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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...

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...

Every child matters, today and every day, and as Canada mourns the 215 children discovered in a mass grave on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, collectively the members of the Muskoka Area Indigenous Leadership Table are deeply troubled. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and communities who have experienced such an unspeakable loss.

It is with heavy hearts that we recognize not only these 215 lost souls, but all of the children who lost their lives through the Canadian...

Schedule Update: Road Open

ROAD OPEN: Peninsula Road (MR7) – Port Sandfield Swing Bridge

The overnight bridge balancing work was successful and the District has eliminated the need for additional full overnight closures. The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Peninsula Road (MR7) is fully open.  

Crews will remain on-site during the day to complete additional work, with no disruption to traffic.  
The District would like to thank the community and our partners for their patience and...