Township of Muskoka Lakes

08/31/2026

Discover what's happening in Muskoka Lakes this week!

🧺 Bala Market (Last Market Day of the Summer! | 10 AM - 2PM)
🧘‍♀️ Yoga on a Chair for Every Body (Sept 1 | 10 AM)
🛼 Roller Skating, Bala Arena (Sept 2 | 2-3:30 PM)
🎲 Mah Jongg, Euchre & More! (Sept 3 | 1 PM)
🧶 Knitting Group (Sept 3 | 1 PM)
🧩 Let's go LEGO (Sept 3 | 5:30-6:45 PM)
👩‍💻 AI Essentials Workshop (Sept 3 | 5:30-6:45 PM)
🛼 Roller Skating, Bala Arena (Sept 4 | 6-7:30 PM)

For more information and community events happening this week and throughout the month, visit: https://calendar.muskokalakes.ca/default/Week

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08/31/2026

Power outages can affect heat and air conditioning, hot water, running water, and phone service. When an emergency occurs, you should be prepared to cope without them for at least 72hrs.

Learn what to do before, during, and after a power outage: https://ow.ly/ZMSf50ZG58C

08/26/2026

The final design for the new Hanna Park Playground is here 🌳🛝

While there’s lots that’s new to discover, you’ll also find many of the qualities families have loved here for generations.

Timber towers and bridges. Connected play. Plenty of climbing and exploring. The things you told us matter have helped shape a playground designed for many more years of adventure, imagination and memories.

Join Mayor Peter Kelley and Corey Moore, Manager of Parks, Recreation & Facilities, as they share their own connections to Hanna Park and take you through the new design.

Before bringing the new playground to life, we’d love for you to join us at Hanna Park to celebrate this special place and explore this next chapter of play.

📅 Friday, September 11
🕓 4:00 p.m. (remarks & community photo at 4:45 p.m.)
📍 Hanna Park Playground

Bring the family, enjoy some time on the playground and connect with Corey on the new design and learn more about what’s ahead.

🪵 Existing family name pickets are an important part of the playground’s community-built history and will be carried forward into the new design. Families who would prefer to keep their plaque are welcome to contact the Township to arrange pickup.

🚧 Construction is scheduled to begin September 14, at which time the playground area will close until further notice. All other areas of Hanna Park will remain open.

🛝 See the full design at Engage Muskoka Lakes: https://engagemuskokalakes.ca/hanna-park-playground-rehabilitation

08/24/2026

🗳️ See who’s running in your ward!

The List of Candidates for the 2026 Municipal Election has now been certified by the Township Clerk and is available here: https://www.muskokalakes.ca/news/posts/2026-municipal-election-list-of-certified-candidates-in-muskoka-lakes/

A few election reminders:
• Voting is open October 14 at 10:00 a.m. to October 26 at 8:00 p.m.
• Vote by internet or telephone.
• Voter Information Letters can be expected in the mail after September 30.

📍 Need access to a computer or help voting? The Election Help Centre will be available at the Township Office in Port Carling during the voting period.

🔎 Voter Lookup is also coming soon. Thank you for your patience as we prepare the tool for launch. Once available, you’ll be able to confirm, add or update your information on the Voters’ List.

Find the List of Certified Candidates here: https://www.muskokalakes.ca/2026-elections/candidate-information-eligibility-nominations/list-of-candidates/

08/24/2026

Discover what's happening in Muskoka Lakes this week!

🧺 Bala Farmer’s Market (Every Monday until Aug. 31 | 10 AM - 2PM)
📖 Interactive Story Time (Aug 25 | 11 AM)
🔬 S.T.E.A.M (Aug 25 | 2 PM)
📖 Story Time (Aug 26 | 10:15 AM)
🧩 LEGO Builders Club (Aug 26 | 11:15 AM)
🗣️ Summer Lecture Series at Muskoka Lakes Museum: Behind The Scenes of the Museum (Aug 26 | 4:30 PM)
🌿 Muskoka 100 People Who Care (Aug 26 | 5:30 PM)
🕹️ Switch it up in Bala! (Aug 27 | 12 PM)
📔 Something Learned (Aug 27 | 1 PM)
🎲 Mah Jongg, Euchre & More! (Aug 27 | 1 PM)
🧶 Knitting Group (Aug 27 | 1 PM)
🧼 Spark: DIY Natural Cleaning Spray Workshop (Aug 27 | 5:30 PM)
🍃 Nature Club (Aug 28 | 10:30 AM)
🕹️ Switch it up in Port Carling! (Aug 28 | 2 PM)

🛼 Roller Skating
Port Carling Arena (until Aug 24!)
• Monday: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Bala Arena (until Sept 4)
• Tuesdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
• Fridays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Sundays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

For more information and community events happening this week and throughout the month, visit: https://calendar.muskokalakes.ca/default/Week

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Muskoka Lakes Public Library

08/21/2026

These photos have us smiling all over again. 💙

Last week, we had the chance to bring volunteers from across Muskoka Lakes together for a night that was really about one thing: to say thank you.

Thank you for giving your time. Thank you for caring about the people and places around you. And thank you for the countless ways you help make Muskoka Lakes a great place to be.

📸 Here are a few of our favourite moments from that evening!

Stay in the know on upcoming community events or add your own to calendar.muskokalakes.ca

08/21/2026

Join us this Saturday in celebrating 25 years of service from our current location in Port Carling, the Norma and Miller Alloway Muskoka Lakes Library- with our Family Fun Day! Come anytime from 10AM-3PM and get in on the fun!

There will be large vehicles on display for you to climb aboard, so come early and plan to stay all day! Join our friends from Amanda's Exotic Animals (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.), Fluffy Feet Face Painting (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) EarlyON, the Muskoka Lakes Museum, the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department, and lots more!

08/20/2026

Let’s plan together for a more accessible Muskoka Lakes.

We’ve drafted our 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and we’re looking for your feedback to help us identify where barriers exist and how we can improve accessibility across Township programs, services and facilities.

📅 Feedback received by September 9 will be considered as the Plan is finalized and brought forward to Council on September 16. The Township continues to welcome accessibility feedback on an ongoing basis.

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Feedback can be provided in one of the following ways:
• Online: Complete the online survey via engagemuskokalakes.ca (link below)
• By email: [email protected]
• By phone: 705-765-3156
• In writing or in person: Township Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling

Learn more, review the Plan and share your feedback online or in person: https://engagemuskokalakes.ca/2026-2030-multi-year-accessibility-plan

08/19/2026

Summer's not over yet! We have a few skating sessions left, so check out the schedule below and come roll with us in Port Carling or Bala. 🛼

🛼 Summer break is rolling in! Celebrate the start of summer with roller skating, starting June 27 in Port Carling and June 28 in Bala.

All ages and skill levels are welcome to join the fun!

Port Carling Arena (June 27 - Aug 24)
• Mondays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Bala Arena (June 28 - Sept 4)
• Tuesdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
• Fridays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Sundays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Fees:
• $2.50 per person
• $2.50 per skate rental

Come with your own skates if you have them. No registration required.

Find the schedule, fees and contact details on our website here: https://www.muskokalakes.ca/recreation-leisure/arenas-and-recreational-programs/roller-skating/