Capital budget amendments see project priorities changed, deferred

Kawartha Lakes council passed several amendments to Mayor Doug Elmslie’s proposed 2026 budget during a special meeting recently, including reshuffling and deferring road and bridge projects in the capital plan, postponing upgrades to the Emily Forest Tract and Rest Area, and adding $25,000 in funding to Women’s Resources.

The $472-million budget proposal includes the capital, operating, water-wastewater and special projects budgets.