For over 125 years, Bancroft has served as the economic and cultural hub of northern Kossuth County. To encourage business development, the city offers economic and other incentives to new or expanding businesses. Similar incentives are available to encourage residents to improve their homes. This has created high quality, yet affordable, housing for Bancroft residents.The city offers a plethora of services including public water, sewer and electricity as well as weekly garbage collection. The city maintains police and ambulance services and the township fire department is located within the city limits.Recreation opportunities abound for Bancroft residents including city maintained parks, tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball court, a softball diamond and the famed and historic Bancroft Memorial Ballpark.
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The Haliburton County Public Library Board was established in 1965 and provides public library services to the residents of the County of Haliburton through the Haliburton County Public Library under the terms of the Public Libraries Act (1984). The Board is appointed by the County of Haliburton under terms outlined in the Act; funding is provided by the County of Haliburton and the Province of Ontario.
Library service at the Bracebridge Public Library began in1908 when the original Carnegie building was constructed. The 2,800 sq. foot Muskoka stone structure was expanded to 8,400 sq. feet in 1984 with an addition that maintained the heritage character of the building while allowing for improved service and collection space. The Library will mark 100 years of service to the community during its centennial in 2008. In 1998, Bracebridge Public Library opened a Branch Library at the Fenbrook Medium Security Institution. It serves the reading and information needs of the inmates and staff, mirroring community library services and standards.
The Library is under the management and control of the North Kawartha Public Library Board. The Board formulates and establishes rules (by-laws, policies and procedures) governing the operation of the Board and the Library to deliver effective library service.
The Lake of Bays Public Library is dedicated to support and protect intellectual freedom, to promote opportunities for self-fulfillment and to cultivate the recreational, educational and informational needs of the community.
The Lake of Bays Public Library is dedicated to support and protect intellectual freedom, to promote opportunities for self-fulfillment and to cultivate the recreational, educational and informational needs of the community.
2014 Municipal & School Board ElectionsOctober 27, 2014The Township will once again use the MailIn Ballot method for the 2014 Municipal & School Board Elections.To confirm you are an eligible elector and that your mailing information is correct, please visit our Voter Lookup page.Or, for more information the 2014 Municipal Election, visit our Municipal Elections Webpage .