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The District of Muskoka, in partnership with the Muskoka Economic Recovery Task Force (MERTF) and the Muskoka Employment Partnership, will be hosting a virtual job fair on Thursday April 22, 2021 from 3-6 p.m.   This free event will help connect employers with job seekers ahead of the busy summer season in Muskoka.   The fair will be hosted virtually using the online events platform Hopin, which has been funded through a sponsorship from the Parry-Sound Muskoka Community Network.

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The Muskoka Emergency Response Committee (MERC) is excited to launch #AlertMuskoka, an important new notification tool powered by the Voyent Alert! System.  This free community alerting app will make it easy for residents and communities across Muskoka to quickly receive important information during critical incidents and emergency situations.

By downloading the Voyent Alert! app and registering, residents and visitors can select to receive notifications from a wide variety of communication...

Recycling collection for Muskoka residents continues as normal, please continue to sort recyclables and set out on your normal collection day. 

A Request for Proposal (RFP) was recently issued for Recycling Processing and Hauling contracted services.  The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, March 29, 2021 and the results will be considered at the Engineering and Public Works Committee on April 12, 2021.  

The RFP was developed to prepare for province-wide blue box...

The average resident will see an overall 2.05% tax increase in the District portion of their municipal property taxes in 2021 for general services, which translates into an impact of approximately $17.57 for a property valued at $300,000 in Muskoka.  

District Council approved a $131,668,252 tax-supported operating expenditure budget earlier this week.  The 2021 budget focuses on maintaining existing services and service levels across the District, while continuing to invest...

2021 Spring Freshet – Be Prepared! District Launches New Real-Time Water Levels Available on Muskoka GeoHub Web Mapping Portal

March 18, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) – While spring brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, it also brings a variety of conditions, including heavy rain, severe weather, and rapid snowmelt that can increase the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas.

This spring thaw, commonly known as the spring freshet, is a result of snow and ice moving and melting into our lake...