Deposit Return Program - Community Partner

2025/2026 Deposit Return Program - Community Partner 

The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is interested in improving resident access and participation in deposit return systems in order to reduce these containers from entering the Blue Box system. The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is interested in partnering with local organizations to provide a “depot” site at the 6th Line Transfer Station.

The outcomes of this partnership are to:
- Build community relationships
- Increase residential access to appropriate provincial deposit return recycling systems
- Improve the awareness of recycling within the County of Peterborough
- Provide funding for community partner

Application's are to be submitted by: May 31, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Deposit Return Program Community Partner Application Form

County Rd 48 (George St E) Road Closure & Construction Notice

As of Monday, April 21st, 2025, George Street between Victoria Street and Oak Street will be under reconstruction for infrastructure improvements of new road surface, curb, sidewalk and parking stalls similar to George Street Project Phase 1 in 2024.

The Construction will begin April 21st with preparation, and shortly after will close the road with limited local access to residents and any business affected. If your residence is affected you will receive a parking pass to use public parking overnight and daytime while you are affected.

George Street Project Phase 2 is planned to be completed late summer 2025.  For full details and information, see below:

Click, Jewell Construction's Project Update - April 21st to May 2nd

Click, QBT Excavating & Service, Phase 2 Construction Update

Click, County Rd 48 (George St E) Road Closure & Signage Map

 

Cemetery Board (1 Appointment)

Cemetery Board (1 Appointment)

The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Cemetery Board is governed by the
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, as amended, and as administered by
the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.

The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Cemetery Board shall manage and
oversee the operation of cemeteries within the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen.

Please submit the ‘Municipal Volunteer Application Form’ Online, via e-mail, fax, regular
mail or drop-off to the Municipal Office by May 15, 2025 

Rogers Cellular Tower Status Update

Improving cellular connectivity, data coverage, and capacity.

The following Rogers Cellular Towers are ISED approved and have HBM Township concurrence. Here is an update on tower operational status:

C3949 -126 FR 14, Havelock, (off County Rd 48)
-  Tower in Service

C8639 - 3024 County Rd 44, Hubble Rd, Havelock
-  Tower is constructed, no service at this time
-  HydroOne work is underway

C3918 - 92 Peninsula Rd, Havelock (south of North Shore Rd)
-  Planned construction August 2025
-  Planned service early 2026

C3917 - 445 West Kosh Rd, Lakefied (HBM Waste Transfer Station)
-  Soil testing April 2025
-  Planned construction April 20226

C8643 - County Rd 46, Havelock (south of Clare Newhams Rd)
* planned construction December 2025
 * planned service summer 2026

C2578 - County Rd 6, Lakefield (east of Morrow Lane)
-  Planned construction October 2025
-  Planned service early 2026

Note  The above tower is located within Douro-Dummer and has the Township of Douro-Dummer’s concurrence. It will service portions of County Rd 6, County Rd 44, and possibly south end of West Kosh.

EORN CELL GAP PROJECT

The abovementioned cellular towers are a part of the more than $300 million Cell Gap Project involves construction of approximately 300 new telecommunications sites and the upgrade of more than 300 existing sites. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving rural connectivity, supporting economic growth and enhancing quality of life. Created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, EORN helps to create innovative public-private partnerships to address the digital divide and support a stronger future for rural eastern Ontario communities.

If you have questions regarding the above mentioned towers, or if you are open to having a tower installed on your land in an area of poor coverage, please contact:

Shari Gottschalk
Economic Development Officer (EDO)
ecdev@hbmtwp.ca
705-778-2308, ext. 123

Contact Us

1 Ottawa St. East, PO Box 10, Havelock, Ontario K0L 1Z0
Toll Free 1-877-767-2795
Phone: 705-778-2308
Fax: 705-778-5248
Email: havbelmet@hbmtwp.ca

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