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.
The Huntsville OPP Detachment provides police services to the Town of Huntsville and the Township of Lake of Bays.
OPP Detachment Boards are required for all police service detachments in the Province. (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019)
Members of the Huntsville 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.
The 6-member Board consists of the following members:
Council Member Seats (3)
Community Representative Seats (2)
Provincial Appointees (1)
The OPP Detachment Board Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed by the Board at the first meeting of each year of the term:
Please contact the Board by emailing the Board Administrator.
Key Responsibilities |
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Meeting Schedule |
The Huntsville OPP Detachment Board is required to meet a minimum of four (4) times per year. Meeting dates and times will be posted on the District’s website on the Meeting Calendar. Please subscribe for notification of meetings by selecting Advisory and Other Committees. Meetings will be open to the public to attend or view online. |
Agenda, 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 –Huntsville. |
Live Webcasts and Recordings |
Live streaming of the meetings may be available, please confirm on the meeting agenda if the meeting is in person and will not be streamed. 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. |