Haliburton
A four-season village in the heart of the Haliburton Highlands — on the Kashagawigamog chain, roughly 45 minutes west of Bancroft.
Quick answer: Haliburton is a village in the Township of Dysart et al, roughly 45 minutes west of Bancroft in the heart of the Haliburton Highlands. Set on Head Lake at the top of the five-lake Kashagawigamog chain, it offers a hospital, grocery stores, galleries, and restaurants — plus the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve and Sir Sam's ski hill nearby. Wade Kovacic, Sales Representative with CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Inc., Brokerage, helps buyers and sellers in Haliburton and the Highlands.
About Haliburton
Haliburton village sits on Head Lake in the Township of Dysart et al, Haliburton County — at the top of the five-lake Kashagawigamog chain, where boaters can travel right into the downtown waterfront. It is a well-established four-season cottage destination: a picturesque village core with galleries, shops, and restaurants, backed by full services including a hospital and grocery stores.
Why Buyers Choose Haliburton
Genuine four-season living with village services to match. Summer brings boating and fishing across the lake chain; winter brings skiing at Sir Sam's Ski and Ride and snowmobiling through the Highlands. The Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve adds hiking, a canopy tour, and the Wolf Centre, while the Haliburton Sculpture Forest brings art into the outdoors.
Property Types
Village homes near downtown, waterfront cottages on the Kashagawigamog chain and nearby lakes like Drag and Kennisis, and four-season properties built for year-round use.
Nearby
Minden is about 20 minutes south, Drag Lake and Kennisis Lake are close by, and Bancroft is roughly 45 minutes east — with Dorset and the Lake of Bays area to the west.
Haliburton FAQs
Where is Haliburton, Ontario?
Haliburton is a village in the Township of Dysart et al, Haliburton County — roughly 45 minutes west of Bancroft and about 2.5 hours north of Toronto.
What lakes are near Haliburton village?
Head Lake and the five-lake Kashagawigamog chain — you can boat right into downtown Haliburton — plus Drag Lake, Kennisis Lake, and dozens more across the Highlands.
What is there to do in Haliburton?
The Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve (hiking, canopy tour, Wolf Centre), the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, skiing at Sir Sam's Ski and Ride, summer boating and fishing, galleries, and year-round village events.
Is Haliburton a year-round community?
Yes — with a hospital, grocery stores, and full services, Haliburton supports year-round living, and its four-season recreation draws both full-time residents and cottagers.
What towns are near Haliburton?
Minden is about 20 minutes south, Bancroft roughly 45 minutes east, and Dorset and the Lake of Bays area lie to the west.
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Haliburton?
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