Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board

, OPP Detachments

The District of Muskoka is responsible for policing in Muskoka and uses the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to deliver this service. Three OPP detachments provide police services across communities in Muskoka - the Bracebridge, Huntsville and Southern Georgian Bay Detachments.

Apply Now to be a Board Member

Apply for one of the four (4) open board member positions for the OPP Detachment Board.

The Board is recruiting community members to apply for the three (3) available Provincial Appointee positions and one (1) Community member position in the Township of Georgian Bay (for the area served by the Bracebridge OPP Detachment). Information on Board membership and key responsibilities is provided below under "Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board".

If you have any questions or need help applying, please contact the Board Administrator.

To apply for a Provincial Appointee position please create an online profile as outlined in the Provincial Appointee Application How To.

Apply to be the Township of Georgian Bay Community member by completing the Application Form.

Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board

The Bracebridge OPP Detachment provides police services to the Town of Bracebridge, the Town of Gravenhurst, the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the northern portion of the Township of Georgian Bay. The detachment service area includes Moose Deer Point and Wahta Mohawks First Nations.

OPP Detachment Boards are required for all police service detachments in the Province. (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019)

Members of the Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board are appointed by Muskoka District Council. The term of office for Board members is the end of the current Council Term plus six (6) months or when a new representative is appointed whichever is the earlier. The end of the current term of Council is October 26, 2026.

Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board Members

Membership

The 16-member Board consists of the following members:

Council Member Seats (7)

District Chair Jeff Lehman
District Councillor Rick Maloney (Town of Bracebridge)
District Councillor Heidi Lorenz (Town of Gravenhurst)
District Councillor Peter Koetsier (Township of Georgian Bay)
District Councillor Peter Kelley (Township of Muskoka Lakes)
Chief Rhonda Williams-Lovett (Moose Deer Point First Nation Council Member)
Lorie Fenton-Strength (Wahta Mohawks First Nation Council Member)

Community Representative Seats (6)

Michael Brady (Town of Bracebridge)
Myra Levy (Town of Gravenhurst)
To be appointed (Township of Georgian Bay)
Kara Wanoth (Township of Muskoka Lakes)
Betty Sandy (Moose Deer Point First Nation Community Representative)
To be appointed (Wahta Mohawks First Nation Community Representative)

Provincial Appointees (3)

Three to be appointed by the Province of Ontario

The OPP Detachment Board Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed by the Board at the first meeting of each year of the term:

2025 Board Chair - R. Maloney
2025 Board Vice-Chair - M. Levy

Please contact the Board by emailing the Board Administrator.

Key Responsibilities

Consult with the Commissioner regarding the selection of a detachment commander and otherwise participate, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, in the selection of the detachment commander;
Determine objectives and priorities for the detachment, not inconsistent with the strategic plan prepared by the Minister, after consultation with the detachment commander or his or her designate;
Advise the detachment commander with respect to policing provided by the detachment;
Monitor the performance of the detachment commander;
Review the reports from the detachment commander or his or her designate regarding policing provided by the detachment; and
On or before June 30 in each year, provide an annual report to the municipalities and band councils regarding the policing provided by the detachment in their municipalities or First Nation reserves.

An OPP detachment board may also establish local policies, after consultation with the detachment commander or his or her designate, with respect to policing in the area receiving policing from the detachment.

Meeting Schedule

The Bracebridge OPP Detachment Board is required to meet a minimum of four (4) times per year. Currently scheduled meetings are as follows:

Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting that can be viewed through the District's webcast.

2026 Meeting Dates

Thursday February 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Agendas, Reports and Minutes

Current agendas, minutes, reports, and resolutions for Detachment Board meetings are publicly available on the Muskoka Document Centre under OPP Detachment Board – Bracebridge.

Meeting Attendance, Live Webcasts and Recordings

In Person meetings will not be live streamed or recorded at this time. Members of the public are welcome to attend all in person meetings. The meeting location will be listed on this page under "Meeting Schedule" and at the top of the meeting agenda which can be found on Muskoka Document Centre.

If available, live streaming for the meetings will be on the District Website. Webcast recordings will be retained for a period of six months. The Board Administrator reserves the right to retain certain recordings for a longer period of time.

Bracebridge OPP Detachment

The Bracebridge OPP Detachment has an Action Plan to guide detachment operations and ensure community safety. The plans are designed to identify local crime and traffic priorities. Once priorities are identified, specific activities are established to promote community engagement, increase public education and concentrate enforcement efforts. Progress Reporting is done annually during the three-year action planning cycle.