Surveys launched for Bass Lake, Echo Lake, Leonard Lake, Stewart Lake, and Three Mile Lake

The District Municipality of Muskoka has launched public surveys for each of the 5 lakes currently undergoing a causation study in Muskoka. The goal of the surveys is to gather information on lake use and observations of water quality, and how it has changed over time.

We know that residents, visitors, businesses, and others who use the lakes for recreational purposes (stakeholders) have important knowledge...

As we stay at home and put the health and safety of our community first, here are some waste management updates from the District you need to know this spring.

Weekly Garbage Collection Begins

Starting the week of May 2, 2021, garbage is collected every week. Blue box recycling and green bin (urban areas) continue to be collected weekly. There are no changes to your collection day.

To find your collection schedule, download a calendar and learn more, visit www.muskokarecycles.ca. Download our...

Beginning the week of April 26, 2021, work is planned to improve the Bala Creek Bridge on Muskoka Road 169 near River Street (locally known as the Mill Stream Bridge) in the Bala community.

Single-lane traffic will be in place until the end of June as we repair the bridge structure, repave the driving surface and widen the sidewalks.

What’s Happening?

Bridges are important structures that connect our communities. Regular maintenance and upgrades prevent problems, unplanned bridge closures and other...

The District of Muskoka (District) is excited to celebrate Earth Day 2021 with the launch of an extensive community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) initiative that will engage community groups, businesses, area municipalities, utility companies, and schools to raise awareness of climate change causes and impacts, and explore ways that we can work together across sectors and communities in Muskoka to reduce emissions.   The District is a partner in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)...

News Release issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Province of Ontario - April 20, 2021

In follow up to the District’s announcement earlier today regarding the District accepting pre-applications for Emergency Child Care (ECC), the Province has now released the worker eligibility list confirming those who are eligible to apply for ECC. All pre-applications received will now be classified as official applications effective immediately.

A full listing of workers eligible for ECC has been posted to the Province of Ontario website at the following link: ECC Eligibility List

Examples of...

Hiring managers in Muskoka are looking to fill many positions available in Muskoka and are encouraging Job Seekers to join them next Thursday, April 22 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at our 2021 Muskoka Virtual Job Fair .  Sectors participating in the job fair include:

• Construction
• Retail
• Tourism
• Restaurants
• Municipal sectors

To view a full list of employers that will be attending this job fair, visit: www.muskoka.on.ca/virtualjobfair

How can you attend the job fair?

Everyone is welcome to attend the job fair to...

Pre-Applications for Emergency Child Care in Muskoka

On Monday, April 12, the Premier announced that schools would remain closed to in-person learning after the spring break.  Students enrolled in publicly-funded schools across Muskoka will now be engaged in virtual learning effective Monday, April 19, 2021.

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently working with operators, school boards, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and the Province to make ECC spaces available in Gravenhurst,...

The District Municipality of Muskoka and Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North have signed a $155,300 funding agreement supporting the construction of two affordable, universally accessible homes in Bala.

Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) definition of “affordable housing” is based on costs of less than 30% of a household’s before-tax income.  In Muskoka, over half of tenant households are forced to spend...

The District Municipality of Muskoka (the District) has launched an online Market Rent Survey for landlords and tenants in Muskoka. The District is looking to better understand current market rental rates in Muskoka to help inform rental levels for affordable housing programs available through the District.

The Market Rent Survey is open until Friday, April 23, 2021, and is available at the following link:
https://Online-forms.muskoka.on.ca/Housing/Affordable-Housing/Rent-Market-Survey

Market Rent...