District Municipality of Muskoka

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☀️ What a summer to remember! A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our EarlyON Family Fun Nights this summer. F...
08/31/2026

☀️ What a summer to remember!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our EarlyON Family Fun Nights this summer. From our Summer Luau Party in Dwight to the Barnyard Dance in Gravenhurst and everything in between, it was wonderful to see so many families come together to laugh, play, and make lasting memories.

Thank you for making this summer so special - we can't wait to do it all again next year!

🍂 Looking for more family fun this fall?

Our EarlyON programs continue throughout the fall with free activities, programs, and opportunities to connect for families with young children.

🔗 To explore upcoming programs and find an EarlyON location near you visit: https://bit.ly/4w9eYqB

Earlyon Muskoka Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

08/31/2026

🌉 Silver Bridge Rehabilitation Update

An important step has been completed at Silver Bridge.
Crews have safely lifted the 100-year-old bridge off its supports to complete key repairs.

This was a complex job that required careful planning, engineering expertise, and specialized equipment.

To do this, crews built a temporary support system using massive steel beams on each side of the bridge. Large concrete counterweights, weighing more than 160,000 lbs per side - about the same as 12 adult elephants - were used to stabilize the system.

Eight powerful jacks were used to lift the 430,000 lb steel truss about 50 mm off its bearings over three days. That is like lifting a stack of 100 pickup trucks, slowly and carefully, just enough to allow crews to work underneath and at the ends of the bridge.

Now that the bridge is safely supported, crews can repair and replace damaged steel, complete concrete repairs below the bridge, and install new bridge bearings.

Once this work is complete, the bridge will be carefully lowered onto its new bearings. The next stages of work will include:
• Deck repairs and expansion joint replacement
• More steel repairs and coating
• New guiderail
• Waterproofing, paving, and line painting

Thank you for your continued patience as crews work to safely restore the Silver Bridge and the surrounding area.

Learn more: www.engagemuskoka.ca/silver-bridge

Town of Bracebridge

Looking for a New Job - We're Hiring! 👋We are currently recruiting for the following positions:📈 Finance and Corporate S...
08/30/2026

Looking for a New Job - We're Hiring! 👋
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

📈 Finance and Corporate Services
- Finance Clerk 2
- Director, Long-Term Financial Planning and Asset Management
- Manager, Information Technology Service Delivery and End-User Experience

🤝 Community and Planning Services
- Manager, Housing Programs
- Administrative Support Clerk

🚧 Engineering and Public Works
- Project Manager
- Development Engineering Coordinator

🚑 Muskoka Paramedic Services
- Primary Care Paramedic

💻📲 Learn more about these opportunities and apply today at: www.muskoka.on.ca/careers

🤝 You don't need special training to make a difference. As a Community Protector, you can help create a safer and more...
08/27/2026

🤝 You don't need special training to make a difference.

As a Community Protector, you can help create a safer and more welcoming community simply by choosing to stand up, speak out, and support others.

✔️ Share positive messages
✔️ Challenge hate respectfully
✔️ Support those affected
✔️ Help build belonging in Muskoka

Small actions create meaningful change.

Learn how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/4zyM8BM

Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

🔥 Know Where it Goes: PROPANE TANKS ✔ Answer: HAZARDOUS WASTE! BBQ season is here — and when your propane tank runs out...
08/26/2026

🔥 Know Where it Goes: PROPANE TANKS
✔ Answer: HAZARDOUS WASTE!

BBQ season is here — and when your propane tank runs out, here's where they go👇

WHERE TO TAKE THEM: 3 Easy Options!
🏭 Brendar Environmental 📍 1122 Rosewarne Dr, Bracebridge. Drop off your tanks here year-round!

🚛 Hazardous Waste Events: Keep an eye out for hazardous waste drop-off events at a transfer station near you - a convenient option if Bracebridge isn't close by!

🔄 Propane Exchange Programs: Many local retailers offer propane tank exchange programs - swap your empty tank for a full one and let them handle the rest! Look for exchange cages at hardware stores, grocery stores, and gas stations near you.

Why can't they go in the metal pile?
Even "empty" propane tanks contain residual gas that can be extremely dangerous if punctured or compressed. Proper disposal keeps our waste workers, community, and environment safe.

This includes:
✅ Small camping/BBQ cylinders
✅ Standard BBQ tanks

🌐 Visit: https://bit.ly/3SqO8eH
📱 Muskoka Waste App: Download it for quick and reliable sorting information wherever you are.

Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

🗺️🧑‍🚒 Climate Corner August 2026: Staying Prepared - Climate Resources for Muskoka Residents and CottagersThis year has ...
08/26/2026

🗺️🧑‍🚒 Climate Corner August 2026: Staying Prepared - Climate Resources for Muskoka Residents and Cottagers

This year has already shown how changing climate conditions can impact communities across Muskoka. From spring flooding and changing water levels to smoke from forest fires in Northern Ontario affecting local air quality, residents, cottagers and visitors have all experienced the effects.

The District has two extremely helpful resources through the Muskoka GeoHub that can help residents and cottagers stay informed and prepared:
💧 Floodplain & LiDAR Mapping: https://bit.ly/4y1RTGw
🔥 Forest Fire Preparedness Maps: https://bit.ly/4gxdZcK

While the increased impacts of floods and forest fires due to climate change affect all of us, taking action is one way to build more resilience and feel empowered.

🗺️ Explore Muskoka GeoHub at: https://bit.ly/44eEjSs
🔗 Learn more about how you can stay prepared by reading this month's Climate Corner Issue at: https://bit.ly/4ivCs4Q

Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

💛💪 Caring for Children Is a Shared Community Responsibility. The engineer who designs tomorrow’s ideas, the teacher wh...
08/24/2026

💛💪 Caring for Children Is a Shared Community Responsibility.

The engineer who designs tomorrow’s ideas, the teacher who guides future generations, the nurse who cares for our community, the leaders who will shape Muskoka’s future. They all started here.

Every adult was once a child, and every child is part of our community’s future. The children growing up in Muskoka today will become the people who care for others, solve problems, and lead our community.

The early years help children learn, grow, and build skills for life. When we support them, we support our whole community.

This is why everybody’s child is yours.

💡 Learn more about early learning, child care programs, and services available in Muskoka: https://bit.ly/42ssuIw

Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

🚗 District Council Approves Speed Limit Changes on Three Bracebridge Roads Three sections of District roads in Bracebrid...
08/20/2026

🚗 District Council Approves Speed Limit Changes on Three Bracebridge Roads

Three sections of District roads in Bracebridge were approved following an area-wide review of road conditions, traffic speeds, surrounding land uses and safety. The changes were approved on August 20, 2026, and will take effect once new speed limit signs are installed.

The following speed limit changes were approved:

➡️ Muskoka Road 20 (Doe Lake Road): The speed limit will increase from 60 km/h to 70 km/h between Uffington Road and Housey’s Rapids Road.

➡️ Muskoka Road 37 (Manitoba Street): The speed limit will decrease from 50 km/h to 40 km/h between Monck Road and Ecclestone Drive.

➡️ Muskoka Road 42 (Taylor Road): The speed limit will decrease from 50 km/h to 30 km/h between Front Street and Manitoba Street.

All other speed limits reviewed on District roads in Bracebridge remain unchanged.

🔗 Read the full release at: https://bit.ly/4ikLjGs
💻📲 Learn more about how speed limits are reviewed at: https://bit.ly/4qumzOi

Town of Bracebridge

🚧 Safety Improvements Coming to Muskoka Road 118 WestChanges are coming to Muskoka Road 118 West between Balls Drive and...
08/20/2026

🚧 Safety Improvements Coming to Muskoka Road 118 West

Changes are coming to Muskoka Road 118 West between Balls Drive and Westmall Road to improve the current set-up while continuing to support safer travel through the area.

Temporary concrete barriers installed in early 2025 will be replaced with a concrete curb and asphalt median. The updated median will continue to restrict left turns while the District completes long-term planning for the corridor.

🔗 Read the full community update: https://bit.ly/4hKYKiP
Town of Bracebridge

🛣️ Oversized items don’t belong on roadsides or in nature. Though this imagery is not today's reality, it is an exaggera...
08/19/2026

🛣️ Oversized items don’t belong on roadsides or in nature.

Though this imagery is not today's reality, it is an exaggerated depiction of what could happen if action is not taken.

We’re already seeing the impacts of illegal dumping across Muskoka and puts strain on our environment and community resources-and cleanup costs affect us all.

Which Muskoka do you want to see? There’s a right place for large, renovation, and special waste.

🌱 Want to help? Join a Clean Muskoka Together community clean‑up: www.muskoka.on.ca/cleanmuskokatogether

📱 Download the Muskoka Waste App and learn where waste belongs.

Town of Gravenhurst Township of Georgian Bay Township of Muskoka Lakes Town of Bracebridge Township of Lake of Bays, Muskoka Town of Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario

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70 Pine Street
Bracebridge, ON
P1L1N3

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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705-645-2231

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