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Seasonal Load Restrictions (Half-Loads) in Effect on March 14, 2022  

March 2, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – Restricting heavy loads at this time of year prevents damage to our roads. Every year, “half-loads” or reduced/seasonal load restrictions on select roadways come into effect temporarily, to protect our infrastructure. 

Seasonal load restrictions come into effect in Muskoka on Monday, March 14, 2022.

When half-load restrictions are in effect, signs will indicate the road is off-limits to...

NOTICE OF CONCURRENT PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT OF MUSKOKA OFFICIAL PLAN AND THE TOWN OF GRAVENHURST COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 10-04

Application File Numbers:
District of Muskoka Official Plan Amendment 54
Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZA 06-2022 (Muskoka Bay Resort – Condo II)

TAKE NOTICE THAT: The District of Muskoka Community and Planning Services Committee and the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst will hold an Electronic Concurrent Public...

February 23, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - Due to icy roads and treacherous conditions, residents may experience waste collection disruptions this week.  While every effort is being made to minimize disruptions to normal collection schedules, some routes may experience delays. 

If you were missed, please visit www.muskokarecycles.ca or download the Muskoka Recycles mobile app, updates will be posted about when crews will return.

Impacts to collection on Tuesday and Wednesday routes:  

• If your normal collection...

District declares significant weather event in the Town of Huntsville and Township of Georgian Bay 

February 22, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - As a result of freezing rain and icy road conditions, residents are advised a significant weather event has been declared for all District of Muskoka roads within the Town of Huntsville and the Township of Georgian Bay.  

During a significant weather event, members of the public should note that extreme caution will be exercised by crews and standard...

NOTICE OF CONCURRENT PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING A PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

Subdivision File S2019-3 (Muskoka Bay Resort – Creekside)
Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZA 10-2019

TAKE NOTICE THAT: The District of Muskoka Community and Planning Services Committee and the Council of  the Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst will hold an Electronic Concurrent Public Meeting on:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.

This meeting will be held ELECTRONICALLY...

The District of Muskoka is reminding residents that garbage collection changes to bi-weekly pick-up, the first week of November. During the winter schedule, recycling and green bin organics (in urban areas) continue to be collected weekly.

Access your online collection calendar and never miss a collection day! Find your schedule on our website at www.muskokarecycles.ca or download the free Muskoka Recycles mobile app. 

Residents are reminded to set collection items out by 7 a.m. for curbside...

Rehabilitation Work on Muskoka Road 10 (Britannia) East Bridge

Daily full road closures scheduled with detour in effect

Improvements continue on the Muskoka Road 10 (Britannia) East Bridge, 3.6km east of Muskoka Road 2, near Huntsville. 

A full road and bridge closure is required from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, Monday, October 18 to Friday, October 22, 2021 to perform final upgrades and repairs.  

Please note: Britannia Bridge on Muskoka Road 10 is located between Road 2 (Brunel...

The skyline in Muskoka is changing and that means fall cleanup is just around the corner.

Residents have three options for leaf and yard waste cleanup.

Ways to get rid of your leaves: 

• Urban areas with green bin service: Curbside collection is scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 30 starting at 7 a.m.   
• Leave your leaves! Mulch leaves and leave them on the lawn for healthy grass next summer.
• Deliver residential leaf and yard waste to a licensed waste facility at no charge. We’ll compost...

District Council passed a resolution at its September 20, 2021 meeting to move forward with the redevelopment of the Fairvern Nursing Home on donated lands on Centre Street in Huntsville.  Redevelopment of Fairvern into an expanded 160-bed long-term care home continues to progress, and work to finalize the agreement to receive the donated property is underway.

“On behalf of District Council, we are so very pleased to be moving forward with the donated land on Centre Street, which is an important...