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On the Road to Reconciliation – Muskoka Road 38

Road names can reveal a lot about a community and how they want their history to be remembered

March 21, 2023 (Muskoka, ON) – The first road in Muskoka renamed in honour of local Indigenous history and culture, is one step closer to being realized.     

As this pivotal moment draws closer each day, it becomes increasingly clear - the renaming of Muskoka Road 38 represents a critical milestone in recognizing the history, culture and language of the...

Friday, March 10, 2023 (Bracebridge, ON) – The District Municipality of Muskoka announces the final construction activities for the Santa's Village Road project. After a delay in 2022 due to the need to add additional road bed materials to ensure proper road base conditions as well as the lifespan of the road, construction activities will resume for this project as we move into spring 2023.

Finishing touches - Final Construction Activities Coming Spring 2023

We are excited to see the “finishing...

2023 Muskoka Community Grant Program - Applications for Pay it Forward and the Community Enhancement Fund Now Open!

Monday, March 6, 2023 (Bracebridge, ON) – The District of Muskoka (District) is excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Muskoka Community Grant program.

The District supports the enhancement of community well-being with a focus on improving a positive quality of life for our most vulnerable population. One way of helping to achieve this goal is through community-funded programs....

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (Muskoka, ON) – You don’t have to travel far to drink some of the best-tasting tap water in the world. For Muskoka residents, award-winning water is only a few steps away – and comes right from their tap.

The District of Muskoka’s Public Works Department has won a silver medal in the Municipal Water Category at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition, and this is the first time the District has submitted an entry. Muskoka’s water sample was judged...

Changes Coming to Muskoka’s Waste Fees

February 28, 2023 (Muskoka, ON) – District of Muskoka Council approved staff recommendations to provide some assistance to families to meet new garbage limits.

Change has become necessary to Muskoka’s waste program to reduce garbage and extend the life of Muskoka’s one remaining landfill. At 34 per cent waste diversion, the District is struggling to meet diversion goals as top municipalities in the province recycle, reduce and divert over 60 per cent of...