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Call for Community to Join District’s IDEA Project Advisory Committee
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 02:31 PM
District of Muskoka is inviting community members and representatives from agency partners to join an advisory committee for its IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism) Project. The District launched the IDEA project last summer to promote and celebrate diversity, create opportunities for dialogue, strengthen relationships and help combat systemic racism in Muskoka. The project explores best practices, programs, initiatives and tools that can be used to support the goal...
District Chair John Klinck Affirms Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:09 AM
Message from Muskoka District Chair John Klinck
"On Monday January 18th during the District of Muskoka’s Municipal Modernization Committee meeting, a presentation was made by a member of the public that contained racially insensitive remarks that were both entirely inappropriate and contrary to our Community’s collective values and aspirations.
As Chair of both that Committee and the District of Muskoka, I failed to honour both my professional obligation and personal beliefs, and did not exhibit...
Community Update: Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 at the Pines LTC Home
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:07 AM
A staff member working at the Pines Long-Term Care Home tested positive for COVID-19 on January 20, 2021 following routine COVID-19 testing conducted on January 18, 2021. The staff member is asymptomatic and was immediately sent home to isolate. An additional staff member who was in close contact with the COVID-19 positive employee has been swabbed and has also been sent home to isolate as an additional precaution.
The home area where the staff member was working has been placed in outbreak status...
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Municipal Water Customers in the Town of Bracebridge
Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:18 AM
Thursday, January 14, 2021: The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) has been lifted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) issued to Town of Bracebridge municipal water customers on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
The BWA has been lifted effective Thursday, January 14, 2021.
The District of Muskoka worked closely with many partners to expedite repairs, accelerate test results and implemented several outreach methods to support our community during this water emergency. Thank you to our community...
A New Year, a New Transportation Service For Muskoka!
Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:13 AM
(Bracebridge – ON) Through funding provided by the Government of Ontario, and in partnership with Hammond Transportation Ltd., the District Municipality of Muskoka (the District) is excited to announce a new transportation service for Muskoka.
The new service, called Rural and Community Connection, connects Muskoka communities east and west while providing timed connections to other transportation networks within and beyond Muskoka. The new service launches on Tuesday January 19th, and will...
Boil Water Advisory still in Effect for Bracebridge Municipal Water Customers
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:21 AM
Wednesday, January 13, 2021: Repairs to the water main are complete, the system is undergoing a full system flush, and water testing and sampling is underway.
The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) is still in effect.
Current (Wednesday) Status:
- Repairs to the water main break on Wharf Road were completed early Tuesday morning which has restored water pressure in all parts of Town.
- The water distribution system is undergoing flushing of the system which began yesterday morning and is continuing today.
- The...
Emergency Child Care Application Now Open to Eligible Parents/Guardians of School-Age Children
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 11:29 AM
(Bracebridge, ON) - On Thursday, January 7, the Premier announced that the online teacher-led learning period was being extended. Students enrolled in publicly-funded schools across Muskoka will now be engaged in virtual learning until January 22, 2021. The Ministry of Education has directed that during the virtual learning period that Emergency Child Care services be established in the District Municipality of Muskoka (the District). This program supports eligible parents of school-aged...
Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Bracebridge Municipal Water Customers
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 11:25 AM
Monday, January 11, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) - The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) will remain in effect this week for Bracebridge municipal water customers until further notice, following a large water main break in the Wharf Road area.
BWA’s are issued when water quality is or may be compromised. The Boil Water Advisory was issued on Sunday, January 10, 2021, and will stay in effect this week until lifted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). These provincial regulations are necessary to...
Water Outage Impacting the Town of Bracebridge
Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:37 AM
Sunday, January 10, 2020 (Bracebridge, ON) - The District of Muskoka is experiencing a problem with the water distribution system which is affecting water services throughout the Town of Bracebridge. Crews are investigating and more information will be available soon. We recognize the impact of this outage and are working diligently to restore services.
Boil Water Advisory
A temporary Boil Water Advisory is being issued for the water system users in Bracebridge. This means those who take their...
Update: Water Outage and Boil Water Advisory Impacting Town of Bracebridge
Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:35 AM
Update: Water Outage and Boil Water Advisory Impacting the Town of Bracebridge
Sunday, January 10, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) - The District has identified the issue causing the water service outage and is working quickly to repair service to our Bracebridge community.
- A watermain break was discovered causing a service interruption impacting the majority of customers in Bracebridge. Repair to the break is underway.
- As repairs take place, water pressure will build slowly throughout the day, however, a...
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