Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:32 AM
Boil Water Advisory LIFTED for Gravenhurst Water Customers
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (Gravenhurst, ON) – The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for water customers in the Town of Gravenhurst.
The water is safe to consume. The water does not need to be boiled before drinking. For more information, visit www.smdhu.org or call Health Connection Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520, ext. 8811 to speak with a public health...
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2021 03:02 PM
Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Gravenhurst Water Customers
Monday, November 29, 2021 (Gravenhurst, ON) – A Boil Water Advisory (BWA) was issued on Saturday and remains in effect for Town of Gravenhurst water customers until further notice.
Water Testing Continues
As part of the Boil Water Advisory issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the District is required to sample water and submit consecutive water tests for a minimum of 48 hours before the Advisory can be lifted....
Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:38 AM
Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Gravenhurst Water Customers
Sunday, November 28, 2021 (Gravenhurst, ON) – A Boil Water Advisory (BWA) remains in effect for Town of Gravenhurst water customers until further notice. At this time, we advise that Gravenhurst water customers boil their water for at least 1 minute before consumption (drinking, cooking, brushing teeth) or use an alternate potable source of water until the Boil Water Order and Advisory is lifted by the Medical Officer of...
Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2021 04:39 PM
Saturday, November 27 (Gravenhurst, ON) - Water service has been restored to municipal water customers in the Town of Gravenhurst, however the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has issued a Boil Water Advisory, which is a standard procedure after the water system has been restored.
Out of an abundance of caution, the District turned the taps off to municipal water customers in Gravenhurst early this morning...
Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2021 01:13 PM
Saturday, November 27 (Gravenhurst, ON) - The District of Muskoka continues to experience a problem with the water system in Gravenhurst – affecting the municipal water supply to District water customers. Municipal water in other communities remains safe to use as normal.
Do not use the water in Gravenhurst, and do not boil the water with the intention to drink or use. Out of an abundance of caution, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has issued a “do not use” order. We are continuing...
Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2021 07:01 AM
Attention: Gravenhurst Water Users – Municipal Water System Alert
Saturday, November 27 (Bracebridge, ON) - The District of Muskoka is experiencing a problem with the municipal water system, affecting water supply to the Town of Gravenhurst.
Do not use the water, and do not boil the water from your taps. The District is investigating the issue and will provide an update soon.
As an alternative, residents should temporarily get their water from a safe source, including purchasing bottled water...
Posted on Friday, November 26, 2021 02:22 PM
November 26th, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) -- The first meeting of the New Leaf Community Working Group took place today, a group launched in partnership by the District of Muskoka and five area municipalities (Towns of Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Townships of Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays) to take action on Climate Change. The Township of Georgian Bay is following their own climate plan.
The working group will look at the impacts of climate change across Muskoka’s communities, identify...
Posted on Friday, November 26, 2021 11:06 AM
November 26, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) - The District of Muskoka, in partnership with the Town of Bracebridge, is committed to taking action on our roadways to protect the safety of motorists and road users in our community.
Our communities continue to grow – new neighbourhoods bring more people, added vehicle traffic and more community members enjoying walking and cycling as a mode of transportation, especially near schools.
Effective October 2021, the speed limit on Manitoba...
Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 03:03 PM
November 17, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) - Join the District's Geographic Information System (GIS) team as they celebrate World GIS Day today with the launch of the LiDAR Discovery StoryMap – a new addition to the Muskoka GeoHub.
LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging, which is a type of surveying that involves scanning the ground with a laser mounted to a plane. The new interactive StoryMap allows users to explore high-resolution ground elevation data. The three-dimensional models of...
Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 10:53 AM
November 12, 2021 (Muskoka, ON) – Improvements on the Indian River Bridge (Port Carling Lift Bridge) in Port Carling will occur next week, with single-lane flagged traffic in effect.
Crews will be onsite repairing the asphalt driving surface of the bridge on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (November 16 – November 18, 2021) and the following Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (November 23 to November 25, 2021)...