LIVING IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES

 

Living Here

The City of Kawartha Lakes is located 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. Encompassing 17 towns and townships, and over 250 lakes and rivers, the City of Kawartha Lakes is a well-established tourist area with a myriad of year-round recreational activities, (Tourism – City of Kawartha Lakes). Recognizable towns include Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, and Fenelon Falls. The city boasts both small town charm and cottage country beauty. The word Kawartha is an Anglicization of the word ka-wa-tha (from ka-wa-toe-gum-maug or gaa-waategamaag), a word coined in 1895 by Martha Whetung of the Curve Lake First Nation. Meaning “land of reflections” in the Anishinaabe language, the word was subsequently changed by tourism promoters to Kawartha, with the meaning “bright waters and happy lands”.

 

Local Education Opportunities

The City of Kawartha Lakes offers public, Catholic, and private education. The city is also home to the Frost Campus of Sir Sandford Fleming College

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board offers both English and French Immersion at the elementary and secondary level. Additionally, I.E. Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay is among an elite group of Canadian schools that offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes, there are numerous elementary schools to choose from. Secondary schools are located in Lindsay (2) and Fenelon Falls (1)

The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board has 4 elementary and 1 secondary school in the City of Kawartha Lakes. French Immersion is offered in 1 elementary school.

 
 

Arts & Recreation

The City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) offers a myriad of cultural and recreational activities for citizens and visitors alike. There are over 250 lakes and rivers in the area with many linked by the Trent-Severn Waterway. Along with year-round recreational activities (i.e. water skiing, hiking, biking, hockey, curling, downhill skiing, etc.), CKL has multiple outstanding cultural activities. The arts and culture scene in CKL is thriving due to programs and events offered by FLATO Academy Theatre, Lindsay Exhibition, Kawartha Settlers’ Village, Globus Theatre/Lakeview Arts Barn and The Grove Theatre. Additionally, the City of Kawartha Lakes has a historically strong agricultural sector that is still flourishing today. Farm to table is supported by numerous weekly, local Farmers Markets and highway stands, providing locally grown produce and handcrafted items.

For up-to-date information on what is happening in and around CKL, visit City of Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce, Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce, Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce, and Coboconk Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce.

 
 

Visit Us

Site visits are an ideal way to learn more about our community. Whether you are considering becoming a learner or practicing here permanently, we welcome the opportunity to showcase our vibrant community.

Contact us to arrange a visit:

  • Experience both the medical and residential community;

  • Visit Ross Memorial Hospital and other health care facilities;

  • Participate in one of many recreational and/or tourist attractions; and

  • Visit local educational institutes and tour the real estate opportunities.

Additionally, KLHCI hosts Family Medicine Resident Weekends twice per year. If you are a family medicine resident and would like to attend one of our exciting, fun-filled, weekends, contact us to be added to the invitation list.