Emily Township Area
Rural township in Ontario with agricultural communities
Former Ontario township now part of Kawartha Lakes; visitors come for Trent-Severn waterway access, boating, fishing and classic cottage‑country scenery.
Emily Township at a Glance#
About Emily Township#
Emily Township is a former township in what was Victoria County, Ontario, that is now administered as part of the City of Kawartha Lakes. The area is primarily rural with a mix of farmland, lakeshore and small community centres.
The township ceased to exist as an independent municipal government when it was amalgamated into the City of Kawartha Lakes in 2001. Local roads, recreational lakes and rural landscapes are the defining features of the area.
Geographically it lies in central Ontario within the Kawartha Lakes region, northeast of the Greater Toronto Area and within driving distance of other Kawartha Lakes communities and the city of Peterborough.
- Amalgamation: No longer a separate municipal government; it was amalgamated into the City of Kawartha Lakes as part of the municipal restructuring of 2001.
How to Get to Emily Township#
Emily Township is reached by car from nearby towns such as Bobcaygeon or Lindsay. Use Highway 36 and regional roads; private vehicles are the usual method of access.
Best Time to Visit Emily Township#
Visit in summer for water activities, or early autumn for foliage and fewer visitors.
Weather & Climate near Emily Township#
Emily Township's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (934 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -14° - -4° | -16° | 71 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -13° - -3° | -14° | 58 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -8° - 3° | -7° | 63 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 0° - 10° | 2° | 70 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 88 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 11° - 23° | 17° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 72 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 13° - 24° | 19° | 87 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 9° - 20° | 14° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 3° - 13° | 6° | 81 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 5° | -2° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -9° - -1° | -11° | 76 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |