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Visitors to Rosewarne Transfer Station in Bracebridge may have noticed some new signs around the site. The District has installed updated wayfinding signage to help residents navigate the facility and find the right areas to drop off garbage, organics and other accepted materials.

The new signs provide clearer directions and easier-to-read information, helping residents find the right...

Four Years of Progress Across Muskoka

Throughout the term, Council worked alongside District staff, community partners and Muskoka's six Area Municipalities to advance projects and services that support residents.

Key milestones included the Big Move on Housing, the redevelopment of

Muskoka is home to a wide variety of plants, animals and other forms of life. Our forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands provide important habitats for many species. 

This variety of life is called biodiversity. Across the world, biodiversity is rapidly declining mainly because human activity is changing nature faster than many species can adapt. Habitat loss and fragmentation (the division of large, continuous natural ecosystems into smaller, isolated, and unconnected patches), climate change, pollution, and...

The District’s Water Quality Monitoring Program helps track the health of lakes across the region. The long-standing program monitors key indicators, such as phosphorus, calcium and chloride, to better understand long-term trends and help protect Muskoka’s lakes for future generations.

Throughout this release, a sampling site is the specific monitoring location where a water sample is collected, and a lake is the larger body of water in which one or more sampling sites...

Project partners, The District Municipality of Muskoka, the Town of Bracebridge, Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North, and Greystone Project Management Inc., came together to celebrate the signing of the Master Agreement and the next phase of a major...

More than 15 events and sessions planned to support and celebrate Muskoka’s business community

Muskoka, ON – Registration is now open for more than 15 in-person and virtual events and sessions taking place during Muskoka Business Week, November 23-27. Events and sessions will take place across Muskoka and offer opportunities to connect, learn and access local supports. The full schedule and registration links are available at www.muskoka.on.ca/business-week.

Muskoka Business Week brings together businesses,

October 2, 2026 (Muskoka, ON) – The District Municipality of Muskoka has opened two funding opportunities through the Muskoka Affordable Housing Initiatives Program (MAHIP) to help increase the supply of affordable housing across Muskoka. Those with eligible projects are encouraged to apply now for 2027 funding. Applications close Friday, January 8, 2027.

“This program helps...

District Community Transit Service Changes Coming September 28

A new provider will begin operating the District’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) and Corridor 11community transportation services starting September 28, 2026. Services will continue as usual, with increased customer service hours of operation, digital transit passes, refreshed vehicle appearances and changes to the Corridor 11 bus schedule.

The District DRT and Corridor 11 bus help residents get to work, appointments, school, shopping and other important...

Simply put, home electrification means using electricity instead of fossil fuels, such as natural gas, propane or oil, to power or heat things in your home. This can include your heating system, water heater, stove and even outdoor equipment like lawnmowers or snowblowers. 

You don’t have to replace everything at once. In fact, one of the easiest ways to start is to think about what you’ll need to replace down the road, in years...

A meaningful career that makes a difference could be closer to home than you think.

On Tuesday, October 6, the Muskoka Care Careers Expo will bring local employers and future workers together at the Active Living Centre in Huntsville.

The free event is a chance to discover careers in health care, early learning, clinical services, mental health, paramedicine, community services, and more.

Explore Your Future in Muskoka

Care careers require skill, knowledge, leadership and dedication. They also offer...