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Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation to Start in September

Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation to Start in September

Construction Update

Port Sandfield Swing Bridge Rehabilitation to Start in September
Expect Full and Overnight Road Closures with Detour in Effect

September 8, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes is scheduled for required maintenance this fall – a two-week full road closure and nightly bridge closures...

MNRF Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety | September 4, 2020

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Parry Sound District has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety. 

Residents within the Parry Sound-Muskoka area should keep a close watch on conditions, regularly check for updated messages and exercise caution around water bodies as flows and levels within rivers and streams are anticipated to rise in the coming days. Although flooding is not expected at this time, residents may wish to consider taking action to ensure...

Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice for Three Mile Lake (northwest end)

Public Notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: 

Blue-Green Algae Public Notice

August 27, 2020

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit would like to inform residents and visitors to Township of Muskoka Lakes that further laboratory analysis confirm the presence of blue-green algae impacting the northwest end of Three Mile Lake, Township of Muskoka Lakes. This is in addition to the bloom confirmed in the east end of the main basin of Three Mile Lake on August...

September Planning Notices

Committee of Adjustment - September 14, 2020

A Committee of Adjustment meeting will be held on September 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., electronically from the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario.

View the September 14, 2020 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Webcast. 

A link to participate in the Public Hearing at the September 14, 2020 Committee of Adjustment Meeting will be included in the Agenda. View Instructions for how to participate in Planning Public...

Swimming Advisory Lifted - Jaspen Park Beach - August 8, 2020

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has lifted the swimming advisory for Jaspen Park Beach in Bala.

For additional information on beach water testing, please visit the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit website.