2023 was an eventful year in the Kawarthas—the first year that the COVID-19 pandemic was no longer an everyday concern for most people. This year, large public events went ahead, without much concern for social distancing or special health and safety procedures. At long last, traffic resumed passing over Bobcaygeon’s swing bridge, making it a lot easier to get from Rokeby to the main island. Fenelon Falls welcomed the Voyageur Canoe Brigade and enjoyed rocking performances of the Million Dollar Quartet at the Grove Theatre. Maryboro Lodge celebrated its 60^th anniversary, with its busiest year to date, and published its first documentary as George Jackett remembered digging the Fenelon Lock. Flash flooding hit Lindsay in September. Kawartha Settlers Villages’ events and Fenelon Falls’ Santa Day were popular as always. … We hope you enjoy these favourite pictures from the Kawarthas in 2023.

The Million Dollar Quartet put on rocking performances at the Grove Theatre in July and August.

Somewhere in the Kawarthas… a Bald Eagle is perched in its nest, high above the waterway below.

Fireworks light up the night sky, as Santa Claus makes his way past Trentside Baptist Church at Fenelon Falls’ Santa Day 2023.

Monarch Butterfly on a New England Aster, Framed by Page Wire Fence at the Cameron Ranch, Carden Alvar

The Voyageur Canoe Brigade paddles around Fenelon Falls Railway Bridge on their trip through the Kawarthas.

A Trumpeter Swan wades out into the south arm of Sturgeon Lake at Ken Reid Conservation Area.

The Start of the 10K Race at the Fenelon Falls’ Turkey Trot.

A Juvenile Milksnake Sticking its tongue out as it crosses Devitt’s Road.

Laying a wreath at Fenelon Falls’ Remembrance Day ceremony, 2023.

A pileated woodpecker sits on an Oak Street lawn, Fenelon Falls.

A Spirit in the Duggan House at Kawartha Settlers’ Village’s Haunted Museum.

Reflections of a Cairn on Mississauga Lake during the spring freshet.

Flash Flooding in Lindsay after heavy rains, September 7, 2023.

A Dragonfly poised to take off at the Dahl Forest.

Love Bright at Ken Reid Conservation Area, February 2023.

An osprey in its nest, perched high above the Fenelon River.

A winter sunrise over Fenelon Falls.

Looking up City of Kawartha Lakes Road 121 from Fenelon Falls

Victoria Falls from Below.

The sun sets over the Truck Pull at the Fenelon Fair.

A Chickadee Taking Off at Kawartha Nordic Ski

Looking Downstream past Mitchell’s Bridge towards Cameron Lake.

A winter view of the Burnt River at Kendrick’s Creek.

A clover flower growing in a North Verulam pasture.