountain, Harvey, Cardiff, Digby, Lutterworth, Sherbourne (St. Nora), Dorset, and Bruton. When a fire was spotted in the forest a towerman would get the degree bearings from his respective tower and radio back the information to headquarters. When one or more towermen from other towers in the area would also call in their bearings, the forest rangers at headquarters could get a 'triangulation' read and plot the exact location of the fire on their map. This way a team of forest firefighters could be dispatched as soon as possible to get the fire under control. There were Department of Lands and Forests headquarters stations in Minden, Ontario and at St. Nora Lake (later the Leslie Frost Centre), which offered forest ranger training from 1945 onwards.


See also

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List of municipalities in Ontario Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada with 14,223,942 residents as of Canada 2021 Census, 2021 and is List of Canadian provinces and territories by ...
*
List of townships in Ontario This is a list of townships in the Canadian province of Ontario. Townships are listed by census division. Northern Ontario Northeastern Ontario Algoma District Historical/Geographic Townships *Abbott *Aberdeen Additional *Abigo *Abotossaway * ...


References


External links

* {{Subdivisions of Ontario Counties in Ontario