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Safety improvements start in January to make driving easier, keep traffic moving, and support growth in ‘the flats’

Thursday, December 19, 2024 (Bracebridge, ON) - Muskoka Road 118 West plays a vital role in connecting residents, businesses, and visitors in Bracebridge. As traffic increases, the District of Muskoka is taking steps to ensure this essential route in 'the flats' evolves with the needs of our growing communities.

Starting in January, safety improvements will be introduced on Muskoka...

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka is seeking public input to help update its Lake System Health policies. These policies guide waterfront development while protecting Muskoka’s natural environment.

As part of the Muskoka Official Plan (MOP) Comprehensive Review, the District is updating its policies to address challenges such as climate change, water quality and shoreline development. Public participation is essential to ensure these updates are informed by the...

How we get around Muskoka has a big impact on the climate. Transportation fuel use is the primary driver of energy use and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Muskoka, making up 67% of energy costs and 74% of GHG emissions, most of which come from privately owned vehicles. To truly reduce GHG’s in Muskoka, it is essential that we embrace alternative transportation options such as public transit.  How can we do that when we live in a rural area where we don’t have the same public transit...

Sunday, December 1, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – All curbside collection scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, including Downtown Business Area Routes, has been cancelled due to the ongoing Significant Weather Event and challenging road conditions across Muskoka.

Residents are asked to keep their waste materials inside and avoid placing them at the curb to limit interference with critical snow clearing operations. Updates on set-out limits and next week’s collection schedule will be shared as soon as...

November 30, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka has declared a Significant Weather Event for all District roads throughout Muskoka effective immediately.  Current and forecast weather conditions are impacting road maintenance operations. The declaration is due to significant accumulating snowfall that is expected to continue over the next 24-48 hours.

During this Significant Weather Event, residents are advised to limit all travel on all District roads across Muskoka unless necessary,...

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – The District’s curbside collection schedule will temporarily shift over the holiday season. There will be no curbside collection on Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024) or New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025). For the weeks of Dec. 22 and Dec. 29 collection will move one day later for residents whose regular pickup days are Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

• Wednesday collections will shift to Thursday.
• Thursday collections will shift to Friday.
• Friday...

Monday November 25, 2024 (Muskoka, Ont.) — The District of Muskoka is recruiting volunteers for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) ahead of the upcoming tax season.

The program, run in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency, provides free tax preparation services for individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities with moderate income.

Filing an annual tax return is required to continue receiving government benefits, but some community members miss out on critical...

Friday, November 15, 2024 (Muskoka, ON) – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers are now on a nationwide strike. The strike will cause an interruption in postal service and will impact delivery of all mail and parcels. The District has made preparations to support residents, clients and customers who rely on postal services to access District services such as Ontario Works program support or for making water and sewer payments.

Ontario Works Clients:

During the mail disruption, please note

• we will...