2026 Township of Minden Hills Municipal & School Board Election

Advanced Poll (in-person) is on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden) - Upper Level. Voters will be able to vote via paper ballot or online at the Advanced Poll. 

Please bring your Voter Information Letter and identification. 

Election Team members will be available to assist voters. If you did not receive or do not have your voter information letter, the team will be happy to assist. Please bring your identification and if the address is different than your qualifying address - something that shows the Minden Hills address (ie tax or hydro bill). 

If not able to attend on October 10th, you can also vote in-person on Election Day - Monday, October 26, 2026. The Election Day Voting Poll will open at 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and will be at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre. 

Note the voting period for the 2026 Township of Minden Hills Municipal & School Board Election opens on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8 a.m. until Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. There are 3 Ways to Vote in Minden Hills: online, telephone or paper ballot.

2026 Election Information

Minden Library Temporary Closure - Update

By Township of Minden Hills - Oct 02, 2026

For Immediate Release

Minden, ON
Friday October 2, 2026
4:00 PM
Release #26-92

SUBJECT: Minden Library Temporary Closure - Update

Important update to clarify the temporary closure of the County of Haliburton Public Library – Minden Branch during the upcoming reconstruction of the retaining wall and ramp. The temporary closure is scheduled to start October 13, 2026 and the facility will remain closed for 4 to 6 weeks during the construction.

The decision to temporarily close the Haliburton County Public Library - Minden Branch - relates to the safety and usability of the facility during the reconstruction project. To keep patrons and staff in a safe / accessible environment a temporary closure is being implemented.

Please note the following important dates:

October 8, 2026: The parking lot immediately adjacent to the library will be closed. Parking will continue to be available at the back parking lot.

October 13, 2026: Reconstruction will begin and the Minden Hills Branch will be CLOSED to the public for the duration of the construction, 4 to 6 weeks.

Water Sample Drop-off will be impacted as the Minden Library will be temporarily closed starting on October 13, 2026. Please contact Lakelands Public Health for information on water sample drop-off locations at 1-844-575-4567 or www.lakelandsph.ca.

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre and Agnes Jamieson Gallery will continue to operate with normal business hours. Parking will be available at the back parking lot only.

Note that the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena (55 Parkside St., Minden) has complimentary Wi-Fi, charging stations and lounge areas, and is open 7 days a week 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., except holidays. 

Please refer to the Township website (www.mindenhills.ca) and social media for future project updates.

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Contact Information:
Construction Related Inquiries:
Public Works Administrative Office
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
705-286-1260 ext. 570
admin@mindenhills.ca

Library Service Inquiries:
Haliburton County Public Library
705-457-2241
info@haliburtonlibrary.ca                  

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