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June 6, 2023 - (Muskoka, ON) – The Acton Island Bridge is scheduled for rehabilitation and resurfacing this spring. Motorists will experience only slight delays when crossing the bridge while construction crews work under single-lane conditions for the most part, but several overnight closures will be required to complete the work towards the end of the project. To minimize the impact on the community, the closures will be scheduled to avoid holidays, weekends, and regular commuter traffic....

June 5, 2023 (Bracebridge, ON) - Help Us Plan Together! The District of Muskoka launched a strategic planning process earlier this year. The process involves updating the District’s Vision, Mission and Value statements and identifying the top priorities to address in this term of Council. Community members are encouraged to review the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan draft and complete a short survey at www.engagemuskoka.ca/strategic-plan.

“Council and staff took part in several workshops this spring to...

Electric vehicles or EVs are a hot topic these days. With new technology, there are inevitably many questions and areas of confusion. This Climate Corner newsletter is here to help increase the understanding of EVs and their environmental benefits, and clear up some common misconceptions!

Myth #1: Electric vehicles cannot travel long distances.

Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, with most fully electric models now having a range of 200-300kms, with some having ranges up to 450kms....

Friday, May 26, 2023  (Muskoka, ON)  - The District of Muskoka, in partnership with the Town of Bracebridge, Township of Georgian Bay, Town of Gravenhurst, Town of Huntsville, Township of Lake of Bays and Township of Muskoka Lakes, is developing a Regional Workforce Strategy. The strategy will provide a framework for addressing regional labour challenges and building the skilled workforce that Muskoka needs for the future. The project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food &...

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (Muskoka, ON) - The District of Muskoka proudly announces that registration for the Muskoka Housing Funding Forum is now open. This virtual platform presents an innovative opportunity for you to unlock a world of funding resources and contribute to the creation of attainable housing options in Muskoka.

In a series of two engaging, informative sessions, the Funding Forum will host speakers from local, provincial, and federal organizations who will share details on current...

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (Huntsville, ON) - The District Municipality of Muskoka was proud to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new location of Fairvern Long-Term Care Home in Huntsville on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. This ceremony symbolized the start of a new chapter in the lives of 160 residents, who will call this new, leading-edge long-term care home, their new home in 2025. 

The project is possible because of the generous financial support of the Province of Ontario. The Province's...

Accepting Applications: Rosewarne Landfill Public Liaison Committee

May 16, 2023 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka is accepting applications for passionate and dedicated community members to fill vacancies on the Public Liaison Committee (PLC) for the Rosewarne Landfill, the only active landfill in Muskoka.

It is essential we work together to reduce waste, divert material properly, and optimize operations to make the best use of every inch of space, and to make the Rosewarne Landfill last...

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – (Muskoka, ON) An emergency full road closure of Muskoka Road 169 in the Township of Muskoka Lakes is required from Monday, May 29th, 2023, 7:00 a.m. to Friday, June 2nd, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

A failed culvert on Muskoka Road 169, approximately 1 km from Medora Lake Road, is requiring a full closure of Muskoka Road 169 in both directions for 5 days during the week of Monday, May 29th,2023. 

• Road closure starts: Monday, May 29th, 2023, 7:00 a.m. 
• Road reopening: Friday, June 2nd,...

No Mow May

The idea behind No Mow May is to leave your lawn alone in May – just don’t mow your lawn, sounds simple right? This allows flowers on your lawn to bloom and feed hungry insects and other pollinators that are emerging from hibernation when other flowers are scarce in the early spring season.

This initiative is about as easy as can be – just don’t mow your lawn for 1 month! Not only does this help the pollinators, but if you have a gas-powered lawn mower, this initiative reduces your...