Media Releases

July 3, 2019 (Bracebridge, ON) – On Friday, June 28 th the Province of Ontario approved the updated Muskoka Official Plan (MOP), a document that provides the roadmap for growth and physical change in Muskoka for the next 20 years. The Roadmap: Where is Muskoka headed? “The plan provides framework for not only area municipalities but for landowners, developers and community members, and will play an integral role in achieving our community goals of protecting...
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June 21, 2019 (Bracebridge, ON) –The District of Muskoka would like to thank all community groups and individuals who submitted an application to the 2019 Pay it Forward (PIF) Community Investment Grant Program. The PIF program provides Community Investment Grants to community groups or individuals wishing to build a stronger Muskoka together.  Approved projects must demonstrate requirements such as filling a strategic need in the community, enhance community support...
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June 20, 2019 (Bracebridge, ON) -- The District is reaching out to citizens with its first ever corporate wide customer service survey.  The survey is hosted on the District’s new community engagement website: www.engagemuskoka.ca .  The survey is open until July 17, 2019.
How Can We Serve You Better? Surveying Current and Future Customer Service Needs
“The District of Muskoka is committed to providing a high standard of service while serving...
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Join us to learn about the District’s capital infrastructure projects planned for Huntsville and how you can be involved!
Focus of this session: King William Street Improvements - Project Updates
The District of Muskoka, the Town of Huntsville, the Huntsville BIA and the Huntsville / Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce are all working together to help make sure these important and necessary capital projects have the best outcomes for our residents, businesses, visitors...
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The Northeastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) continues to advocate to the provincial and federal governments for:
the return of passenger rail service in Northeastern Ontario,
improving existing passenger and freight rail services in the north,
placing a moratorium on removal of any rail lines.
NEORN, in cooperation with the Committee Promoting Muskoka Rail Travel (CPMRT), are encouraging residents and visitors to join their efforts by completing an online...
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