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Emergency Culvert Repair – Full Closure of Southwood Road (Muskoka Road 13) Planned for Next Week
Posted on Monday, August 08, 2022 08:23 AM
Update: Closure has been extended until 5PM Friday, August 19, 2022. See the full update
Monday, August 8, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – An emergency full road closure of Southwood Road (Muskoka Road 13) is required next week. A failed culvert, located approximately 1 km from Muskoka Road 169 will cause Southwood Road to be fully closed in both directions for four days, during the week of August 15, 2022, with a significant detour in effect.
- Southwood Road (Muskoka Road 13) fully closed starting at 10:00 a...
Moving Forward Together – A Barrier-Free Muskoka
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2022 02:53 PM
District Accessibility Advisory Committee needs community input to break down accessibility barriers
August 4, 2022 – (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka’s Accessibility Advisory Committee is updating its Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. Input from community members is key. Please share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to help us create a plan to create a Barrier Free Muskoka.
We are working on a plan that will identify accessibility barriers our community may experience when using our facilities,...
Making quality child care more affordable, accessible, and inclusive
Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2022 02:42 PM
August 2nd, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - On March 28, 2022, the Province of Ontario announced that they had reached a deal with the Federal government on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement (CWELCC). As the service manager for Early Learning and Child Care in Muskoka, the District of Muskoka is working closely with the provincial government and local licensed child care operators to phase in an average of $10 a day/child for eligible families by 2026.
Affordability for...
District and Muskoka Futures Unique Partnership Key to Success of Muskoka Business Recovery Fund
Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022 01:24 PM
July 25, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) – The partnership between the District and Muskoka Futures through the Muskoka Business Recovery Fund was a critical response during the pandemic, ensuring important local jobs were maintained. Recognizing that many businesses in Muskoka were unable to access various relief programs, the District provided a $750,000 loan to Muskoka Futures. Futures then leveraged the District's investment to create a $5.4M relief loan fund, the largest program offered by any...
Paramedics from across the Region receive Governor General’s EMS Exemplary Service Medal
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:57 AM
July 19, 2022 (Muskoka, Ontario) – 24 Paramedics from across the District of Muskoka, County of Simcoe and the Chippewas of Rama First Nation were awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals, recognizing their years of exceptional service. The Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon was represented by Lt. Col Jean-Martin Brault from Canadian Forces Base Borden at a special ceremony held this afternoon.
Those honoured at this event were...
Improvements to Santa’s Village Road Underway
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022 02:01 PM
District encourages visitors to “Follow Santa”
Monday, July 18, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) – Improvements and upgrades to Santa’s Village Road (also known as Muskoka Road 15) started this week. A smooth driving surface, enhanced safety features, improvements to drainage and a paved shoulder will be in place later this fall.
Meaningful consultation and engagement with community members guided this project over the last several years. Our community told us that we needed to meet the needs of all road...
District Chair to Retire Celebrating 28 Years of Public Service
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:30 AM
July 5, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) – In a statement issued today at the offices of the District of Muskoka, District Chair John Klinck announced that he has informed District Council, CAO Julie Stevens and the District Clerk’s office that he will not be seeking re-election this fall.
In an earlier email to District Council advising them of his decision, Chair Klinck stated that he considers the opportunity to have served with them as Muskoka’s District Chair “one of his life’s greatest blessings.” ...
Celebrating Fairvern and Looking to the Future
Posted on Monday, July 04, 2022 12:05 PM
(Muskoka, ON) - On June 30, staff, residents, board members, representatives of District and Town of Huntsville Councils, and Friends of Fairvern gathered to celebrate a significant milestone as Fairvern transitioned operations to become part of the District of Muskoka’s Health Services Long-Term Care Division.
“Long-term care is essential to our communities in Muskoka, and Fairvern is a tremendous home we are proud to have as a part of the District,” said District Chair John Klinck.
“Thank...
Fighting Fatbergs
Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:22 AM
Fighting Fatbergs: District Reminds Residents of the Importance of the 3 P’s
Only flush the 3 P’s: pee, poo and toilet paper – and never pour fats, oils and grease down the drain
June 30, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - Every time you flush the toilet, take a shower or wash the dishes, you send wastewater down the drain to the District of Muskoka’s sewer system. This network of underground pipes, through gravity and a series of pumping stations, carries the wastewater...
No Time To Waste - Recycle Right - Muskoka's Roadmap to 60% Waste Diversion
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2022 01:24 PM
June 9, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – Recycling right makes a difference. When we recycle, it benefits the environment in several ways – material and natural resources are preserved, energy is saved during the manufacturing process, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced that contribute to climate change, and less waste is sent to our only landfill.
At the same time, recycling markets have become much more strict about the quality of the recycling materials they accept – it's time to throw out bad recycling...
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