Trent Lakes
The Municipality of Trent Lakes is a lower-tier township in the rural, mostly wooded northern section of Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. The municipality has a primarily cottage and tourist industry based economy but has grown year round residency due to its commute distance to the Greater Toronto Area.
Trent Lakes | |
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Municipality (lower-tier) | |
| Municipality of Trent Lakes | |
Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 31 in Buckhorn | |
Trent Lakes Trent Lakes | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 78°26′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Terry Lambshead |
| • Federal riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| Area | |
| • Land | 861.32 km2 (332.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 5,397 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0L, K0M |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.trentlakes.ca |
In 1998 the Township of Galway-Cavendish and the Township of Harvey were amalgamated by Minister's Order to become Galway-Cavendish and Harvey. The Municipality of Trent Lakes adopted its new name by By-law B2013-017 on February 19, 2013. The name was in recognition of the Trent-Severn Waterway which plays a major role in the cottage history and tourism economy of the area. The Municipality is part of the Kawartha Lakes Tourism Area and contains numerous tributary lakes, rivers and creeks contributing water level support to the nationally historic Trent-Severn Waterway system. Lock 31 in Buckhorn is the only Trent-Severn Waterway boat lock located within the municipality.