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Kawartha Lakes is a municipality comprised of several communities, some widely recognized and others that are lesser known.  Kawartha Lakes is rich in heritage, places and opportunities.  Its citizens, enterprises, ingenuity and talents have contributed greatly to the Canadian way of life and achievements.

With over 250 lakes and rivers, 800km networks of trails, and a vast array of arts, culture and heritage venues provde the perfect back drop to your travel media needs.

If you are a travel media professional seeking ways to help your audiences discover the beauty and tranquility of all that Kawartha Lakes has to offer.  Let our dedicated staff assist you with story ideas, itinerary planning, publication-ready stories, fact-checking, as well as access to an array of images available for viewing or for persmission-based download.

View our photo gallery to see for yourself.


Our Services

The City of Kawartha Lakes Tourism staff would be pleased to provide assistance in offering a wide range of services including:

  • Story Ideas
  • Access to Attractions and Events
  • Coordination of Interviews
  • Background information and Statistics
  • Access to Images
  • Fact Checking

For further information or to plan your next visit to Kawartha Lakes contact us at 1-866-397-6673


Press Releases

Click here to view the City of Kawartha Lakes most recent press releases  


 

ResourcesCity of Kawartha Lakes An Authentic Rural Experience Report

City of Kawartha Lakes  'An Authentic Rural Experience'

This document profiles select experiences, industries, and personalities. Key Facts, attractions, events and contacts are presented. Content herein is offered for the purpose of editorial and reference for use by publishers, writers, and authors.  

Kawartha Lakes represents an authentic rural Experience. 

Click here to view Part 1 of The City of Kawartha Lakes- An Authentic Rural Experience

Click here to view Part 2 of The City of Kawartha Lakes-An Authentic Rural Experience

 


City of Kawartha Lakes Premier-Ranked Tourist Destinations Project Final Report

City of Kawartha Lakes Premier-Ranked Tourist Destinations Project -Final Report

The City of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Tourism Plan identifies priorities to address longer term tourism development needs and the key findings from the PrTDF analysisis.

Click here to view the City of Kawartha Lakes Premier Ranked Tourist Destination Project- Final Report

 

 

 


Kawartha Lakes in the Media

Saturday October 17th, 2009     George Bailey-Special to The Standard

Just like a Norman Rockwell Painting

Lindsay is the main gateway to the Kawartha Lakes Tourist region lying between lakes Sturgeon and Scugog. It's the seat of government fo the City of Kawartha Lakes and is one of the 16 conmunities that make up this one-tiered city.  When I arrived early, I found....Read More...


Wednesday January 27th , 2010     Jennifer Bain- Toronto Star Food Editor

An Amish food tour of the Kawarthas

GLENARM, ONT.-Leroy and Fanny Mae Zehr's farmhouse smells exactly as you'd expect an Amish home to smell - of wood-burning stoves and freshly baked bread.

The couple has lived with their five children on the 100-acre farm northwest of Lindsay for seven years, growing hay, corn and forage peas, raising sheep, chickens, turkeys and colts, and creating baked goods and preserves for Zehr's Farm Fresh Produce & Bakery up the road....Read More


 Japanese Travel Media
May, 2011

Japanese Travel Media

Click here to view pdf version of a Japanese Travel Guide featuring the City of Kawartha Lakes