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Contact Information
The Township of Minden Hills Administration Building houses the Director of Community Services/Recreation Manager, Rick Cox, and is located on the main floor at 7 Milne Street, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0. The postal address is P.O. Box 359, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
| Telephone: | (705) 286-1936 | |
| Facsimile: | (705) 286-3070 | |
| Email: | Rick Cox |
The Administration Office (Departments noted above) are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff will be more than happy to assist you on municipal matters.
Community Services Staff
Director of Community Services/
Recreation Manager | Rick Cox | 286-1936 |
| Receptionist/Secretary | Camille George | 286-1936 |
The S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena is located at 55 Parkside Avenue, Minden, Ontario and the postal address is noted above (same as the Administration office). The telephone number at the arena is (705) 286-1936.
Arena
The S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena is open for ice rentals from the last week of July through until Easter. Our large, non-smoking, community centre offers rooms for small gatherings and our large room for weddings. Our capacity for liquor licensed events is 343 persons and our ice surface area is available for rent from May to mid-July.
Parks
Minden Hills has many different parks for your enjoyment and public beaches are available at Twelve Mile Beach, Bissett Beach, Horseshoe Lake, Forsters Beach and Rotary Park (some with Pavillions). Other Parks that offer beautiful scenery are Furnace Falls, Panarama Park, Lutterworth Park, the nature trails at the beautiful Snowdon Park. If you are interested in walking through Minden, the Minden Community Walking Trail is a loop trail wandering through the natural areas, close by the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena and the Minden Hills Cultural Centre.
Four ball diamonds are available for rental. The Minden Fairground is used by our local Kin Club for the Ice Car Race Series in January and February. Come and enjoy one of our other events held at the Fairgrounds - Timberfest, the Truck Pull and the County Fair just to name a few. The Fairgrounds are available for rent for other events as well. For a list of events in the Township of Minden Hills, click "Events". For a list of events within the County, please visit www.county.haliburton.on.ca.
Click here for a map of the Township showing all of our parks, beaches and boat launches.
Arena and Parks Rentals
Cemeteries
For inquiries related to cemeteries, contact Cammy George at 286-1936. Service is available Monday to Friday between 10am and 12:30pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm. Service may be available outside of these hours by appointment.
Township of Minden Hills Cemetery Fees Schedule
Effective May 1, 2008
Fees for Interment Rights
Regular Plots
Bethel Cemetery $750.00
Gelert Cemetery $750.00
Minden Cemetery $850.00
Twelve Mile Cemetery $950.00
Cremation Plots
All cemeteries $250.00
Non-Resident Surcharge on Regular Plots
Bethel Cemetery $375.00
Gelert Cemetery $375.00
Minden Cemetery $425.00
Twelve Mile Cemetery $475.00
Non-Resident Surcharge on Cremation Plots
All cemeteries $125.00
Note: 40% of the fee for interment rights in plots will be transferred to a Care and Maintenance Fund pursuant to the Cemeteries Act (Revised) and regulations thereunder.
Other Fees
Opening & Closing (All Cemeteries)
Adult Casket $375.00
Infant/Child Casket $187.50
Cremation $135.00
Saturday Interment Surcharge
Adult Casket $187.50
Infant/Child Casket $93.75
Cremation $67.50
Late Interment Surcharge
Scheduled for after 3pm weekdays or after 1pm Saturdays $75.00
Disinterment
Adult Casket $375.00
Infant/Child Casket $187.50
Cremation $135.00
Administrative Fees
Change of interment rights $15.00
Marker Installation
Removal of Sod for Flat Markers $75.00
Installation of Cornerstones $75.00
Foundation Installations $250.00
Purchase of Cornerstones
All cemeteries $125.00
Marker Care & Maintenance
Flat (at least 173 sq. inches) $50 C&M
Upright $100 C&M
Upright (>4ft in any dimension) $200 C&M
Note: All fees are subject to applicable taxes (e.g. GST)
Definition of 'Resident' with respect to the charging of Non-Resident Surcharge on Plot Purchases
- An individual who owns property in the Township of Minden Hills at the time the purchase is made; or
- an individual who makes their primary place of residence within the Township of Minden Hills at the time the purchase is made; or
- an individual who filled one of the previous criteria but has sold or relocated outside of the Township of Minden Hills within the previous twenty-four months in order to receive the long-term care they require.
- or at the discretion of the Cemetery Board.
Definition of Interment Rights for regular plots
- Includes rights to inter up to 1 casket + 2 cremains or 4 cremains plus 4 cornerstones & installation.
- Identity of intended interred must be declared at the time of purchase, or administrative service charge applies.
- 40% of fee is transferred to Care & Maintenance Trust fund as per legislation
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