Media Releases

The water main break failure that occurred in the late evening of Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Bracebridge was exceptionally large in scope and scale.  The District offers its sincere apology for the significant impacts and inconveniences that were experienced by the entire Bracebridge community during the water service disruption and the Boil Water Advisory that resulted. 
Thank you to our Community, Partners and Staff
First and foremost we would like to thank...
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A staff member working at the Pines Long-Term Care Home tested positive for COVID-19 on January 20, 2021 following routine COVID-19 testing conducted on January 18, 2021. The staff member is asymptomatic and was immediately sent home to isolate. An additional staff member who was in close contact with the COVID-19 positive employee has been swabbed and has also been sent home to isolate as an additional precaution.
The home area where the staff member was working has been...
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Message from Muskoka District Chair John Klinck
"On Monday January 18th during the District of Muskoka’s Municipal Modernization Committee meeting, a presentation was made by a member of the public that contained racially insensitive remarks that were both entirely inappropriate and contrary to our Community’s collective values and aspirations.
As Chair of both that Committee and the District of Muskoka, I failed to honour both my professional obligation and...
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(Bracebridge – ON) Through funding provided by the Government of Ontario, and in partnership with Hammond Transportation Ltd., the District Municipality of Muskoka (the District) is excited to announce a new transportation service for Muskoka. The new service, called Rural and Community Connection , connects Muskoka communities east and west while providing timed connections to other transportation networks within and beyond Muskoka. The new service launches on Tuesday...
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Thursday, January 14, 2021: The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) has been lifted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) issued to Town of Bracebridge municipal water customers on Sunday, January 10, 2021. 
The BWA has been lifted effective Thursday, January 14, 2021.
The District of Muskoka worked closely with many partners to expedite repairs, accelerate test results and implemented several outreach methods to support our community during this water emergency....
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