December 9, 2022 (Huntsville, ON) - The Diggin’ Downtown project received a Marketing Canada award and professional recognition from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for a “recovery project” at their 2022 conference. The Marketing Canada Awards acknowledge and praise communities who have succeeded in excellence in economic development marketing efforts. 

When the construction project started in 2021, many businesses were struggling with pandemic-related impacts, therefore...

Monday, December 5, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - District Council has adjourned its first inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 term and officially appointed the next District Chair.

The first order of business was swearing in the twenty-two elected District Councilors, who will now represent the voices of each partner municipality in Muskoka. Amy Back, District Clerk, administered their Oaths of Office to officially commence their term. 

This term welcomes 12 returning familiar faces and...

Plowing and Clearing of District  Roads Underway Across Muskoka:

Additional Resources Deployed As Winter Rolls Back into Muskoka

District road crews and our partners from the Area Municipalities and Fowler are hard at work clearing and plowing District roadways across Muskoka. Due to conditions, our winter maintenance operations are going a little slower than usual. We are deploying additional equipment, and existing trucks and plows will also extend their work to provide additional support...

Applications now closed – District Chair candidates announced

November 15, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka’s seat for the Office of District Chair will soon be filled for the next four years. Applications opened earlier this spring - six (6) applications were received by the deadline at 4:00 p.m. today.

The following candidates have submitted nomination papers for the position: 

• Curry Clifford
• Jeffrey Lehman
• Terry Pilger
• Howard Rosenthal
• Don Smith
• Tim Withey

A “Meet the Candidates” debate is...

Monday, November 14, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - In honour of National Child Day on Sunday, November 20, the District of Muskoka is sponsoring FREE swimming and skating events in each of our Area Municipalities through the week of November 19 – 25, 2022.  

Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Let’s Swim!

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm  Gravenhurst YMCA

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm   Huntsville Active Living Centre

 Sunday, November 20, 2022 – Let’s Skate!

8:30 am – 10:20 am Baysville Arena

1:00 pm – 2:20 pm...

UPDATE: Chippable wood/brush fees are now reinstated for Bracebridge residents, as the tipping fee relief reached capacity on November 4, 2022 as outlined in the District bylaw.

Friday, October 21, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) - Yesterday, Bracebridge experienced the first winter storm of the season. Along with challenging driving conditions, many community members experienced lengthy power outages. Today, while the lights – and thankfully the heat – are back, many residents in the Bracebridge...

Working together towards a better waste system for Muskoka

October 18, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – Change is coming to curbside waste collection in Muskoka. Starting Monday, November 7, residents throughout the District will see a new curbside waste program launched improving our commitment to the environment. These changes are necessary to reach critical diversion goals and extend the life of Muskoka’s last landfill as Ontario’s landfills reach capacity. 

“Responsibly managing waste is part of our...