Thursday, July 24, 2008
This region is dotted with hundreds of pure freshwater rivers and lakes; its beautiful thick forests provide the area with a unique beauty. It is a favourite with Cottagers and visitors alike.

This region includes the communities of:
  • Halliburton- Population 15,085
  • Minden (Minden Hills Township) - Population 5,312
  • Harcourt & Fort Irwin (Dysart Township) - Population 4,924
  • Goode ham (Highlands East Township) - Population 3,022
  • Dorset (Lake of Bays Township) - Population 2,900

The distance to this area from Kitchener Waterloo is approximately 300 km and would take 4.5-5 hours depending on the traffic.


Excellent Hunting and Fishing, Golfing, Hiking and Cycling Tours, Boating, Horse Back Riding, Water activities, Winter Skiing, Snowmobileing, Snow shoeing.


Silent Lake Provincial Park, Oxtounge River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park, and Algonquin Provincial Park.


Haliburton Forest, Many Historical and Art Galleries and Studios, Haliburton Scout Reserve, Museums, Dorset Lookout, Highlands Little Theatre, Haliburton Forest Observatory, Enduro Racing, 4 Wheel Racing (Minden), Haliburton Sculptural Forest, Frost Conservational and Outdoor Education Centre, Studio Tour.


Kawagama Lake, Kennisis Lake, Gull Lake, Livingstone Lake, Clinton Lake Raven Lake, Redstone Lake, Haliburton Lake, Boshkung Lake, Koshlong Lake, Elephant Lake, Sherborne Lake, Miskwahi Lake, Halls Lake, Moose Lake, Kimball Lake, Crown Lake, Oxtounge Lake, Red Pine Lake, Kashagawigamog Lake, Drag Lake, Loon Lake, Glamour Lake, Percy Lake, Farquhar Lake, Deer Lake, Paudash Lake, Esson Lake, Fishtail Lake, Bark Lake, Mountain Lake, Little Hawk Lake, Soyers Lake, Lake Louisa, Welcome Lake, Rock Lake, Pen Lake, Madawaska Lake, Clydegale Lake, Galeairy, Rock Lake, St. Nora Lake, Havelock Lake, Otter Lake, Twelve Mile Lake, Bark Lake.
Term Posted Rates Best Rates
6 Month 6.20% 6.20%
1 Year 6.95% 5.05%
2 Year 7.00% 5.25%
3 Year 7.00% 5.19%
4 Year 6.99% 5.54%
5 Year 7.15% 5.47%
7 Year 7.60% 5.80%
10 Year 7.95% 5.90%
Information update: 7/24/2008