Portions of Trent Lakes near Bobcaygeon are covered through an automatic aid agreement with Kawartha Lakes Fire & Rescue Service.
History[]
In 1998, the Township of Harvey and the Townships of Galway & Cavendish amalgamated to form Galway-Cavendish and Harvey Township. The municipality was renamed Trent Lakes in 2013.
Each municipality had its own fire department prior to amalgamation, namely Galway & Cavendish Township Fire Department and Harvey Township Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 1300 Northern Avenue, Oak Shores | 1998 (amalgamation)-2016 | Former Harvey Township Fire Station 2. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 1718 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn[]
- Heavy Rescue 1 - 2011 Ram 4500
- Pumper 11 - 2018 International 4400 / Metalfab (1050/1300)
- Rescue 12 - 2017 Ford F-150
- Tanker 13 - 2024 International HV607 6x4 / Fort Garry (1050/CET port./2500) (SN#J0296)
Fire Station 2 - 9 Community Complex Road, Catchacoma[]
- Rescue 22 - 2021 Ford F-150
- Tanker 23 - 2012 International
Fire Station 3 - 569 Galway Road, Kinmount[]
- Heavy Rescue 3 - 2013 Ford F-550 / Carl Thibault (SN#2639)
- Pumper 31 - 2010 International 4400 / Fort Garry (1050/900) (SN#M180)
- Rescue 32 - 2017 Ford F-150
- Tanker 33 - 2008 International 7400 / Seagrave (420/1300)
Fire Station 4 - 760 Peterborough County Road 36, Nogies Creek[]
Built 2016
- Pumper 41 - 2018 International 4400 / Metalfab (1050/1300)
- Rescue 42 - 2012 Ford F-150 w/ ARE canopy
- Pumper 43 - 2014 International 4400 / Fort Garry (840/900) (SN#M520)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2014 Ford F-150 XLT Super Crew 4x4 w/ ARE canopy (Sold on February 3, 2025, through GovDeals)
- 2004 Ford F-550 / 1988 Hub mini-pumper (420/300) (SN#1295) (Body ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario) (Sold on September 28, 2022, through GovDeals)
- 2001 International 4900 / Dependable pumper (1050/875) (January 5, 2001) (SN#PT321-1050-875-00) (VIN#1HTSDADRXYH274818) (Ex-Pumper/Tanker 13) (Sold on February 3, 2025, through GovDeals)
- 1999 GMC Yukon first response
- 1993 Ford E-350 cube van rescue
- 1992 Ford F-800 / Almonte pumper (625 front-mount/1500)
- 1991? International 4900 / Almonte pumper/tanker (840 front-mount/2100)
- 1988 Ford F-800 / Almonte pumper (625/1200) (Ex-Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Fire Department)
- 1988 GMC Sierra 3500 4x4 / Hub mini-pumper (420/300) (SN#1295) (Dependable rehab) (Ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario) 1988-1997) (Rechassised on a 2004 Ford F-550)
- 1987 Ford F-800 / Carl Thibault / Almonte pumper (625 front-mount/1200)
- 1986 Ford E-350 / Multi-Vans rescue
- 1973 Dodge D800 / King tanker (? front mount/1200) (SN#73015)
- 1973 International pumper
- Chevrolet Van 20 rescue van
- 1943 Seagrave 80-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (625/180) (SN#4535) (Seagrave SN#B-1625) (Ex-Hamilton Fire Department (Ontario) 1943-1967) (Ex-Galway & Cavendish Townships Fire Department) (Sold to Box 43 Association)
Future Plans[]
The Municipality of Trent Lakes called tenders for the construction of a new fire hall and public works depot in Buckhorn in August 2025. The facility will be located at 8 Melody Bay Road, which is adjacent to the existing hall.