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The Muskoka Emergency Response Committee (MERC) is excited to launch #AlertMuskoka, an important new notification tool powered by the Voyent Alert! System.  This free community alerting app will make it easy for residents and communities across Muskoka to quickly receive important information during critical incidents and emergency situations.

By downloading the Voyent Alert! app and registering, residents and visitors can select to receive notifications from a wide variety of communication...

Recycling collection for Muskoka residents continues as normal, please continue to sort recyclables and set out on your normal collection day. 

A Request for Proposal (RFP) was recently issued for Recycling Processing and Hauling contracted services.  The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, March 29, 2021 and the results will be considered at the Engineering and Public Works Committee on April 12, 2021.  

The RFP was developed to prepare for province-wide blue box...

The average resident will see an overall 2.05% tax increase in the District portion of their municipal property taxes in 2021 for general services, which translates into an impact of approximately $17.57 for a property valued at $300,000 in Muskoka.  

District Council approved a $131,668,252 tax-supported operating expenditure budget earlier this week.  The 2021 budget focuses on maintaining existing services and service levels across the District, while continuing to invest...

2021 Spring Freshet – Be Prepared! District Launches New Real-Time Water Levels Available on Muskoka GeoHub Web Mapping Portal

March 18, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) – While spring brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, it also brings a variety of conditions, including heavy rain, severe weather, and rapid snowmelt that can increase the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas.

This spring thaw, commonly known as the spring freshet, is a result of snow and ice moving and melting into our lake...

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(Huntsville, ON) Huntsville’s Diggin’ Downtown construction transformation is officially underway. Stage 1 road closures are in effect: Main Street is fully closed from the Bridge to West Street and River Street remains fully closed from High Street to Main Street.

What’s Happening Now: March 15 – March 26, 2021

This week and next, crews are removing asphalt, curbs, poles and traffic lights to access underground infrastructure so we can start Diggin’ Downtown and expose the aging...

March 8, 2021 (Bracebridge – ON) Through funding provided by the Province of Ontario, The District Municipality of Muskoka (the District) has partnered with Hammond Transportation Ltd. to provide eligible residents with accessible transportation to the COVID-19 vaccination clinics located in Bracebridge and Huntsville, starting today.

This transportation service is an on-demand, curb-to-curb service and trips will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Only residents of Muskoka who have a...

March 4, 2021 (Bracebridge, ON) – The District of Muskoka’s Child Care Fee Subsidy Program helps make child care more affordable for eligible families by reducing the amount of money that families have to pay licensed child care providers to care for their child(ren) under the age of 13. 

Do I Qualify for the Fee Subsidy Program?

Eligibility for this program is based on your family income. You can use the online calculator available on our website to determine your eligibility, and view a table...

The District Municipality of Muskoka is pleased to announce that Suzanne Olimer has been selected as the new Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Services effective, March 29, 2021.  Suzanne fills the vacancy that was created when Julie Stevens was appointed District CAO in September of 2020.

“Suzanne’s public sector experience in financial management, along with her strong relationship building skills and leadership achievements will bring great value to the District’s Strategic Leadership Team,”...