The Annual Open House at the HHOA Hatchery is always a popular attraction. The event, which will get under way at 9 a.m. Sunday and continue to 4 p.m., will feature a live fishing tank, a live band, face painting, minnow races, a barbecue, candy floss, popcorn and balloons. The giant aquarium will be operational in the visitors' centre along with information booths, a carving display and a wildlife display. The four-wheeler draw will be held at the Annual General Meeting in September. The Open House promises to have something for every member of the family.
Admission is free.
County Council recently endorsed the formation of a committee to develop and implement a master plan that will guide the development, maintenance, use and financing of the Haliburton County Rail Trail. Trail users, landowners, and community members will be provided with opportunities to provide input into the development of the master plan. This promises to be a very interesting and worthwhile project that will contribute significantly to tourism in Haliburton County. It utilizes publicly owned trails, of which two thirds are rail trails. The rail trails are connected using scenic secondary roads.