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The Port Carling Large Lock will be temporary closed to accommodate dry docking of the Lady Muskoka from Monday, Oct.21 st to Friday, November 1 st .   The small lock will remain open during this time.  For hours of operations, fees and regulations, please visit:  https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/live-and-play/Port-Carling-Locks-and-Swing-Bridge.aspx
Please note that operation of the locks outside of posted normal hours is by appointment only. 24 hours’...
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Temporary Road Usage of Muskoka Road 169 (Hwy 169, Bala) by installing a temporary pedestrian crosswalk from the North end of Portage Landing across Muskoka Road 169 (Hwy 169, Bala) to 3111 Muskoka Road 169 (Hwy 169, Bala) on October 18, 19 & 20, 2019 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, daily, for the Bala Cranberry Festival.

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October 17, 2019 (Bracebridge, ON) - The Macaulay Tree House (Tree House), in collaboration with the District of Muskoka (District), and the Province of Ontario, is excited to announce the ground breaking for the Bracebridge Day Nursery expansion project which will bring an additional 73 affordable, early childhood education spaces to the Muskoka community.
“We are thrilled that the project is now underway,” says Leesa Horsfield, Executive Director of The Macaulay...
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October 16, 2019 -  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit would like to inform residents and visitors that a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been confirmed by laboratory testing on a shoreline property in the east end of Echo Lake, Township of Lake of Bays. The health unit advises that human or animal consumption of lake water in this area should be avoided.
Read the full News Release on the SMDHU website or view the attached Public Notice for more...
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CN Rail Road Closure: Town of Huntsville Aspdin Road (MR3) East of Etwell Road at CN Rail Crossing  
CN Rail has scheduled a full road closure of Aspdin Road (Muskoka Road 3), East of Etwell Road at the CN Rail Crossing. The road will be fully closed on Thursday, October 10 th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  Advance warning signage will be in place and a signed detour will be installed to direct traffic around the one-day closure while urgent rail repairs are facilitated....
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