County of Haliburton

What County of Haliburton does

County of Haliburton is an upper-tier municipal government in Ontario, Canada, providing regional services to roughly four member municipalities — Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East, and Minden Hills — across more than 4,000 square kilometres of the Canadian Shield, including over 500 lakes and 10% of Algonquin Park. Its functional mandate spans paramedic services (50+ paramedics across three bases), county road and bridge maintenance (396 km of roads, 42 bridges/culverts), regional land-use planning under the Ontario Planning Act, public library services across eight branches, community safety and well-being programming, seniors' active-living programs, climate change planning, and tourism promotion for the Haliburton Highlands.

The County operates a modest digital service layer built on ArcGIS Hub (Community WebGIS, Tourism Visitor Map, 511 Road Closures Map, LiDAR floodplain mapping), the Transnomis Permit Central App for online permit intake, the Municipal 511 Map for real-time road information, and the Ivy Park & Charge network for Level 2 EV charging. It runs a multi-channel communications stack spanning its website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, an email newsletter, public council meetings, and a dedicated tourism site (myhaliburtonhighlands.com).

The County is funded primarily through property taxation administered by its member municipalities, supplemented by provincial and federal transfers (including a 2023 ESDC grant) and a long tail of user fees for permits, addressing signs, and EV charging. Service delivery is conducted through direct citizen channels (administration building, paramedic bases, library branches, online portals) and through strategic partnerships — notably with the City of Kawartha Lakes for social services, Haliburton Highlands Health Services for healthcare, the Ontario Provincial Police for policing, and the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility for the SALC program.

Name

County of Haliburton

Legal name

County of Haliburton

Website

https://haliburtoncounty.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The County of Haliburton is an upper-tier Ontario municipal government providing regional services — paramedic, planning, library, roads, community safety, and seniors' programs — to residents across four member municipalities covering 4,000+ square kilometres of the Canadian Shield.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Emergency medical services
• Public library services
• Land use planning
• Infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Minden

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: Primary revenue source through property taxes administered by local municipalities, with county portion supporting county-level services including roads, planning, library, and paramedic services.
2. Provincial and Federal Transfers: Funding from provincial and federal government programs including social services, healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects.
3. Permit and Fee Revenue: Fees collected for addressing signs, entrance permits, road occupancy permits, sign permits, and other municipal services.
4. Electric Vehicle Charging: Revenue from Level 2 EV charging stations at $2.83 per hour, part of the Ivy Park & Charge network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Upper-tier municipal government providing regional public services to residents across four member municipalities (Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East, and Minden Hills) in Ontario, Canada. Services include paramedic and emergency response, county road and bridge maintenance, land-use planning, permit issuance, public library services, community safety and well-being programs, seniors active living, climate change planning, tourism promotion, and EV charging infrastructure, supported by digital platforms like the Permit Central App and WebGIS.

Product overview

County of Haliburton is an upper-tier municipality providing a comprehensive suite of public services to residents across four local municipalities. The county operates digital platforms for permit management (Permit Central App), geographic information systems (GIS WebGIS), and road information (Municipal 511 Map). Core services encompass emergency and health services (paramedic services), community safety and well-being planning, public library services, transportation, recreation, senior services (SALC program), climate change planning, and infrastructure management including 396 km of roads, 42 bridges, and the Rail Trail. The county also manages planning services for land use, forestry, and shoreline preservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permit Central App Online portal where residents, contractors, and event organizers can apply for addressing signs, entrance permits, oversize/overweight trip permits, road occupancy permits, sign permits, and special events permits provided by the County of Haliburton.
• Haliburton County GIS (WebGIS) Interactive GIS mapping platform delivered through ArcGIS Hub, providing Community WebGIS, Tourism Visitor Map, Road Closures 511 Map, and LiDAR-based Floodplain Mapping for residents, visitors, and business owners.
• Municipal 511 Map Real-time road information service providing details on road closures, detours, construction, floods, traffic, and other road events throughout Haliburton County.
• Haliburton County Paramedic Services County-operated ambulance and paramedic services delivered by a team of over 50 paramedics operating from three bases located in Minden, Haliburton, and Tory Hill, providing 24/7 emergency response across the county.
• Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
• Haliburton County Public Library Public library service established in 1965, operating branches in Cardiff, Dorset, Dysart, Gooderham, Highland Grove, Minden Hills, Stanhope, and Wilberforce, with funding from the County and the Province of Ontario.
• County Roads and Bridges Infrastructure Maintenance and operation of 396 kilometres of county roads, 42 bridges and large culverts, and the Haliburton County Rail Trail, delivered through the Public Works department.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Network of five Level 2 charging stations with ten spots across Haliburton County, accessible via RFID card, QR code, or the Ivy mobile app through the Ivy Park & Charge network.
• Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) Program for adults 55+ providing social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities delivered through collaboration between the County, local municipalities, and the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.
• Climate Change Planning Multi-phase climate planning initiative covering corporate climate change mitigation, corporate climate change adaptation, and community mitigation and adaptation programs.
• Transportation Services Multi-modal transportation options for residents including medical transport, general travel, education transport, employment support, and community supports for seniors and food delivery.
• Community and Social Services Delivery of Ontario Works, children's services, housing and homelessness programs, and transportation options, provided through partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes.
• Haliburton County Rail Trail Multi-use trail maintained by Public Works, open year-round for hiking in summer and ATVs with permits (May 1 – November 30) and snowmobiles with permits (December 1 – March 31) during seasonal windows.
• Planning Services Upper-tier municipal planning services including consent/severance applications, plan of subdivision, condominium approvals, and administration of the County Official Plan under delegated authority from the Province of Ontario.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 paramedics providing ambulance and paramedic services to Haliburton County from three strategic bases
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSWB Advisory Table MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multi-sectoral advisory committee comprising service provider representatives including health, mental health, crisis response, education, youth engagement, and poverty reduction sectors driving the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan implementation.
• Province of Ontario (Public Libraries Act)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965The Haliburton County Public Library Board, established in 1965 under the Public Libraries Act, receives funding from both the County of Haliburton and the Province of Ontario to provide public library services.
• City of Kawartha LakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared services partnership for Social Services including Ontario Works and Employment Services, Housing and Homelessness Services, and Childcare and Early Childhood Education Services. City of Kawartha Lakes manages these services on behalf of the County of Haliburton.
• Haliburton Highlands Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for healthcare delivery including hospital services at 7199 Gelert Rd., Haliburton, community support services, and integration with county emergency services. HHHS provides medical transportation and wellness programs.
• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPP provides police services for Haliburton County through the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment. The Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment Board, established under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, provides civilian oversight.
• Ministry for Seniors and AccessibilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial ministry providing funding for the Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) Program launched in July 2025. Program provides social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities for adults 55+ and seniors.
• Haliburton County ATV AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Rail Trail management, permitting ATVs on the trail May 1 - November 30 with appropriate permits.
• Haliburton County Snowmobile AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Rail Trail winter management, permitting snowmobiles on the trail December 1 - March 31 with appropriate permits.
• Local SALC PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local Legions (Cardiff, Haliburton, Minden Hills, Wilberforce), Abbey Gardens, Haliburton County Public Library branches, Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group, Haliburton County Master Gardeners, and SIRCH Community Services for SALC programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• County of Grey: Upper-tier county in southwestern Ontario offering similar regional services including paramedic, social services, planning, and infrastructure maintenance. Comparable rural county governance model.
• District Municipality of Muskoka: Regional municipality in Ontario with similar lakeside/tourism economy, upper-tier governance, paramedic services, and road network management. Slightly larger scale but directly comparable service mix and rural-resort profile.
• County of Lanark: Upper-tier county in eastern Ontario with paramedic services, social services, planning, and roads. Similar scale and rural Ontario county service profile to Haliburton County.
• County of Northumberland: Upper-tier county providing paramedic, social services, planning, library, and roads services across lower-tier municipalities. Comparable organizational scale and service portfolio to Haliburton.
• County of Hastings: Upper-tier county in central Ontario providing paramedic services, long-term care, social services, and planning across member municipalities. Closely comparable service portfolio and tier-of-government structure.
• County of Peterborough: Upper-tier county in southern Ontario delivering paramedic services, planning, social services, and infrastructure across member townships. Comparable governance structure and service delivery model.
• City of Kawartha Lakes: Single-tier municipality in Ontario that delivers social services on behalf of Haliburton County through a shared services partnership. Comparable rural/seasonal economy and scale; directly operationally linked to the subject company.
• County of Dufferin: Small upper-tier county in southern Ontario providing paramedic, planning, social services, and library services. Comparable in population scale and rural governance model.
• County of Renfrew: Upper-tier county in eastern Ontario serving multiple lower-tier municipalities with paramedic services, roads, planning, and social services. Comparable in scale, governance model, and rural service profile to Haliburton County.

Broad incumbents

• County of Simcoe: Larger upper-tier county in Ontario with a broader service portfolio including long-term care and social housing. Operates the same governance tier as Haliburton but at significantly greater scale, useful as an upper-bound benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@countyofhaliburton4608/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/countyhaliburton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-of-haliburton
• Instagraminstagram.com/myhaliburtonhighlands
• Xx.com/haliburtoncty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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