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Planning Your Garden

Spring has Sprung! If you are a gardener or hoping to get into gardening, this time of year means it is time to start planning your garden space! This year, the District is challenging residents of Muskoka to plant only native plants and focus on plants that attract and support pollinators. For a complete list of zone appropriate native plants suitable for the Muskoka area, check out the Watersheds Canada – Plant Database for Zone 5b.  

Pollinators are in trouble! Thousands of...

March: Preparing for Flooding

Flooding is the most prevalent and costly natural disaster in Muskoka. Climate change is will likely cause an increase in extreme precipitation events and cause changes to the spring melt resulting in increased flooding events in Muskoka.

Floodplain mapping is now complete for a large portion of the inhabited land in Muskoka. To find out if your home/property is in a known floodplain, go to the District of Muskoka Flood Plain Mapping.

Many areas of Muskoka are prone to...

It's Time to Go on a Low (Road) Salt Diet!

In this month's edition of Climate Corner we wanted to share ways that you can reduce your winter salt use at home and in your community!

We've linked a PDF below to an infographic from the Muskoka Watershed Council.

Click the image below to view or download the full pdf.

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December 24, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - A Significant Weather Event was declared on December 23, 2022 by the District of Muskoka - waste facilities are closed, and will reopen on Tuesday December 27, 2022.

The Significant Weather Event remains in effect - community members are encouraged to stay off the roads, a significant accumulation of snowfall continues to cause hazardous driving conditions. 

• Waste Facilities across Muskoka are closed. To keep our staff and community safe - Waste Facility locations

Temporary Traffic Delays at Main Street and Centre Street Intersection

Downtown Huntsville Intersection Investigations on Monday, March 7, 2022

March 4, 2022 (Huntsville, ON) – Utility inspections and investigations will occur on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Main Street and Centre Street intersection. The District, Town of Huntsville and its partners can complete this work with no road closure. However – lane restrictions will be required to maintain the safety for crews and the public. Motorists...

Seasonal Load Restrictions (Half-Loads) in Effect on March 14, 2022  

March 2, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) – Restricting heavy loads at this time of year prevents damage to our roads. Every year, “half-loads” or reduced/seasonal load restrictions on select roadways come into effect temporarily, to protect our infrastructure. 

Seasonal load restrictions come into effect in Muskoka on Monday, March 14, 2022.

When half-load restrictions are in effect, signs will indicate the road is off-limits to...

February 23, 2022 (Muskoka, ON) - Due to icy roads and treacherous conditions, residents may experience waste collection disruptions this week.  While every effort is being made to minimize disruptions to normal collection schedules, some routes may experience delays. 

If you were missed, please visit www.muskokarecycles.ca or download the Muskoka Recycles mobile app, updates will be posted about when crews will return.

Impacts to collection on Tuesday and Wednesday routes:  

• If your normal collection...

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...