North Kawartha


North Kawartha is a township in northern Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.
North Kawartha was formed in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Burleigh and Anstruther and the Township of Chandos. For a while after this merger, it was known as Burleigh-Anstruther-Chandos.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Apsley, Big Cedar, Glen Alda, Rose Island, Woodview and part of Burleigh Falls. These communities are surrounded by freshwater lakes including Chandos, Jack, Anstruther, Eels, and many more.

Etymology

The local government is the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha. The current mayor is Carolyn Amyotte.

Schools

Apsley Central Public School, is located in Apsley and provides education from kindergarten to grade 8.

Recreation

North Kawartha is home to the North Kawartha Knights, a junior hockey team playing in the Jr. C Central League of the Ontario Hockey Association. They started play in 2014. The home arena for the Knights is the North Kawartha Community Centre located in Apsley.
North Kawartha also has several golf courses, including Marvel Rapids golf course and Owenbrook golf course.

Demographics

According to the 2016 Canada Census, the township is home to 2479 residents, making it the smallest municipality in Peterborough County in terms of population, though the seasonal population is estimated at over 12,000. The population grew by 8.3% between the 2011 and 2016 censuses. The area of the township 776.01 km² and has a population density of 3.2 per square kilometre. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents amount to 1114. Mother tongue spoken by its population are:
Prior to amalgamation: